Clean, fresh and lively with lime, baked pear, earthy chamomile and a steely minerality that makes this super dry Roussanne and Grenache Blanc blend fantastic with food. 3.5 stars out of 5. Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $20
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Reviews of whites wines
Spice Route 2006 Chenin Blanc Swartland
Organically grown grapes in South Africa make up this rich, well balanced, peach and dried pear wine. Slightly sweet but only like a touch of honey. Great with a salty ham. 4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=3 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $15
... Read More »Buena Vista 2005 Chardonnay Carneros (California)
Buttery and oaky in all the right places. Well-balanced acids with ripe pear, fragrant vanilla and a splash of lime. Very drinkable for a California chardonnay. 4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=3 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $20
... Read More »Taz 2006 Pinot Gris Santa Barbara County
The lovely, flowery aroma on this wine grows into a smooth, elegant sip of ripe pears, red apples and a long, tart finish. Perfect for aperitif. 4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=3 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $15
... Read More »Joseph Drouhin 2006 Rully
4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $18
... Read More »Porcupine Ridge 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape (South Africa)
Zesty with lime and generous green apple, but follows through with a creamy, soft mouthfeel. Finishes so clean, you almost don’t know it’s gone. 3.5 stars out of 5. Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $10
... Read More »Kim Crawford 2006 Chardonnay Unoaked Marlborough (New Zealand)
Full-bodied and smooth with enchanting tropical fruit like mango. Slightly sweet to the tongue with a refreshing aftertaste of citrus and steeliness. 4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=3 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $17
... Read More »Feudo Arancio 2006 Grillo (Italy)
Bone-dry with herbs like chamomile, green tea and dried lemon peel defining its crisp flavor. Had a bit of unripe mango in there, too. 3 stars out of 5 Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $10
... Read More »Hess 2005 Chardonnay Su’skol Vineyard Napa Valley
Drink this one too cold and you’ll miss the fragrant, ripe pear; tropical pineapple; and not-overtoasty vanilla that ooze from these drops. It’s pricey, but tasty.4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=3 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $24
... Read More »Pewsey Vale 2006 Riesling Eden Valley
Rieslings in Australia almost always taste clean and bright, with complex petrol flavors. Pewsey Vale is no exception. Vibrant, tart lemon-lime and elegant tropical fruit with soft, even acidity. 4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $16
... Read More »Honig 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
Amazing scent. Honeyed peaches, wet slate and grapefruit in the mouth. Sweeter than most sauvignon blancs out there. Organically-grown grapes. 3.5 stars out of 5. Sweetness=3 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $15
... Read More »Casa da Silva 2005 Viognier Reserva Colchagua (Chile)
Steely and tart for a viognier, but still has the aromatic peaches/apricot/honeysuckle combo. 3 stars out of 5 Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $15
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