Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc is a silky, fruity white with hints of peach, grapefruit, and green apple.
This is a combination that makes it a refreshing addition to appetizers and lighter fare.Coming in at around $17 it is still affordable and worth giving a try. Charles Krug makes a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon as well.
Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon dance together in this unusual blend. It makes a wonderful red table wine that lends it hand to meat, fish, and foul. At about $12 it is well worth it. Forget that the name is unique and funny. It truly is a "Menage a Trois" with three unlikely bedfellows. Give it a try it is this week's wine pick.
This is one of my favorite whites. It is clean and crisp...with a light, fruity and floral finish, not sweet at all. It seems to be a go -to white for me. While it is still on the warm side here in Arizona I continually find myself enjoying whites. Which is strange. I usually prefer reds. However after being in the desert for just over a year I have come to appreciate the clean, cool whites. I highly recommend trying the Fume Blanc by Robert Mondavi. And, at just over $12 it is quite the steal. Enjoy.
David Bruce Petite Syrah Central Coast can be found for about $17 and is one of three petite syrah offerings from the David Bruce Camp. It is a lush combination of plum, cloves, and a hint of white pepper. A very balanced feel that can practically go with just about any food. Give it a go and let me know what you think. I often revert to this selection whenever I can't decide what I have a taste for.
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz from Australia, of course...this is one of my favorites from Penfolds. It is very much a classic wine that you will have again and again. It is bodied with cherry pipe tobacco, hints of vanilla, almost a touch of veal marsala if you will. I really like this wine. My husband prefers Bin 128 NOT to be confused with Bin 28. Bin 28 was first made in the sixties and they have perfected it over the years. I don't know maybe the process or maybe the grape or even the terrior...soils do change, I suppose. Whatever has happened...I like it now more than ever. I've been getting 2004 recently and it is fabulous! It is about $25 - $30 depending on where you shop. But I guarantee you'll adore it.
Until very recently Bonterra's Zin was only sold in Europe. Now we have the opportunity to enjoy it here in the states. Mendocino County is known for its heritage Zinfandel Grape and only a few are organically produced. Bonterra does a great job with their commitment to organic and sustainable agricultural means. The Zin they produce is full bodied and complex yet not overpowering. It is slightly oaky, wonderfully spicy and full of dark black fruits. It will hold up well with hearty foods like meatloaf. It can be found for about $15.
Santa Cristina Antinori is a Sangiovese with a harmonious blend of lingering fruity notes and just enough tannins to balance it out. There is a wonderful aroma that is more intense than the taste. Tuscany is known for Chianti Classico which Santa Cristini Antinori was first introduced as, using the Chianti grape. After some changes in the governing laws requiring the yield to be lower for the Chianti Grape vineyards and thus also requiring the producers to age the Chianti longer - Antinori changed its designation in the late eighties to include ten percent merlot and thus the new Santa Cristina Antinori Tuscana Sangiovese was born. It is a very acceptable wine that does not overpower the palette. You can find a bottle usually for around $10. Enjoy!
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