2009 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc
I generally think of Sauvignon Blanc as a summer wine. Now that I've tried this wine, I'm seriously rethinking that notion. This wine has some serious floral notes going on, but it's got a strong caramel element that grounds it. We had it with mushroom chicken stroganoff and it was impeccable.
Seattle-ites: It's on sale right now at UVillage QFC for $7.99/bottle.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Not all Beaujolais are Nouveaux
2009 Paul Etienne Beaujolais-Villages
Beaujolais has a bad rap. We think of it only as the usually mediocre wines that we slug back at American Thanksgiving, ususally after we've drunk the good Pinot Noirs. This wine is a reminder that not all Beaujolais are created equal and we should be happy that's the case! Round, full, warm and delicious--that's what this wine is. At $10 a bottle, it's worth buying not just one but two cases.
Beaujolais has a bad rap. We think of it only as the usually mediocre wines that we slug back at American Thanksgiving, ususally after we've drunk the good Pinot Noirs. This wine is a reminder that not all Beaujolais are created equal and we should be happy that's the case! Round, full, warm and delicious--that's what this wine is. At $10 a bottle, it's worth buying not just one but two cases.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Definitely Domaine de Pajot
2009 Domaine de Pajot Les Quatre Cepages
It's taken almost 3 months to find a wine worthy of the Wonder Wine stamp o' approval and I'm happy to report that France has come through for us. Their futbol team might have been a disappointment (or embarassment, depending on your opinion) but this wine is fantastique. Crisp, bright and yet a little nutty. Goes well with just about any summer-esque fare. Best when served very cold.
It's taken almost 3 months to find a wine worthy of the Wonder Wine stamp o' approval and I'm happy to report that France has come through for us. Their futbol team might have been a disappointment (or embarassment, depending on your opinion) but this wine is fantastique. Crisp, bright and yet a little nutty. Goes well with just about any summer-esque fare. Best when served very cold.
Monday, May 10, 2010
A White Wine Fit for a Meadow
2008 Ross Andrew Meadow Oregon White Wine
For Mother's Day, we went wine tasting in Woodinville. We were on the prowl for the perfect white wine to go with the grilled prawn Caesar salad we planned to have for dinner. We found our winner at Ross Andrew's tasting room. At $16 a bottle, Meadow is more than most Wonder Wines. And worth every penny! A zippy blend of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer, it's just about the most perfect sunny weather sipping wine you could hope to find. Since it's just the beginning of summer sipping here in the NW, you might as well just get a case. You won't be sorry.
Note: For those interested, other contenders for the "Mother's Day Perfect Pairing Prize" were Mark Ryan's Viognier (always delish and, as many of you know, the marketer in me loves this brand so much I blogged about it!), J Bookwalter's 2009 Couplet (they won big points for letting mums do their tasting for free on Sunday), and Novelty Hill/Januik's Rose.
For Mother's Day, we went wine tasting in Woodinville. We were on the prowl for the perfect white wine to go with the grilled prawn Caesar salad we planned to have for dinner. We found our winner at Ross Andrew's tasting room. At $16 a bottle, Meadow is more than most Wonder Wines. And worth every penny! A zippy blend of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer, it's just about the most perfect sunny weather sipping wine you could hope to find. Since it's just the beginning of summer sipping here in the NW, you might as well just get a case. You won't be sorry.
Note: For those interested, other contenders for the "Mother's Day Perfect Pairing Prize" were Mark Ryan's Viognier (always delish and, as many of you know, the marketer in me loves this brand so much I blogged about it!), J Bookwalter's 2009 Couplet (they won big points for letting mums do their tasting for free on Sunday), and Novelty Hill/Januik's Rose.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Le Campuget est formidable!
2008 Le Campuget Syrah Viognier
Chateau de Campuget has been turning out price performers for the past decade. This one is no exception. It follows the current "red/white blend trend" and is stellar. Sometimes adding a white wine just makes for watery, ambivalent wine, but not so with this bottle. The Viognier softens the Syrah (which, let's be honest, can overwhelm a lot of lighter fare), yet adds complexity. It wouldn't be as good with salmon, but it'd otherwise be a great--and much lower cost--alternative to Pinot Noir.
Chateau de Campuget has been turning out price performers for the past decade. This one is no exception. It follows the current "red/white blend trend" and is stellar. Sometimes adding a white wine just makes for watery, ambivalent wine, but not so with this bottle. The Viognier softens the Syrah (which, let's be honest, can overwhelm a lot of lighter fare), yet adds complexity. It wouldn't be as good with salmon, but it'd otherwise be a great--and much lower cost--alternative to Pinot Noir.
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