Tag: wine review
Budget Wine Review
by carl on Jun.19, 2009, under food, wine
Ok, a perennial favorite activity of mine is to monitor my local grocery chain and try to gauge when certain wines that have, shall we say, gotten a little elderly, are placed on the clearance rack and marked down 50% (more if you buy 6). In my mind, it’s a great opportunity to try some wines that you wouldn’t ordinarily get to experience. We had such an event recently and I spent an enormous amount of money, but got an amazing variety of wines. Here are impressions of two I tried recently…
Sterling Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (California 2006). A poor example of the varietal. Flat, no structure, no discernable fruit. Not really a bargain.
Natura Organic Sauvignon Blanc (Chile 2007). Now we’re talking! This one rivals New Zealand’s Marlborough region for its distinctive grapefruit, grassy, tart flavors. Outstanding at $5.00.
