While weekend getawaying in San Luis Obispo with three lovely ladies, I imbibed the 2011 Saucelito Canyon Cotes de Blanc. This blend smells of peaches and melon and lays heavy on the tongue, lingering for awhile, in a good way. It has a pleasant hint of butteriness and its light minerality gives it a dash…
Category: White Blend
California, Review, White Blend
Oscars and 2012 Moderna Symphony
by wineforthewin •
Our annual Oscar party, which we pair with a signature red carpet cocktail, was a hit, and so was the cocktail, but after we finished a bottle of Bulleit bourbon, we moved on to the liquid treats brought by our guests. One such gift, was a bottle of 2012 Moderna Chardonnay. It was a light,…
Blends, Muscat, Non-California, Reisling, Review, Under $20, White Blend
Review: 2012 Jarenincan Crnko
by wineforthewin •
Bet you can’t say that five times fast. I bought this Slovenian white blend of riesling and dry muscat hoping to drink it with a delicious meal featuring lemon garlic cod and jasmine rice, but I decided to bring this table wine to a pre-New Year’s Eve party since it’s 1-Liter size and bottle cap…
Money Saver, Non-California, Under $15, White Blend
Review: 2012 Herdade de Gambia White Wine Blend
by wineforthewin •
I’m telling you, I’m on a Portugal kick. But this white wine blend from Herdade de Gambia was even better than the cryptically-labeled red blend I talked about a few days ago. Cloudy yellow, this wine smells like peach and oranges (yum!) and it has a smooth, drinkable je ne sais quoi quality about it.…