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| Clos Du Bois Chardonnay 2007 | | 2008-07-27 13:55:00 | | 2007North CoastCaliforniaThis is just a brief comment on trying the 2007, thinking it was the 2006. The Guy brought this home last week to please me following a week of no wine. While I normally prefer "new" wines to review, I was so happy that it was my old standby (or so I thought). I tasted it and, though it was good, it was different and not as "minerally" or finish-lasting as my norm. So I quizically studied the label. It was 2007 in lieu of 2006. I was pretty thrilled to realize I can tell the difference a year makes! Anyway, still a good wine, but I will pay more for the 2006 flavor.And you read your Emily Dickinson,And I my Robert Frost,And we note our place with bookmarkersThat measure what weve lost.Like a poem poorly writtenWe are verses out of rhythm,Couplets out of rhyme,In syncopated timeLost in the dangling conversationAnd the superficial sighs,Are the borders of our lives.Simon & Garfunkel, Dangling Conversations7.75 out of 10$22 / 1.5 L bottlehttp://closdubois.com/ | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | | Cartlidge & Brown Chardonnay | | 2008-06-18 21:39:00 | | 2006NAPACaliforniaWould drink again.Badger fan - thank you for sticking with me and checking back. Glad I could help. I hope you will come back once you've been where you're going to get that Champagne! (If you do get your hands on it, come back and give your own review of it.)This was enjoyable on it's own and with chicken and rice. Medium bodied with light oak and a bit of pineapple in the taste, I would recommend this as a summer accompaniment to lighter fare - grilled chicken, creamy risotto, lighter cheeses. What I don't like is any zip to my white wines - I like them smooth. This wasn't as smooth as my favorite Clos Du Bois 2006 Chardonnay, but it had very little noticeable zip, making me happy.Lord give me the clarity to see through this smoke, And salvage the woman comin’ down. Lord make me an arrow to pierce through the lies (comin’ down, comin’ down), Lord make me a lens to better see my life (comin’ down, comin’ down), Lord make me an instrument to sing away the pa | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
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| Kendall Jackson Chardonnay 2006 AND Nebilo Sauvignon Blanc | | 2008-06-08 14:32:00 | | 2006?Nebilo Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, New Zealand$10?/750 ml bottle(or more)7.50 out of 102006Kendall Jackson ChardonnayCalifornia$15 / 750 bottle8.0 out of 10Yes, yes, yes I know that I have a pic here of Clos Du Bois 2006 Chardonnay with my Kendall Jackson and Nebilo reviews. I am not crazy . . .yet.Friday night I went out with a couple of co-workers to catch "Sex and The City" (it ended up being a pretty good movie but at first I wondered what the heck was wrong with the actors - it was like they needed the first 45 minutes to warm up into acting again - they were over-acting initially and I was disappointed. Then it got interesting during the second half -not to mention racey). Anyway, we went to a local pub/restaurant first and I decided to order the Nebilo Sauvignon Blanc as I've not had it before. It's scent was extremely peach-y which I loved though I worried slightly it might be sweet. It wasn't sweet, it's taste however, was very much peachy-citrusy but a little weak in the | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | 2005 Jarvis Chardonnay Finch Hollow Vineyard | | 2008-05-04 20:59:00 | | This Chardonnay is aged in 100% new french oak for 11 months and is 100% estate fruit from Jarvis' Finch Hollow vineyard. Dimitri Tchelistcheff the son of the famous winemaker André Tchelistcheff, previously of Beaulieu Vineyards, follows much of his fathers traditional techniques that made BV a world renoun winery and makes gorqeous wines for Jarvis. This wine has a golden straw color and boasts intoxicating aromas of buttery baked apple, caramel, lemon, and nutmeg. The flavors are powerful and expresive and show notes of caramel apple, nutmeg, toast, and creme brulée. The wine is very ful bodied and rich but maintains a sharp acidity which balances out the hefty texture. I would love to see this wine with a lobster or a chicken cream sauce dish. 92-93 points | | By: The blog wine cellar | | |
| | Rolling 2005 Chardonnay Australia | | 2008-04-20 17:41:58 | | Well, Rolling does exactly that. It rolls, but mostly downhill. A wine that’s better suited to dinner (just barely) than sipping (just barely). It’s one wine you might skip, as there are other better choices out there.
