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Home winemaking: Peach and a Sauvignon Blanc

September 6, 2011 – 1:42 pm

Over the weekend, we started to make two different wines – one from a kit. We thought we would not try a kit wine again after our other experiences. But this kit was a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s Marlboro region. To help create a quality wine, we pulled out the testing equipment including the […]

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Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

November 13, 2010 – 9:28 pm

While in the Evergreen Lounge at San Francisco International Airport, we had the opportunity to taste the Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc. The straw color with a slight green hue offered tropical aromas. The taste was a tropical fruit salad. The crisp finish was palate cleansing. Oyster Bay’s vineyards are located in the Marlborough wine region […]

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Carbon Footprint Labeling on Wine Bottles

November 5, 2010 – 8:16 am

In New Zealand, Mobius Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is reportedly the first wine to be bottled with labels for carbon reduction. The image of a footprint on a white label with a number for the carbon emissions per 125ml glass of the wine is on each bottle of wine. The label is certified by Carbon Trust Footprinting […]

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Brancott Sauvignon Blanc Was a Hit at the Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

August 21, 2010 – 7:08 am

The beverages available at Brittany’s and Kevin’s wedding rehearsal dinner included: ice-tea, water, fruit punch, Coke, beer, the Brancott Sauvignon Blanc and a Fox Horn Vineyards Merlot. The New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc was the most popular wine outpacing the Australian Merlot by a four to one ratio. It also held its own in popularity compared […]

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Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc

August 16, 2010 – 11:20 am

As the father of the groom, it seems my role in my son’s upcoming wedding is to write checks. Other than that I don’t have many decisions to make. However I did find a nice spot for the rehearsal dinner. They have a preset wine list for a rehearsal diner that includes a Chardonnay, White […]

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Mutt Lynch Winery Donates to Dog Charities

August 8, 2010 – 4:45 pm

Mutt Lynch Winery located in Healdsburg, California is open by appointment only and for special events.  Wine varieties available include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. Visitors are encouraged to bring their dogs. This winery is centered on dogs; even the wine club is named Club Mutt. Visitors are encouraged […]

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Tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives/Sauvignon Blanc

May 30, 2010 – 7:56 am

This recipe for chicken and Sauvignon Blanc may be an interesting recipe to use this Memorial Day weekend. You will need to make a substitution or two and some creativity in cooking may be rewarding. The recipe calls for strips of lemon peel. The directions for making the lemon peel is given but takes a […]

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A Wine From the Rueda Region in Spain

March 12, 2010 – 11:13 am

Last night we enjoyed a Spanish wine while visiting family in Boston.  This wine was produced in Rueda, a region of Spain, using  60% Verdejo and  40% Viura (also called Macabeo) grapes. This wine is similar to a Sauvignon Blanc. Inspiracion Pampano, with 12 percent alcohol, was a crystal yellow color. The aroma was a […]

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Twitter Sauvignon Blanc Tasting

March 5, 2010 – 10:33 am

Last night we participated in the Twitter Sauvignon Blanc tasting. We invited friends to join us in tasting five different Sauvignon Blancs and provided three appetizers. The wines included two from Napa Valley, one from New Zealand, one was from France and one from Temecula Valley in California with grapes from Washington. Conversation was great […]

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Taste, Tweet, Retweet

March 4, 2010 – 6:24 pm

The Twitter tasting event #SauvBlanc is already gearing up. Wine tasters from around the world are going to tweet about Sauvignon Blancs. A few friends will join us as we taste four different Sauvignon Blancs, one from France, one from New Zealand, one from California made with late harvest grapes sourced from Washington and the […]

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