by Ray Johnson | Jun 25, 2008 | California, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
There’s a broad spectrum to what is considered dry white wine, as we see in these two examples from California. Kunde Estate Sonoma Valley Magnolia Lane Sauvignon Blanc 2007 This is an exciting wine of floral and citrus notes, high acidity and light body. G, P...
by Ray Johnson | Jun 23, 2008 | California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
So many of us enjoy dry white wine. Yet what is dry is not one thing, as we see in the case of these two dry white wines. Benziger Sonoma Valley MacLeod Family Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2006 This is crisp citrus in a bottle. The Benziger family is a leaders in...
by Ray Johnson | May 6, 2008 | Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
This flight features two wines from a personal favorite winery, Mulderbosch. Neither of these wines is shy in the acid department and the Sauvignon is particularly herbaceous – yummmm! Mulderbosch, Stellenbosch, Chenin Blanc, Steen op Hout 2007 P&B in...
by Ray Johnson | May 2, 2008 | France, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Chateau Raymond-Lafon Sauternes 2003 Amazing balance for such a lusciously sweet wine with creme caramel flavors. Going back to the 2002, my notes again emphasize the complexity, concentration and appropriate VA levels. A class favorite, very rich and thick, very...
by Ray Johnson | May 1, 2008 | California, Late Harvest White, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc
Trecini Russian River Valley Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2006 The grapes for this wine were harvested at 33 brix. The Sauvignon character really comes through with citrus and some herbaceousness. The mouthfeel is lighter than other dessert wines, making this ideal...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 23, 2008 | Anderson Valley, California, Dry Creek Valley, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Muscat, Rosé, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc
Navarro Anderson Valley Estate Bottle Dry Muscat 2006 This wine has consistently dazzled with the ebulent smell of Muscat in a dry format. Tonight it is perfect again. P&B in the little hamlet of Philo 13.5% $19 at the winery Navarro Sauvignon Republic Russian...
