Tag Archives: Sauvignon Blanc
Long Boat Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand.
April 23, 2012Grapes 100% Sauvignon Blanc Facts Today I realized that this is the first New Zealand wine I’ve ever reviewed. Pretty crazy that it’s taken me this long, right? So what could have possibly caused this 2 year … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Long Boat, Long Boat wine, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Thai Tuna Burgers with Ginger-Lemon Mayo Paired with Waterbrook Sauvignon Blanc.
April 15, 2012Just a heads-up, this isn’t exactly the easiest and quickest pairing I’ve ever done, but the outcome was certainly worth the extra time spent on prep. It’s quite convenient that I have small fish monger a mile down the road … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Columbia Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Washington State, Waterbrook, Waterbrook Winery | Leave a comment //Dolce (Late Harvest Dessert Wine), Napa, 2006.
March 22, 2012Grapes 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc Facts Dessert wines have developed such a bad reputation. As stupid as it sounds, if I have to hear one more person say “…wow…that’s sweet!!!” or “…I couldn’t drink a whole bottle of … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged botrytis, California, Coombsville, Coombsville Vineyard, Dolce, Far Niente, Napa, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment //Hubert Brochard, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France.
March 20, 2012Wine: Hubert Brochard Place: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France. Price: $18’ish
Posted in Reviews | Tagged France, Hubert Brochard, Loire Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Vina Robles “Jardine Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles, California, 2010.
December 15, 2011Wine: Vina Robles Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Place: Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles, California Price: $16 (retail)
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles, Sauvignon Blanc, Vina Robles, Vina Robles “Jardine Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Chateau Ksara Blanc de Blanc-A Wine from Lebanon
October 7, 2011Grape 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Semillon Facts That’s right, I said it! Lebanon!!! When you think of the top wine producing regions in the world, Lebanon most likely isn’t a part of that list. However; the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bekaa, Beqaa, Chardonnay, Chateau Ksara, Chateau Musar, Lebanese wine, Lebanon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment //Postales Sauvignon / Semillon Paired with Sea Bass with Tomato and Black Olive Salsa
August 8, 2011“Do you want us to filet it for you?”, said the helpful fish monger at my local fish shop. “Nah, that’s alright mate! I got it!”, I confidently replied, knowing full-well that I can’t remember the last time (if ever) … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Argentina, Del Fin Del Mundo, Patagonia, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment //Spy Valley New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Paired with Scallops with Grapefruit-Onion Salad
June 15, 2011You won’t find me posting too many reviews of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc <cough> they all taste <cough> the same <cough>! Wow! I’m sorry. I really need to get to a Doctor with that cough! So anyway, as I was … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc Food Pairing, Spy Valley, Spy Valley wine | 1 Comment //Grouper with Cucumber Salad and Soy-Mustard Dressing Paired With Vina Robles White Blend 2009
April 8, 2011It’s been far too long since I’ve featured a food and wine pairing! I find that pairing with food is one of my favorite ways of analyzing a wine. So many New World wines seem to be more suited … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Asian, California, Cucumber, Daikon, Mirin, Pairing, Paso Robles, Publix, Recipe, Sauvignon Blanc, Seafood, Verdelho, Vermentino, Viognier | 2 Comments //Las Brisas, Rueda – Spain, 2009
March 7, 2011Grapes 50% Verdejo, 30% Viura, 20% Sauvignon Blanc Facts The main characteristic of Verdejo is its freshness and acidity. It therefore makes sense that the majority of Verdejo based wines never see exposure to oak, so as not to … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Rueda, Sauvignon Blanc, Spain, Verdejo, Viura | 4 Comments //Wine Nerd Alert! What is Pyrazine?
March 7, 2011Pyrazine is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. Got that? Good! For those of us who don’t have a degree in Chemistry (me included), the relevance of Pyrazine to wine is that it gives it a “green” taste / aroma. It … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Cabernet, New Zealand, Pyrazine, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Jayson Woodbridge and his Charity Case
February 24, 2011Charity Case is the latest side project by winemaking superstar Jayson Woodbridge. Whilst Jayson isn’t exactly a household name, the wines he produces are certainly getting that way. You may know Mr. Woodbridge from such wines as Layer Cake … Continue reading
Posted in News, Reviews | Tagged California, Charity Case, Hundred Acre, Jayson Woodbridge, Layer Cake, Napa, Rose, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //← Older posts
