Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on January 11, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California – USA
Cost: $11
Light color with aromas of citrus that are also found on the palate. Refreshing and crisp, pairs well with seasoned white meat, creamy dishes, cheese, or by itself.
Recommendations: I’d picked up this bottle a while back with an idea of what I would be pairing it with – leftovers [...]
Gray Ghost Cabernet Franc
Posted on September 18, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, French Oak Reds, Light Wines, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 4 Comments
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $22
100% Cabernet Franc fermented in small lots and aged in French oak. Bright flavors of cherry and blackberry with the typical spicy pepper finish. Pair with grilled foods such as pork as well as pasta and tomato sauce.
Recommendations: Living in Virginia, we’re lucky enough to get a lot of [...]
Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on June 25, 2009 - Filed Under Light Wines, New Zealand Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand
Cost: $9.99
Light and juicy with just enough grapefruit flavor to let you know it’s a Sauvignon Blanc wthout overwhelming you with citrus flavors. Great for seafood, sushi, appetizers, or on the patio.
Recommendations: While Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc has take its place in my heart as my go-to summer deck wine, Ponga [...]
Marques de Caceres Rioja 2007
Posted on June 19, 2009 - Filed Under Dry Wines, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Rioja, Spanish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Rioja (white)
Region: Spain
Cost: $8
A dry white wine with a crisp finish and slight acidity. Aromas of almond and wildflower on the nose go well with the flavors and allow this wine to pair well with chicken, pork, seafood or on the deck.
Recommendations: As fans of the more traditional red rioja, my wife and I [...]
Menage a Trois White Table Wine
Posted on June 11, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, chenin blanc, white table wine, wine advice | 1 Comment
Varietal: White Table Wine (Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Moscato)
Region: California
Cost: $9.99
A light white with bright flavors and a soft, subtle, floral finish to it that will pair well with most any white meat.
Recommendations: My father gave me this wine as my mother and he have become fans of both this and the red partially due to the price, and [...]