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| Hob Nob 2006 Chardonnay France | | 2008-04-06 15:34:07 | | It’s a bit of an oddity. This wine strives to be more like a desert wine than a chardonnay. A nice change of pace if you are looking for such a wine. But it’s better suited to sipping than dinner
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| | Windsor Chardonnay | | 2008-04-03 22:24:00 | | 2005Sonoma CountyCaliforniaThis was another wine we taste-tested out of four from Windsor Vineyards. I actually thought that I really liked this Chardonnay. It was medium bodied with a slight velvety feel. It also had a hint of mineral notes on the finish - which of course I am always in quest of. It was slightly buttery, with a little vanilla and oak. However, the more I drank it, the less I liked it. So it makes it hard for me to rate. If I had one glass only, I would be rating it 8.5. By the time I had almost three (and no more), the finish was tasting a bit "cheap" - a little metallic-like, yet the mineral tones were still there, keeping my interest nevertheless.You make me feel like I wanna be a dumb blonde . . ."-Paula Cole, Feelin' Love8.0 out of 1014.5% alc. by vol.Approx. $15 / 750 ml bottlewww.windsorvineyards.com | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | | | Tormaresca 2006 Chardonnay Italy | | 2008-03-12 15:49:08 | | This one tasted better in the store than at home. Not a bad wine by any stretch of the imagination, just not what I remembered tasting in the store. Did I somehow get the wrong bottle?
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| | Dynamite Chardonnay | | 2008-03-06 22:15:00 | | 2004Mendocino CountySonoma, CaliforniaWill drink again.This wine was pretty good on its own, but it was really good with shrimp, ricotta, garlic and basil pizza. It's scent was of pineapple and oak. The flavor was definitely pineapple, apple and vanilla. It wasn't as rich and buttery as I would have liked, but I did pick up ever so slight mineral notes when having a sip after a bite of pizza. Overall, it was worth it's price.Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.-Ernest Hemingway, "Death in the Afternoon" 8.0 out of 1013.6% alc. by vol.$13.99 / 750 ml. bottlehttp://www.dynamitevineyards.com/ | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | | | Pine & Post 2004 Chardonnay Washington | | 2008-02-25 16:39:16 | | Pine & Post is taken pillar to post with this review. Not a sipping wine to be sure, but better with a dinner more that anything else. May I suggest perhaps Chicken Saltimbocca? Better wine choices for the price: Fisheye 2004 or Crane Lake 2004. Both wines are $6 or less.
