Rodney Strong Chardonnay

Today's vintage is 2011 Rodney Strong Chardonnay, from Sonoma county, California.
The vineyard is family owned, and environmentally conscious. The grapes are grown in the cooler, more temperate areas of Sonoma county, near the Pacific Ocean.
The wine itself is spirited in flavor, with undertones of lemon and apple, and stronger flavors of oak and pineapple.It is wonderful as an aperitif, or with light seafood or chicken dishes.

Vendange Chardonnay

It's happy hour at the Green household! The first wine we're partaking of this evening is Vendange Chardonnay, from Australia.. I picked it up at K-Mart, so it's very easy to find. It's very smooth and mellow, with apple, pear, and oak flavors.

The Grape and Ale

The Grape and Ale is a terrific little wine shop in Oak Island, NC, that I always stop by when I am at the beach. They have an eclectic selection of beer, wine, and ale available, as well as wine-related gifts.
You can enjoy a glass of wine or a bottle of ale in their courtyard; free wifi is available.
They also have a wine club, in which you receive two bottles of wine per month.
They have a special North Carolina section, too.

Wood Mill Winery

On Saturday I went to the Farmer's Market in Greensboro, NC with my mom, and one of the vendors there was Wood Mill Winery, from Vale, NC. They produce a variety of fruit wines, such as scuppernong, muscadine, blueberry and blackberry. I sampled the Red Muscadine, the Golden Scuppernong, as well as a wine that was a blend of the two, and all were excellent. The Golden Scuppernong was especially smooth and mellow.

Chateau St. Jean

The next vintage I am tasting is a 2010 Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California, Chateau St. Jean.
It is a pale gold color in the glass, with flavors of pear, lemon and hazelnut. It is an oaked delight to be enjoyed and savored with friends.

The Vino Shoppe

I'd like to introduce everyone to a great little wine shop in High Point, NC: The Vino Shoppe.
They actually have two locations. The original one at 3800 Tinsley Drive, and then the Vino Shoppe at Emerywood, at 1102 North Main Street.
In addition to the marvelous wine selection, including a North Carolina wines section, they feature weekly wine tastings, wine by the glass, and even live music on the weekends.

Robert Mondavi Private Selection

The wine I chose for today's tasting is a 2008 Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi Private Selection.
I picked up a bottle at a local grocery store, Food Lion.
A pale yellow to straw colored wine, it is crisp, and definitely an oaked Chardonnay, from the California wine country.
There are apple and tropical fruit flavors, as well as spice undertones. It is a delight to enjoy chilled, on its own, or with h'ors d'oeuvres, or even a light chicken or fish dish.

Introduction

Hello! This is my first blog, and so I decided to blog about something I love and enjoy: wine!
Periodically I'll review wines, and give out other interesting little tidbits about wine and the wine industry along the way.
I prefer white wines, and so you'll find more of them reviewed than any other kind. More specifically, Chardonnays.
I am a wine drinker on a budget, so most of the wines reviewed will cost less than 20 dollars a bottle.
Enjoy!