Tag: Sauvignon Blanc

An Evening at Mezzo

An Evening at Mezzo

As one person told me, “I’ve always wanted to learn about wines, and thought this was a good place to start.” Indeed.

From the Archives – White Wines Rock – Finally!

From the Archives – White Wines Rock – Finally!

I never forsook my quest for a great Chardonnay, and because of that, I began to taste (and enjoy) a complete range of white wines. And in the process, I lost my ABC attitude. Oh, that means Anything But Chardonnay.

By September 9, 2012 0 Comments Read More →
End of Summer and Too Many White Wines

End of Summer and Too Many White Wines

Of course, I realize that many of my friends would say that even a tablespoon of white wine is too much, but that’s not my point. And they’re a little on the extreme side. Kinda.

By September 3, 2012 1 Comments Read More →
From the Archives – I Love Cat Pee in My Wine…

From the Archives – I Love Cat Pee in My Wine…

And the fact that I like – even *expect* – the aroma of cat pee in my Sauvignon Blanc in no way indicates that I have a fetish for sniffing cat boxes. Otherwise, I’d probably actually own a cat.

Rant Rant Rant Rant. My Opinion. And I Share It.

Rant Rant Rant Rant. My Opinion. And I Share It.

I will admit that some Napa Chards have exceeded the idea of balance in favor of the overdone (“What was that vintage? 2006 Louisville Slugger? Yum!”) With that being said, I’d rather have an overoaked Chard than one that tastes like lemonade laced with pineapple juice. I want WINE, not a melted popsicle.

Wine Ratings and the Real World

Wine Ratings and the Real World

Something you may not know is that wineries submit their wines for ratings. So what? That means that there are many wineries out there that do not submit, and therefore go “unrated” and unrecognized.