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| | Kistler Chardonnay | | 2008-02-14 20:20:00 | | 2005Dutton RanchRussian River ValleyNo. 18222This was an excellent wine, but very expensive (if you are on a budget). This was another gem from Uncle Bob so I personally did not fork out any cash for it.I was immediately struck with the smooth butteriness and, my personal favorite, minerality throughout and in the lingering finish. It was slightly lemonlike in flavor but with more butter and oil. I served this with "Pasta a la Passion" (Bow tie pasta with olive oil, garlic, sundried tomatoes, chicken, broccoli, basil and parmesean cheese), and the "Fish Man's" delicioso crab cakes. Excellent accompaniment to both.I think I like the Russian River Valley for Chardonnays about as much as I like the Barossa Valley for Shiraz.As this song hit home for me this evening driving home from work, and I sang along with it at the top of my lungs with so much emotion (zapped me right back to the '70's and made me feel all the old feelings as a kid and all the new "old" feelings as an adult), I am po | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | | Arrowood 2003 Chardonnay | | 2008-01-20 23:39:00 | | Posting 1 of 4 relatedI have a lot to post and am excited about my day yesterday and all four wines I had to drink last night (Thank you Uncle Bob)- yes four! I went from almost having no wine to drink in the last (2) weeks to having (4) different ones last night. I don't recommend anyone do that as it packed a huge punch which didn't catch up with me until I tried to lay down in bed. Luckily, I spent the night at my aunt and uncle's. And, in case that wasn't enough, Uncle Bob sent me home this morning with half a case from the wine cellar. I will have much to review in the next few weeks (though I must admit, not exactly "budget" material - but I do have enough of my own budget wine to throw in between the others so please keep checking back).My wine-filled evening began after spending the day at my cousin's fiancee's wedding shower in New Jersey making cake and drinking champagne (this was a shower for close friends and direct family of the bride only, but my aunt graciously included | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | | Sebeka 2006 Chardonnay South Africa | | 2008-01-14 10:42:05 | | Another “theme” wine from South Africa. On this one there’s a picture of a cheetah – in full run – on the label and they even follow through with cute cheetah print spotting on the fake cork. What’s inside? Surprisingly, it’s a pretty good wine. I’ve had worse from South Africa.
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| | | Arbor Mist Peach Chardonnay New York | | 2008-01-08 14:02:41 | | This wine is one of many choices from this “winery.” Popular? Sure. Drinkable? I guess so. But do you really want a wine that has a nutrition label on it? If you are looking for a sweet wine to drink, why not consider Bogle Chenin Blanc, or a Ste Genevieve or DeLoach white zinfandel. You deserve better!
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| | Screw Kappa Nappa 2005 Chardonnay California | | 2007-12-30 13:33:54 | | A wine reviewed while whiling away the hours at a local Austin watering hole. Not a spectacular wine, as it needs (at least for me) something more for my taste buds. But you have to love the name, and yes, it does have a screw cap closure.
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| | | | | | Callaway Viognier and Dutton Ranch Chardonnay | | 2007-12-03 21:25:00 | | 2000Callaway Coastal ReserveViognierWon't buy again, will drink what I have and try to pair with other food.Today was my birthday and I wanted to review my birthday wines even though I know I still have much Thanksgiving coverage and followup to do. In addition, my mom had dinner for me last night and I have two reds to review at a later date.Today was depressing (my birthday always seems to get me down - another year older and not any farther ahead) and it was just a regular day filled with too much to do. But, I knew tonight after I put the kids to bed, I was going to have a late dinner of Butternut Squash Soup and Baked Brie En Croute with cranberries and almonds. I knew I was going to splurge on a white wine as a birthday gift to myself to accompany my little menu. I just couldn't decide what variety. So I bought two, splurging on one more than the other, and conducted a little taste test with "The Guy". I am reviewing both here beginning with the Viognier:Disappointing. Very light scent of mustard and lighter color than I expected. It was a pale yellow rather than a nice golden. It was reminiscent of a generic Sauvignon Blanc. Not a lot of flavor. Not much of a finish. I tasted no apricot or peach like the label boasts. It was slightly citrusy with a slight mustard finish. End of story. Any flavor was completely lost with the brie. It retained it's flavor with the soup. I'm afraid it may be headache material. The Guy liked it better than the Chardonnay.7.0 out of 1014.5% alc. by vol.