Light, fresh, limes, easy drinking: Those are the notes I jotted down on my phone before I saw my friends try to cheers and then drop a glass of beer at a bar. It was a birthday after all. Mazel Tov! Lenz Moser is an Austrian winery and I hadn’t heard of it before. But…
Tag: white wine
California, Chardonnay, Review
Review: 2012 Gainey Vineyards Limited Selection Chardonnay
by wineforthewin •
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.…
California, Grenache Blanc
Review: 2013 Saucelito Canyon Grenache Blanc
by wineforthewin •
So you’ve all seen me write about my other half. He’s my humorous sounding board when I get too metaphorical about the wine I’m drinking. Well, I’ll soon be Mrs. Other Half and we did our engagement photos recently. Since wine is a passion we both share, we decided to incorporate it into our shoot.…
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…
California, Sauvignon Blanc, Under $20
Review: 2013 Kenwood Vineyards Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
by wineforthewin •
The first thing I thought of when taking a sip of the 2013 Kenwood Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc was: Spritzy! I felt a surprise party in my mouth! No, really. This very bright wine, that has a little oily nature, was unexpectedly acidic. It was stored in stainless steel tanks, so that could have been the…
Budget Buster, California, Gewürztraminer
Review: 2012 Danza del Sol Gewürztraminer
by wineforthewin •
Gervertminer. Guhvetzmeener. Guvoortztrameener. Ahhh, always so hard to pronounce, but the last transliteration is the way to go. Anyhow, this German grape makes for some sweet, fruity wine and this Temecula Valley version is no different. The 2012 Danza del Sol Gewürztraminer is a bit creamy, with hints of melon. It leaves a tingly feeling on your…
Bordeaux, Non-California, Review, Savignon Blanc, Under $10
Review: 2013 Les Portes de Bordeaux Savignon Blanc
by wineforthewin •
I was tired of not having white wine in the fridge when I was hankering for a refreshing sip on a hot summer night, so I went to Trader Joe’s and stacked up on whites. I picked up this Les Portes de Bordeaux Savignon Blanc that I hadn’t tried before. Savignon Blanc, in my mind,…
Review, Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes
Review: New Age Torrontes/Sauvignon Blanc
by wineforthewin •
Sweet and spritzy, this wine is a good alternative for Muscat lovers. From Mendoza, Argentina, this white is a blend of Torrontes and Sauvignon Blanc (10%), so it’s easy to understand the floral and peachy flavors emanating from this syrupy drink. The artsy bottle suggests pouring the wine over ice and adding a bit of…