2009 Chateau St. Jean Fumé Blanc November 22, 2011December 30, 2015Nick Comment Fumé Blanc is a term coined by Americans. The wine behind this clever branding is Sauvignon Blanc, and it can be oaked or [...]
Lucky Duck Sauvignon Blanc October 27, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Lucky Duck hasn’t been particularly living up to it’s name when it comes to tastings. Their Riesling was a greater German miscalculation that [...]
2010 Fish Eye Sauvignon Blanc September 27, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment There’s a lot to be said for comparing a wine to a fish. While in previous experience, fish analogies work better with dating, [...]
2008 Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc August 5, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Sauvignon Blanc is usually a pretty punchy wine. This makes it a great wine for pairing with many foods, including poultry, fish, certain [...]
N/V Yellow Tail Sauvignon Blanc July 15, 2011January 18, 2016Nick Comment It always seems concerning when the grapes for a wine have moved so far from where they were originally grown. While it’s no [...]
FAQ Friday – Sherry Confusion June 24, 2011June 24, 2011Nick Comment Welcome to another FAQ Friday, lets see what’s shown up via search this week! [...]
2009 Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc April 23, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment If there was a wine that put New Zealand on the world class wine level, it was undoubtedly sauvignon blanc. Crisp, refreshing, and [...]
First Pour Wine: Episode 1 April 12, 2011October 1, 2011Nick Comment This is the episode where we figure out what works… and a lot of things that don’t… My apologizes about this cut, it’s [...]