$16.99 per 750 ml. bottlehttp://www.callawaycoastal.com/1999Dutton Ranch, Russian River ValleyFritz WineryChardonnayHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Will happily drink again.This was also a pale yellow, and it's scent was similar to the Viognier - light and mustardy with a little overcooked broccoli thrown in (I don't know what it is with me always finding broccoli in the wine), and slight stone. But the taste, oh the taste, taste, taste. It was divine. It's what I love in a Chardonnay. | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | | | Clos du Bois 2004 Chardonnay | | 2007-10-07 17:56:00 | | 2004Sonoma ValleyCaliforniaWill definitely buy again.We went to a family surprise party held privately down by the sub base at this little hole-in-the-wall bar "VooDoo Daddy's". We had a great time and I enjoyed a few glasses of Clos du Bois' 2004 Chardonnay. It was very good and really hit the spot for some reason. First taste was of strong oak and pear followed by intense buttery vanilla - just what I long for in a Chardonnay. I had a lengthy conversation with the bartender who did a great job of seeking me out and keeping my wine glass full. She's really young and her husband is serving in the Navy. He was home for the day and she had to work and he was shipping out for Japan the next day - not a happy bartender. But she still took care of me.I did not take a picture of the bottle so I thought I'd share a picture my daughter actually took of the wall.8.0 out of 1013.5% alc. by vol.$11-14 / 750 bottlehttp://www.closdubois.com/ | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Wild Horse 2004 Chardonnay | | 2007-09-16 02:29:00 | | 2004ChardonnayCentral Coast, CAWill drink again.Tonight was supposed to be a night of Zin. Instead it became a night of sin. This purchase changed my menu to a sinfully creamy, Fettucine Alfredo with fresh parsley and a fresh block of parmesean and fresh green beans sauteed in olive oil and garlic (only because the back of the wine bottle suggested a "cream-based pasta dish"). In addition, we had "Bantam Bread's" Traditional Peasant bread. This wine was a great choice to accompany the whole meal.Initial scent was of citrusy-apple. The initial part of the first taste was sour apple - then sweet pear, followed by oak and creamy vanilla on the finish, perhaps a "mineral" taste as well - does anyone know what that means? Because I don't. I read it on other blogs all the time but I have no idea what that means. Tonight's wine was "soft and velvety" on the finish with almost an "oily" feel - but not in a bad sense, it was good. So I wonder if what I sensed was "mineral" or am I way off base?? Responses really welcome.Please skip below for just the wine particulars in bold if you're not interested in the story behind my purchase decision.I went to buy Micheal-David Vineyard's "7 Deadly Zins" Zinfandel and was going to have it with kabobs. I did buy it, but I allowed my eldest daughter to convince me to have something else tonight, thereby also changing my menu.She has waited patiently over a year and a half to return to horseback riding and I found a "reasonable" (that does mean cheaper) farm and she happily had her first day today. I picked her up after the lesson and we went to the wine shop. Surprisingly, they no longer had "7 Deadly Zins" though I have passed it by many a time after picking it up and considering it several times. So we went to another wine shop.Now, I have had struggles lately with my beautiful daughter who is testing her independence a bit and dabbling in . . . the dark side. She wears black, she likes all things "Goth", she listens to eery, gloomy music, she wears skulls and crossbones (though they do have a pink bow on the top of their bald skull), she doesn't like "sunshine" (she apparently thinks she's a vampire), she checks horror books out of the library (hey I'm just trying to keep her interested in reading), and she thinks witches are cool. Oh! And her favorite holiday is no longer Christmas, it's . . . anyone want to guess? HALLOWEEN. Which is why she was so thrilled to hear that the first wine shop only