Category Archives: white wine
November 30, 2008 >Proof!
> This is proof that I should stop giving my oh-so professional opinion on whites… At least in theory, at least tonight. See, I broke two of my own rules: 1. Do not buy wine from Target… At least until they get their act together. 2. Do not buy multiple varieties of the same maker [...]
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August 2, 2008 >pacific rim sweet riesling
> 2007sweet rieslingcolumbia valleypacific rim unless you like sweet riesling… i’m kind of at a loss as to what to say… so: 1. the “other” kevin at sendik’s said this is his FAVORITE wine. again, not much weight should be given to the self-proclaimed beer drinker. 2. sweet riesling. not sure how i’m supposed to [...]
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July 29, 2008 >root: 1 sauvignon blanc
> Root: 1 Sauvignon BlancCasablanca Valley, Chile 2007 Me. Not a white wine person. Not versed in Sauvignon Blanc.But this my friend is a perfect companion to my cooking “alone time” … var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”);document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-4668662-1″);pageTracker._initData();pageTracker._trackPageview();
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June 17, 2008 >Voga Italia – a no-go, but seriously check out their website
> var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”);document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”));I would say this is the best of the whites from the trip to Sendik’s when[the other] Kevin picked out wines for me… but still it tastes a little too dry or something. I kept tasting something that Brady [...]
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- Posted under pinto grigio, venezie, venice, voga, white wine, wine
June 5, 2008 >Macon La Roche Vineuse Chardonnay – Pour Le Kir Parfait
> Always the quest to find good Creme de Cassis, and ANY Blanc Aligote from Bourgogne in order to make a Kir. While I have yet to find either in the U.S., I was able to make a decent Kir with the Macon La Roche Vineuse Chardonnay. I think with a better Creme de Cassis [...]
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- Posted under alain normand, chardonnay, french, kir, white wine
May 22, 2008 >Holy Cow Chardonnay – I got a soft spot, dang it!
>“Holy Cow, is this bad. But a good back up for fondue-making if you would rather spend $12 to boil your wine and put cheese in it.” That was going to be my first review… until I decided to check out their website: www.charlessmithwines.com, and develop a conscious. Dang it! Remind me not to do [...]
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May 7, 2008 >Big House White – cooking wine
> Big House White Wine 2006 (again, probably any vintage would do) OK, I totally don’t get at all what they are talking about on the back of the label. I THINK it could be made from a blend of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, some other grape, Orange Muscat, Muscat Canelli and something else. [...]
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