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Through The Grapevine
By Tim Dwight
Cool Wines For Hot Times From The Green Turtle!
Mostly whites, a few reds; here’s a dozen specials for your summer time pleasure!
· Sielo Blu 2006 Pinot Grigio ($12.99); from Italy’s premium Alto Adige region. New to Central Florida and a great price for a wine of this quality; compares favorably with Santa Margherita for about $10 less!
· Schoss Gobelsburg 2006 “Steinsetz” Gruner Veltliner, Austria ($11.99); if you’ve not had the opportunity to try a “gru-ve” from Austria, here’s a great opportunity! Dry, crisp, and clean, with floral aromatics and some food-friendly acidity. Big sale price for this single-vineyard bottling!
· Ferrari Carano 2007 Fume Blanc, Sonoma County ($12.99); lowest price around for this lightly oaked sauvignon blanc. Match this with some of our fresh seafood selections!
· Justin 2006 Chardonnay, Paso Robles ($12.99); August sale on this delicious Central Coast chard from the ever-dependable Justin Winery. Save $3 right now!
· King Estate 2007 Pinot Gris, Oregon ($16.99); Same grape as the pinot grigio in Italy; the King Estate version is lush, more full-bodied and a bit fruitier. This just receiver 92 points in Wine Enthusiast magazine!
· Rieffel 2005 Gewurztraminer, Alsace France ($9.99); unheard of price for this Alsatian beauty. Filled with spicy, floral accents; nice and light for picnic time fare or the back yard and pool!
· Francois Chidane 2005 Montlouis, Loire Valley, France ($12.99); Wow! What a treat for fans of off-dry (sweet) styled whites. Lush, fruit-filled with accents of sweet pears and peaches, the Montlouis comes from across the Loire River from Vouvray, and it doesn’t get any better than Chidane!
· Finca Monte Garnacha 2006, Spain ($12.99); Light-to-medium bodied red from Central Spain, the Finca Monte will appeal to fans of pinot noir—fine cherry and vanilla accents, no heavy tannins—just right!
· Valckenburg 2006 Dornfelder, Germany ($11.99); So, you like your reds “not-too-dry, not-too-sweet”? You’ve found a friend in this red wine (yes, red!) from the Rhein region of Germany. Soft tannins and a touch of sweetness---you’ve got to try it to believe it!
· Bitch 2007 Grenache, South Australia ($10.99); another softer styled, slightly spicy red. This wine is a *bitch* of a deal for a smooth drinking, dry, fruit-filled red wine. One of those “name” wines that actually delivers on what’s in the bottle!
· Paso Creek 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California ($11.99); just a steal-of-a-deal for a Cali cab; this one delivers full-throttle flavors for a song. A big ‘cut above’ some of that K-J juice in the grocery stores!
· Nicholas Feuillatte Brut Champagne ($29.99); that’s no typo on the price for this elegant French bubbly from some of the finest growers in Champagne. Prices have been skyrocketing the last year (Veuve is over $50!), but here’s the real deal for quite a bit less—and that’s reason enough to celebrate! |
