Last week, we wrote about Falesco's 2010 Vitiano, an Italian white that blends two popular varietals from central Italy. Today's wine is an expression of Vermentino, one of the varietals in that blend. It's not a well-known wine, but it's a great varietal and a good value buy. Try it the next time you're looking for a cold, complex complement to your dinner. You might add it to your regular rotation.
How's it look? The Vermentino looks like a light-bodied wine, with almost no legs. It's transparent, and a brilliant yellow-green -- almost like an apple juice.
How's it smell? Musky
Posts Tagged ‘white wine’
2009 La Cala Vermentino di Sardegna
by Dennis Mayer on April 17th, 2012 | Italian Wine, White Wine, Wine
Falesco’s 2010 Vitiano
by Dennis Mayer on April 10th, 2012 | Italian Wine, White Wine, Wine
While winemaking (and wine-drinking, for that matter) has long been a worldwide pursuit, everyone still views most wine through the lens of France, the once-and-future capital of the wine world. We're all familiar with that country's best winemaking regions (the Burgandies, the Bourdeaux, and the like), we know the vintages it produces (Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, et. al.), and we know generally how the French pair wine with food. But as far as wines from anywhere else in the world are concerned, we draw a blank.
Today's wine, a 2010 Vitiano, from Italian winemaker Falesco, utilizes Verdicchio and
Today's wine, a 2010 Vitiano, from Italian winemaker Falesco, utilizes Verdicchio and
2011 J.W. Morris Moscato
by Dennis Mayer on January 31st, 2012 | White Wine, Wine
Today's wine comes to us by way of one of the few enlightened supermarkets in Massachusetts that sells alcohol. I was shopping there a few weeks ago when I stumbled upon a promotional wine tasting. I've forgotten which vineyard or vintner, exactly, was being featured, but I remember selecting their moscato, since it was the only varietal I couldn't ever remember tasting. I almost started laughing when I knocked it back -- the wine was so ridiculously sweet, simple, and smooth. It tasted more like candy than wine.
Consulting my always-reliable source for wine knowledge, Wikipedia, I've learned that
Consulting my always-reliable source for wine knowledge, Wikipedia, I've learned that
2009 Star Lane Sauvignon Blanc
by Shannon Cyr on January 20th, 2012 | California Wine, White Wine, Wine
Wine Category: White
Type of Wine: Sauvignon Blanc
Producer: Star Lane Vineyard
Vintage: 2009
Region: California
Sub-region: The Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Barbara
Alcohol: 13.4%
Average Price per Bottle: $20.00
While traveling through the Santa Ynez Valley last month, we stopped off at the Star Lane Vineyard to check out some of their wines. The vineyard rests at the eastern end of the Santa Ynez valley in the “Happy Canyon” region. While we tasted several of the Star Lane wines, their Sauvignon Blanc was one of my favorites.
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Type of Wine: Sauvignon Blanc
Producer: Star Lane Vineyard
Vintage: 2009
Region: California
Sub-region: The Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Barbara
Alcohol: 13.4%
Average Price per Bottle: $20.00
While traveling through the Santa Ynez Valley last month, we stopped off at the Star Lane Vineyard to check out some of their wines. The vineyard rests at the eastern end of the Santa Ynez valley in the “Happy Canyon” region. While we tasted several of the Star Lane wines, their Sauvignon Blanc was one of my favorites.
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2009 Rusack Chardonnay
by Shannon Cyr on January 11th, 2012 | California Wine, White Wine, Wine
Wine Category: White
Type of Wine: Chardonnay
Producer: Rusack
Vintage: 2009
Region: Santa Barbara County
Appellation: The grapes for this Santa Barbara County Chardonnay come from two Santa Barbara vineyards (Sierra Madre and Bien Nacido) and a Santa Maria Valley vineyard (Goodchild).
Alcohol: 14.2%
Average Price per Bottle: $20.00
My fiancé, Michael, and I just returned from our vacation in California. During our trip back West, we took a private tour of four truly astonishing vineyard tasting rooms. The Rusack tasting room was the last one on our trip, but it
Type of Wine: Chardonnay
Producer: Rusack
Vintage: 2009
Region: Santa Barbara County
Appellation: The grapes for this Santa Barbara County Chardonnay come from two Santa Barbara vineyards (Sierra Madre and Bien Nacido) and a Santa Maria Valley vineyard (Goodchild).
Alcohol: 14.2%
Average Price per Bottle: $20.00
My fiancé, Michael, and I just returned from our vacation in California. During our trip back West, we took a private tour of four truly astonishing vineyard tasting rooms. The Rusack tasting room was the last one on our trip, but it
