Some wines are just perfect for the lazy, hazy days of summer. My preference is for a light bodied white or rosé wine with a few crackers and bite-size pieces of Manchego cheese. The cheese brings out the quality of the wine. Yum!

Please keep in mind, especially during the heat of the summer, to enjoy a refreshing glass of water while imbibing.

Recently we enjoyed a sample 2020 Banshee Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County, California. 

Banshee Wines was established in 2009 by a group of friends in San Francisco. A few years later, the winery was moved to Healdsburg and the tasting room opened in 2013. The winemaker is Alicia Sylvester. The winery is currently producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Zinfandel, and Sauvignon Blanc. 

Banshee Wines sources grapes from several vineyards. They have also established their own vineyard, the Estate Vineyard. The Estate Vineyard was planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

While traveling to Sonoma County, plan on stopping by the Banshee tasting room to explore their wines.

Recently we enjoyed a sample 2020 Banshee Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County, California. The 2020 Banshee Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County was a light yellow color with a light green hue. The wine, with 13.6% alcohol, was crafted entirely of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from six different vineyards spread out in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Valley. The delightful aroma was reminiscent of a tropical fruit salad. The taste included pineapple, melon, papaya, lemon and a hint of mineral. The finish was crisp with fruit yielding to mineral on the aftertaste. We served the wine as an aperitif with a couple friends. It was cool and refreshing in the shade of a hickory tree on a sunny warm summer’s day.

Cheers!
Kathy