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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ravenswood Zin, a Wednesday Night Wine

This Zinfandel is one of those wines you can always depend on when all other choices are unknowns.
Wine: Ravenswood Zinfandel 2004 Vinters Blend
Winery: Ravenswood
Price: $13.04
Where to Buy: Spec’s Liquors
It has a subtle nose with raspberry, cherry and perhaps even a bit of blueberry. It has light acidity, and mild spice on the tongue. [...]