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Tag Archives: Sauvignon Blanc
Any Day is a Good Day for Bordeaux
Not only is the Italian wine selection impressive at the store, but Bordeaux also has its fair share of excellency here. The usual suspects are not here though. You won’t find any Château Lafite, Latour, Margaux or any other first … Continue reading
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Tagged 1855, aged, Bordeaux, botrytis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, classification, Domaines Delon, Family, France, Gironde Estuary, left bank, Medoc, Merlot, pairing, Petit Verdot, Pomerol, right bank, Saint Julien, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, tasting, vintage
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Some Interesting (& lesser known) Italian Grapes
Nothing says interesting like Italian grape varieties, and these two are no exception with some new offerings brought in that are actually quite perfect for “patio” whites and all this hot summer weather we’ve been having! Bombino bianco is most … Continue reading
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Tagged ambabile, autochthonous, bombino bianco, D'Agata, Emilia-Romagna, fresh, geeky, geeky grapes, grapes, grechetto, grechetto di Todi, heat, Italy, learning, mostosa, native, Orvieto, pagadebit, patio, patio white, procanico, Sauvignon Blanc, summer, textbook, Umbria, Vermentino
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National Sauvignon Blanc Day
Sauvignon Blanc (like malbec) can be found on many wine lists, but unlike malbec, is grown all over the world, with some famous wines coming from the French regions of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, and from the New World in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, California, Casa lapostolle, Chile, cool climate, France, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Honig, Italy, Napa, New Zealand, north, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, USA, white Bordeaux
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Thirsty Thirty- Something Thursday #22- Sancerre
With summer in full swing, I’m fully into the drinking of white wine. This is not to say I don’t enjoy red or white wine all year round, but there is nothing more pleasurable than sitting outside in the sun during … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting, Thirsty Thursday, Varietals, wine
Tagged Chile, chill, France, Grand marnier, Lapostolle, Loire Valley, minerality, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, summer, Syrah
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