Tag: sauvignon blanc
Wine Blogging Wednesday #55: North vs. South
by Paul Arthur on Mar.18, 2009, under white wine, wine
The Mission: [C]omparing how more northerly and more southerly vineyards produce different results with the same grapes.
Being from Michigan, the natural choice for North was to go with a local wine, so I rummaged around and found a bottle from St. Julian. St. Julian is Michigan’s oldest winery, and is also the largest. They source grapes from a large number of growers, all of which are located within 50 miles of the winery.
For South, I turned to the sunny climes of California. Honig is located in Napa Valley (Rutherford, to be precise) and has a terrible Flash-infested front page that refuses to work on my computer.
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2004 Sion Creek White
by admin on Aug.25, 2008, under white wine, wine
Background: Semi-dry blended white from the Golan Heights Winery in Israel. Kosher for Passover.
Appearance: Golden yellow colour.
Nose: Lime, mango, and pineapple.
Taste: Refreshing acidity, some residual sugar, mainly fruity with some floral notes.
Overall: Inexpensive and inoffensive.
Galil Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2004
by admin on Apr.25, 2008, under white wine, wine
Background: Dry white wine from Upper Galilee in Israel. Kosher for Passover.
Appearance: Light straw with a green tinge.
Nose: Melon, pear, and peach.
Taste: Some citrus, some grassy herbal notes and a chalky backbone of minerality. Good acidity to balance the fruit.
Overall: Decent.
