Tasting - Wilson Daniels Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Wilson Daniels Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Central Coast, California
Country: USA
Year: 2010
Price: $7.95
Review: Orange blossom and citrus permeate the aromas. Alluring flavors of orange and grapefruit dominate the palate. Bright acidity balances the plush mouthfeel, resulting in a clean finish.

My Review: The first aroma I got from the wine was the generic pear white wine smell, although I was later able to detect a fairly floral scent. I thought the wine itself was very tart and light - an easily drinkable white that I liked a lot and would drink again.

Food? I did not have this wine with food.

Tasting - Smoking Loon Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Smoking Loon Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Price: $7.95
Review: This bleached blonde beauty is reminiscent of fresh green apples, pineapple and has hints of hibiscus blossoms. The concentration of zesty lemon and gooseberry fills your mouth leaving notes of thyme and melon behind. The bright acid in this wine gives you a zing while the fruit keeps your mouth watering for more. This wine pairs beautifully with a grilled prawn salad with a grapefruit vinaigrette, veggie spring rolls or grilled tilapia with mango salsa.

My Review: I didn't detect much in the nose of this wine. I thought the taste was very acidic, with hints of something I could not place - perhaps the lemon mentioned above. The wine finished with a crisp feeling on the palate.

Food? I did not have this wine with food.

Tasting - Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Robertson
Country: South Africa
Year: 2006
Price: $12
Review: Ripe, round aromas of melon and pineapple lead into a crisp, fresh and slightly flinty SB. This has length and complexity but is still light and clean. Its poised balance of minerality and appealing fruit makes it good for pairing or enjoying alone. — (3/1/2008) — 89 (from Wine Enthusiast)

My Review: This wine was a very dark golden color that reminded me of pineapples. The smell seemed almost chlorine-y, or like something I had once smelled at a pool. I thought the taste was pretty mellow and I tasted a little bit of fruit, almost like apples (or melon, I suppose).

Food? I paired this wine with the always classy Pringles potato chip and I thought the saltiness of the chip brought out the tartness of the wine.

Tasting - Maipe Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Maipe Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2011
Price: $7.95
Review: Yellow color with green hints. Expressive wine, fresh, very aromatic. This Sauvignon Blanc displays grapefruit flavors, with hints of melon and honey. It finishes with bracing acidity and fresh mouth feels that make it a terrific aperitif and an excellent accompaniment to virtually all seafood, especially shellfish.

My Review: I thought it was definitely a lot more bitter than the previous white I tasted (the Vinho Verde). I didn't taste any distinctive flavors.

Food? I did not taste this with food.