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Friday, August 18, 2006
Sauvignon Blanc
The
Wine Guy
Admittedly, Sauvignon Blanc wasn’t one of Mirassou’s previous
specialties, so maybe it’s unfair to use this one as a bellwether, but
it’s hard not to. It was almost full-bodied, and I think Sauvignon
Blanc should be on the light side of medium-bodied.
2005
Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc – Napa Valley
The Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc shows Napa Valley’s warm climate can
produce wonderfully crisp wines in the heart of Cab Country.
IT’S
TIME FOR THESE WINES
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc: You can always count on Cloudy Bay to put
out breezy, exotic Sauvignon Blancs. Shoo fly Buzz Cut: A few
Aussie-grown whites, Verdejo, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling,
come together in a sunny fruit compote.
Mixed
Cases
This case contains two bottles of each of the following wines; Berrys'
White Burgundy, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Berrys' Pulligny
Montrachet, Berrys' Côtes du Rhône Rouge, Berrys' Chianti
and Berrys' Pauillac.
Another
festival where wine is flowing and corking talent is on ...
A totally exciting drop of California's finest - that's Dancing Bull
Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (£5.99, was £7.99, Sainsbury's, until
Sept 12).
Damn
fine wine tasting
I much preferred the Chenin to the 2006 Sauvignon Blanc which I think
needs time to settle down and was not as lively and grassy as I had
expected.
Do
you know what makes a good sauvignon blanc?
Do you know what makes a good sauvignon blanc? Every big wine fair has
a seminar debating how sauvignon blanc should taste.
Sniffing
out the best 800
Chardonnay remained the most entered white variety with riesling, rose
and sauvignon blanc also growing steadily.
Demystifying
terroir
So, it's Sancerre or Chablis rather than sauvignon blanc and
chardonnay, respectively.
The
Foodie Goes Fishing For A Perfect Summer Dish
As for wine, Kevin Simon says try a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. New
Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: Monkey Bay, Brancott, or Matua Valley.
Fine
Wine Shop
Pale straw green in colour and vibrantly aromatic, the 2005 Cloudy Bay
Sauvignon Blanc is like an exotic infusion of fresh ginger, sweet
basil, and lemongrass layered over ripe tropical and citrus fruits.
Viognier
Monologues
Although like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier tends to run the
gamut these days in styles and appeal, it’s a fun wine to experiment
with. Sips: Came across a very nice California Sauvignon Blanc last
week at Zola called Pomelo.
JUST
A TASTE | STAFF
Sharon Schwartz of The Rodney Strong Winery will be on hand to discuss
vintages: the "Charlotte's Home" sauvignon blanc, Chalk Hill
chardonnay, a merlot and Alden Vineyard cabernet sauvignon.
The
Compleat Angler, Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A bottle of sauvignon blanc, at 22.50, was good and well-chilled.
Blaauwklippen
celebrates amateur blenders
Current Blaauwklippen products that originated from the competition are
the Blaauwklippen BVS Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (Natalia Wine Society) and
the Blaauwklippen Barouche blend 2003 (Oude Molen Wynkring).
More
weird wine and food
Asparagus: Like other relatively strong-flavored vegetables, the flavor
of asparagus can seem a little strange with wine, but remember the
wine-pairing rule, "Match likes with likes." A grassy, herbaceous
Sauvignon Blanc can be stellar with asparagus.
Winners
From the New York Wine and Food Classic
Salt
Lake City Weekly
The Outdoor LimitsSalt Lake City Weekly,UT- Aug 16, 2006... The menu
includes grilled avocado and tomato salad with Wildhurst Sauvignon
Blanc, Utah trout and prawn Napoleon paired with Flora Springs
Chardonnay, baby ... New! Get the
Red Bordeaux
Light Bodied, Dry, Drink now, Sauvignon Blanc, 12% alc.
The
Terroirist: The World of Wine
The first, from the Loire Valley region of France is the Joseph Mellot
Sancerre 'La Chatellenie' 2004 (Loire, France, $22.95, 525154), which
is made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes, of which I have spoken of muchly
in past columns.