stocks 7 Deadly Sins around Halloween.In spite of being on a tight budget, I got her back into horseback riding to try to give her a "healthy" outlet. I thought she'd be with "natural" girls and get back to nature and blue skies and sunshine. We get there this morning and the first girl I see has bleached blonde short spikey hair with black roots and wall studs mounted through her ears. I thought "If she bonds with anyone, it will be this girl." Then I told myself to not be negative. When I picked her up she told me about this wonderful girl named "Hannah" (name changed to protect her identity but it was a nice feminine name like that). She told me Hannah is almost 14 years old and likes punk rock and Goth. Oh! you guessed it! The blonde girl with nail studs.OK, what's the point of this rambling? My daughter was totally excited to learn we were looking for a wine called "7 deadly Zins". She was so helpful I couldn't believe it. She found it in the second store within milliseconds, right after she found Bogle Vineyards' "Phantom" (which I actually hope to try next week - it only comes out once a year). Anyway, while I was debating whether to try Phantom this week or take home Michael-David's 7 deadly Zins, my Goth girl came up to me with a bright, cheery Chardonnay which happened to have a beautiful white horse running across the label. She insisted I buy it and also that I read the back which describes an "elegant, fruit-driven Chardonnay". She thought it would be good for dinner tonight. And the label . . . Wild Horse. Yes! She's still there under all that negativity and macabre. I had to buy the "sunny" wine for my wild horse. And I am so glad I did as it was the right choice.8.25 out of 10$15.99 / 750 ml bottle13.9% alc. by vol.http://www.wildhorsewinery.com/ | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Yellowtail Chardonnay and (yet another) Turkey Flat Food Pairing | | 2007-08-24 02:31:00 | | 2006Australia"I think it is a great error to consider a heavy tax on wines as a tax on luxury. On the contrary, it is a tax on the health of our citizens." Thomas JeffersonI thought for sure I had previously reviewed the 2006 Yellowtail Chardonnay. However, I can't find it in my history. I have had this wine previously during the summer and evidently failed to blog it (perhaps a sign in and of itself). Actually, it's not too bad. It is decent for the cost. It exudes one of my favorite flavors: vanilla. Not very oakey. Slightly tropical. It wouldn't be my first choice, but not my last either.Tonight I made a great salad - it's not that often I can say that. Salads always taste great to me in restaurants, but not necessarily when I make them. I grilled some (organic) chicken and portabella mushrooms. I added them to (organic) baby greens and (organic) Romaine lettuce leaves. I added Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, (organic) celery, roasted some Pignolia nuts and threw them in, fres | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Cambria Chardonnay | | 2007-08-03 02:48:00 | | Katherine's Vineyard2005Santa Maria Valley, CaliforniaMankind . . . possesses two supreme blessings. First of these is the goddess Demeter, or Earth whichever name you choose to call her by. It was she who gave to man his nourishment of grain. But after her there came the son of Semele, who matched her present by inventing liquid wine as his gift to man. For filled with that good gift, suffering mankind forgets its grief; from it comes sleep; with it oblivion of the troubles of the day. There is no other medicine for misery.Euripides c. 485 - 406 B.C.The Bacchae [c. 407 B.C.], l. 274The Guy brought home a lifetime ago, from a business trip to California, a bottle of Cambria Pinot Noir from "Julia's Vineyard". It was a gift from a colleague who knew our latest baby was "Julia". At his suggestion, we laid it down awhile. When we drank it, it was good but it was long before this blog and my more detailed concentration on each new tasting. Therefore, I have no valuable recollection of ea | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Sheep and Chardonnay in New Zealand | | 2007-07-18 02:08:00 | | A tour of New Zealand's finest vineyards and their spectacular surroundings now offers the perfect escape for discerning gastro-tourists, writes Susy Atkins. It's nearly 15 years since I first trailed round New Zealand's vineyards and wineries, and I have somewhat mixed memories of that trip. I remember unappetising food, grim motels straight from the 1950s, and an awful lot of sheep roaming around the "star" wine region, Marlborough.
