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 […]
I’ve had a few bottles of twin fin wines recently and I’ve been pleased with all of them. twin fin has really impressed me in several ways. In addition to creating some very good, very approachable wines, they know how to do marketing. They have branded twin fin as a fun everyday wine that captures […]
