Archive for August, 2008
Beringer Founders Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Another great summer white wine. I found this at Safeway on sale for $7.36 per bottle (with my Safeway card).
2006 California Sauvignon Blanc
Beringer Vineyards
Where to buy: Safeway and various other places
Street Price: $11.00
It has quite a bit of citrus in both the nose and on the pallet. The nose also offers up notes of pineapple that lead to a [...]
Posted: August 25th, 2008 by Sami under $10 - $14.99, Sauvignon Blanc, White.
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Cypress Vineyards Central Coast Charonnay
This wine is one of my favorite Wednesday night wines. Although it is in fact a Tuesday night, I just enjoyed this Chardonnay with a delicately spiced Spaghetti Squash dish and it was the perfect complement.
2007 Cypress Vineyards Chardonnay, Central Coast
J. Lohr Vineyard and Wines
Where to Buy: J. Lohr Tasting Room
Street Price: $10.00
This is a richly flavored Chardonnay [...]
Posted: August 20th, 2008 by Sami under $10 - $14.99, Chardonnay.
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Mondavi 2006 Fume Blanc
There are entire blogs devoted to Trader Joe’s bargain wines, but we couldn’t resist writing about this exotic pickup from TJ’s.
Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc
Napa Valley
Robert Mondavi Winery
$10.99 at Trader Joe’s
This gem has scents of citrus and melon. We happened to be snacking on white peach, honeydew nectarine, soft Gouda and dark chocolate at the time [...]
Posted: August 20th, 2008 by robonzo under $10 - $14.99, White.
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Perfect Summer White
OK, it’s 95 degrees outside and I needed something cool and refreshing. Cinnabar came to my rescue! You may recognize Cinnabar’s flagship wine, the red Bordeaux blend called Mercury Rising, but you may not have known that they have a white version named (very creatively I might add) Mercury Rising Blanc.
2006 Mercury Rising Blanc
Cinnabar Vineyard & Winery
Where [...]
Posted: August 12th, 2008 by Sami under $10 - $14.99, White.
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