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| | Banrock Station Chardonnay | | 2007-07-05 02:11:00 | | South Eastern Australia2006Would drink again.May my children, and your children, and their children, never forget,what our forefathers cast with their blood, tears and sweat.Our future must remain, under God, one nation;indivisible come what may.So I raise my glass of Banrock Station,to all those who came before, all those now at war, and to our America on this her birthday.The first glass was good. I tasted crisp fruit - peachlike, and definite oak flavors which I like. I enjoyed it. The second glass I had later was different, though still good. At that point I had it alongside a chilled bowl of bowtie pasta marinated in olive tapenade with roasted peppers and garlic. The wine had more of a "bite" accompanied by the dish.Another of Kevin Zraly's recommended "Once-A-Week" wines.Love the "Good Earth, Fine Wine" sentiment.7.75 out of 1013.5% alc. by vol.$11.99 / 1.5Lhttp://www.banrockstation.com/ | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Ozwell Chardonnay | | 2007-07-02 02:08:00 | | Ozwell Select ReserveAustralian Vintner's Chardonnay2006Yes I will indeed drink this again.Oh that famous first guitar strum brings me all the way back.It's a "Hard Day's Night" spent with John, Paul, George and Ringo,and the train of what lies ahead has not yet left the track.I'm six years old and in my room, playing my first 45.Happiness surrounds me: Great Grandma Dexter's post cards, Barbies, and teddy bears;life ahead just beginning, me and the Beatles exist in time, each very much alive.1970, John, and George, all gone with the toll of a bell, the music plays now but it's yesterday.Thirty-seven years have just blown by.Memories linger in my glass of Ozwell Chardonnay.I have enjoyed a glass of this Chardonnay for the last (3) nights with what I ate and by itself too. It tasted great with everything and on its own. For me it was a bargain for the price. Buttery lemon oak.8 out of 10$11.99 / 1.5 L bottle (on sale for $9.99)13.0% alc. by vol.South Eastern Australia | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Chardonnay - This Wine Poet's Favorite White | | 2007-06-27 01:33:00 | | Walking and riding bikes in the late afternoon heat,wearing just enough clothes.Coming home to cool grass leaving behind the sweltering street,lightly misting my girls, laughing under the hose.Writing my thoughts, birds and crickets in song,out on the patio, I end my day.Waterford crystal dances beside cobalt, blue spheres and patchwork arcs,welcoming a crisp, chilled Luna di Luna blend of Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay.I previously reviewed Luna di Luna, but thoroughly enjoyed a small glass again. Not having a new wine to review, I thought I'd list some interesting facts about my favorite summertime wine.Chardonnay is a white burgundy. Chardonnay, Gamay and Pinot Noir are the major grapes of Burgundy, France. Chardonnay grapes grow best in Burgundy and Champagne, France; California and Australia.There are more than (30) wine grape varieties planted in California. In 2004, the following was the top acreage breakdown:2004 California Totals:VARIETAL...................................ACREAG | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Bin 65 Chardonnay | | 2007-06-22 00:43:00 | | Lindeman's2006ChardonnayWill drink again."Happy summer" - backyard lit up with fireflies, running after them with a jar.Playing train with Dave in the hall with the kitchen chairs while mom washes the floor,and swinging on the swings for hours.The distance and emotional journey between now and then SO far.Innocence so precious, and lost long ago.The life I've weaved, regrets, so strange from what I'd dreamed as a little girl.How I wish I knew then what I now know,never in the past would I have wasted a day,having traveled from chocolate milk to Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay.I'm afraid I drank 3/4 of the bottle and I haven't yet had me dinner. I am talking like a pirate, me hearties, and am very agreeable this evening lads. I must admit, though, for $6.99 this wine is worth it. Very nice flavor and quite the punch. I only wish Johnny Depp was me dinner partner. I'd be hoisting the flags and stripping me clothes dontcha know. I might even be willing to walk the plank.7.75 out of 10 | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Luna Di Luna Chardonnay Pinot Grigio | | 2007-06-20 04:02:00 | | 2005ItalyLa lunadel sole della lunadel dio del solDei diiDiscendeL'arresto la confusioneMoon of the moonSun of the sunsGod of godsDescendStop the confusionA friend recommended Luna Pinot Grigio. I stopped on my way home and had a little discussion with the wine guy. I don't believe I bought the right wine, but I enjoyed what I bought. Luna di Luna Chardonnay Pinot Grigio and Luna di