Friday, January 13, 2017

2015 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from the Napa Valley in California. It has flavors of citrus, as well as ripe pear and peach, plus a touch of brown spice.
I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. This wine is one of my favorites!

Burlwood Extra Dry Sparking White Wine

This is an extra dry sparkling wine from California. It was naturally fermented. I enjoyed mine on New Year's Eve. I made a champagne cocktail with it: Angostura Bitters, sugar, a twist of lemon peel and a maraschino cherry. Delightful!

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Jacob's Creek Classic Chardonnay

This is an oaked Chardonnay from Southeastern Australia. It is a medium-bodied white wine, with flavors of lemon, stone fruit, and melon. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Happy National Drink Wine Day!

Life is too short to drink cheap wine.....or to be deprived of wine, for that matter. It's wonderful to have a day to remind people to s...