I’m not usually a Chardonnay fan. Something about the artificial butter taste turns me off. But we picked up the 2012 Gainey Vineyards Chardonnay at a friend’s party and I’ve had it sitting in my fridge for month. Then came a hot day and I was tired of beer, so I popped open this baby.…
Tag: chardonnay
California, Chardonnay, Review
You get free wine on Virgin flights to Vegas
by wineforthewin •
I went to Vegas with some friends for my bachelorette party and rather than drive, we flew, yay! And rather than have to pay for wine, our virgin flight gave us a free drink. Too bad they didn’t have champagne. We opted for the only white option, a chardonnay, because it was 10 a.m. and…
California, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Review: 2011 Dillon Vineyards Chardonnay
by wineforthewin •
I tasted the 2011 Dillon Vineyards Chardonnay at Silver Lake Wines weekly Blue Mondays (a great deal!) and it made me melt. The creamy Chardonnay swims down your tongue like it’s a slip-and-slide of butter. It’s aged in French Oak, and there’s a hint of that in there, too, but the second malolactic fermentation is…
Chardonnay, Non-California, Under $10
Review: 2013 Terrenal Chardonnay
by wineforthewin •
My dad loves when he finds kosher wines, even though he doesn’t keep kosher. He brought this kosher Chardonnay to meet my other half’s parents for a brunch we hosted at our apartment–like three years after we’ve been dating. I know, I know, weprocrastinated. We ended up sticking to mimosas, so this bottle was left…
Chardonnay, Under $20
Review: 2010 Hobson Estate Chardonnay
by wineforthewin •
Off to Temecula I went this past Saturday to visit my other half’s childhood home–I’m sure you’ve seen my previous descriptions of this quaint property filled with all kinds of animals. Including this durpy Great Dane. We hung out in the aviaries with the cockatiels–who are also my bird’s parents–and caught a glimpse of three…
Musing
Reuse leftover wine bottles as vases
by wineforthewin •
I love fresh flowers, but some stems last longer than others and when my full bouquet starts to wilt, I like to pick out the survivors from the vase and transfer them over to leftover wine bottles. So the next time you finish a Sauvignon Blanc or a Chardonnay, don’t save that clear glass bottle!…
California, Musing, Paso Robles
Paso Robles Man: The most interesting man in the world?
by wineforthewin •
I know I’m late to the gushfest, but I can’t help but share this amazing video of the Paso Wine Man. He gives us the lowdown on vino variety, and let me tell you: it’s amazing. Come on, he compares shitty Chardonnay to a bleached out blonde beauty queens and the real deal to a…
California, Chardonnay, edna valley, Under $20
Review: True Myth Chardonnay
by wineforthewin •
Getting kicked out of your apartment for three days because you’re complex is being bombed for termites is no fun. But getting to have a sleepover with friends who have bottles and bottles of True Myth Chardonnay makes up for it, at least a little bit. This week we had to pack up all of…
Musing
What Millenials Want
by wineforthewin •
Did you know 29% of the 39 million regular wine drinkers in the U.S. are under 34? Wine insiders have been saying for the past few years that Millenials–those 21-34 year-olds like myself– are shaking up the wine industry and smart wineries should take note. So what should wineries do to please this fickle demographic? 1)…