Luna Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio were available in the large bottle size. As I wasn't sure I was buying the right one, I opted for the smaller bottle and only the Chardonnay Pinot was available in that size. The wine guy tried to stop me from purchasing either one. He even asked me if I trust my friend's recommendation. I said "just give me the damn wine." (No, I didn't say it out loud - just in my head.) This is a fat, bald guy with a heavy NY accent who is supposedly "100% Italian" and he thinks Luna is "over-rated." I told him to shut the hell up and let me be the judge (no, I actually said that in my | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Liberty School Chardonnay | | 2007-06-18 03:32:00 | | Central Coast2003Will definitely drink again.This wine was very good at the end of a hot, humid day on the patio with Carr whole wheat crackers and Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese. It was equally as good served as an accompaniment to the dinner I made: Grilled pork tenderloin with garlic and ginger (recipe posted on Chez Nathalie site), baby red potatoes with Greek Yogurt, and a baby greens salad. For those who are not fond of intense oakiness, this is a low-oak wine. I tasted mostly pear, a hint of vanilla and slight butter. Very refreshing for a summer evening.7.75 out of 10Liberty School2003 ChardonnayPaso Robles, California$13.99 / bottle | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Kendall-Jackson 2005 Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve | | 2007-06-12 01:42:00 | | Kendall-JacksonChardonnayCalifornia 2005I sit reflecting as the radio plays,and the "Rascal Flats" hauntingly enter my thoughts through my daze:"I've dealt with my ghosts and I faced all my demons,Finally content with the past I regret.I've found you find strength in your moments of weakness.I've been burdened with blame, trapped in the past for too long . . .I'm moving on.I've lived in this place and I know all the faces,each one is different but they're always the same.They mean me no harm but it's time that I face it,they'll never allow me to change.But I never dreamed home would end up where I don't belong.I'm moving on.I'm moving on, last I could see,Life has been patiently waiting for me.And I know there's no guarantees, but I'm not alone.There comes a time in everyone's life when all you can see are the years passing by.And I have made up my mind that those days are gone.I'm moving on . . . . . . Maybe forgiveness will find me somewhere down this road,I'm moving | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Two Tone Farm Chardonnay | | 2007-05-21 03:33:00 | | California2004Would drink again.Another screw top - this is becoming the way to go. Enjoyable on its own. I tend to like "oakiness" in my chardonnay - this does not have an oak taste to it. It is all fruit (pear) and butter. I stir fried chicken with fresh ginger and garlic in olive oil and put it over Romaine with celery, grape tomatoes, freshly grated parmesean and freshly ground black peppercorns. I was just going to have olive oil and lemon over it but I had a craving for Ranch. I thought for sure the Ranch dressing would make the Chardonnay less enjoyable, but it didn't at all. This Chardonnay was good on its own and with dinner.7.25 out of 10St. Helena, California13.2% alc. by vol.$10.99 / bottle"Malolactic Fermentation is a second fermentation that lowers tart malic acids and increases the softer lactic acids, making for a richer style wine. The result is what many wine tasters refer to as a buttery bouquet."From "Windows on the World Complete Wine Course" by Kevin Zraly | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
| | Martin Ray's "Angeline" Chardonnay | | 2007-05-11 02:49:00 | | Last night I dreamtYou picked me up in your old brown truck.We went down by the river's edge and stopped time;Under a weeping willowWe said all those things that haven't been said,And shared an ancient bottle of wine.Oh, sorry. My thoughts consume me. On to the wine.Martin RayAngeline2004 ChardonnayWould drink again.I bring Kevin Zraly's book with me to work every day (if you read these posts then you must know by now who he is so I won't keep typing his book in), as well as my latest issue of "Wine Enthusiast", and read on my breaks and lunch and/or in the wonderful traffic I am constantly in (no Officer, I did not say I read in the car while driving - I really don't, that would be CRAZY. Seriously, I don't, Mom).Anyway, today I was perusing Kevin's wine cellar recommendations as well as "Wine Enthusiast's Buying Guide" and I didn't take notes. Later I went to my local wine shop in search of actually, Australia's "Woop Woop" Chardonnay to have with dinner and, having not fou | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
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