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 Overwhelming flavors, reminiscent of sucking on a key lime. Grapefruit and green herbs rush up the nose and onto the tongue. The acidity is almost too present — the wine isn’t as balanced or as smooth as other vintages. Read more: Wine review: Kim Crawford 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough  A darling of the critics for a few years now, this Los Alamos Malbec from Argentina’s Mendoza region has one great thing going for it: It costs under $12, sometimes even under $10. Read more: Wine review: Los Alamos 2009 Malbec Mendoza  Perhaps you’re looking for a refreshing white wine to guzzle with World Cup matches? This South African Chenin Blanc (aka “Steen”) scores well in the extreme value department, as well as the deliciousness. Read more: Wine review for World Cup: Indaba 2009 Chenin Blanc South Africa  Unless you’re a rabid fan of wine critic Robert Parker (who loves them), you may not know these wines…but you should. Made by a winery called Henry’s Drive in Australia, owner Kim Longbottom paid a visit last week (as many Aussies are wont to do in their wintry off season) to show off her most recent vintage. She and her husband Mark founded Henry’s Drive in 1992, borne out of a passion for the grapes in Southeast Australia’s Padthaway region. Her husband tragically passed away 18 months ago from leukemia, but Kim’s dedication to the winery they established together lives on. Read more: Wine reviews: 2006 Dead Letter Office Shiraz and Pillar Box White 2008 |
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