Joel DeLaunay Touuraine Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on May 11, 2009 - Filed Under French Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: France
Cost: $13.99
Pale straw coloring and a nose of citrus that is matched only by the flavors. Heavy flavors of lime with a crisp finish.
Recommendation: I had picked this bottle at a local wine shop as it was their “wine of the week” and I’m alwasy in the market for a good Sauvignon Blanc. [...]
Review: The International Wine of the Month Club
Posted on March 14, 2009 - Filed Under Wine Articles, Wine Reviews, wine clubs | Leave a Comment
Through the years, I’ve had numerous people ask me the best ways to get introduced to new wines. There are lots of ways: go to wine festivals, visit a vineyard and try their wines, visit a wine shop and just pick something out, ask the bartender at your local wine bar to give you something [...]
Read More..>>Spotlight on a Varietal: Pinot Noir
Posted on January 11, 2009 - Filed Under California Wine, Dry Wines, French Wine, Pinot Noir, Spotlight on a Varietal, Wine Articles | 3 Comments
A red wine produced from the pinot noir grape (vitis vinifera), the wine is derived from the French words for “pine” and “black”, referring to the pine cone shaped clusters and the dark coloring of the grape bunches. Grown around the world, though mostly in cooler regions, Pinot Noir is quickly becoming one of [...]
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