Two Buck Chuck, or Three Buck Chuck depending on where you live. I kind of didn’t want to do this, but after Charles Shaw Chardonnay won top honors in the California State Fair wine competition I had to include it in my Chardonnay Challenge. It beat out 350 other California Chardonnays to win that award, so […]
Ah, yes… another chardonnay. But I’m pleased to say that the chardonnay challenge is almost over. I will soon move on to some other varietals, and I can’t wait. Not that I mind chardonnay, I’m just more of a red wine guy and I need a change. Also, before I get into this… sorry for […]
Today marks Wine Blogging Wednesday #36, and the theme is Naked Chardonnay. That’s defined as any chardonnay that has never touched oak. These are also typically chardonnays that haven’t gone through malolactic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation is a process that converts malic acid to lactic acid which will reduce the overall acidity and gives typical chardonnays their buttery characteristic. […]
I’ve started tasting wines for the upcoming Wine Blogging Wednesday #36. And since I have five wines that I’ll be reviewing, I thought I would go ahead and preview one of them. Truth be told, I’m previewing this one mostly because I had such a great meal with this wine and I want to share […]
Well it’s back to the Chardonnay Challenge. I still have a number of chardonnays to taste–and I haven’t even gotten to the naked chardonnay for wine blogging wednesday #36 yet. Sorry to the chardonnay haters out there, but I’ll get on to some other varietals before too long. I promise. But for now, let’s check […]
A little news item I stumbled across, Charles Shaw Chardonnay recently won top honors in the California State Fair wine competition. It beat out 350 other California Chardonnays in a blind tasting to win the double gold. This wine is commonly referred to as “Two Buck Chuck” and is sold exclusively at Trader Joes. In […]
I’ll keep this one short and to the point. I tried Concannon Central Coast Chardonnay 2004 tonight and it is good if you’re into a classic buttery chardonnay with a nice touch of oak. The fruit is nice too — pear and nectarine. It has a nice long finish. I think it’s a bit more complex […]
I’ve come across a number of casual wine drinkers who endorse Barefoot wines as a good cheap wine. I tried one of the reds a couple years ago (I can’t remember which one) and wasn’t that impressed, so I haven’t gone back to Barefoot until now. The Barefoot Chardonnay is actually not that bad. And it […]
I have somewhat of an internal debate going on with this website. Should I focus on small wineries that offer those hidden gems in the wine world, or should I review wines that are massed produced and anyone can find? While I generally have an affinity for the independents, I also want this blog to […]
