Other White Wines

Wine Wednesday – Clif Family Winery: The Climber 2008 White Wine

December 9, 2009
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Clif Family Winery is the Wine Wednesday theme for today.  Last week, I posted solely about the winery itself, because I loved reading about their environmental efforts.  I also have eaten my fair share of Clif Bars and LUNA bars.  Our Trader Joes has a big display of them. I enjoyed The Climber 2006 Red Wine, but The Climber 2008 White Wine is my favorite.  I might be biased, however, as I’m currently on a white [...]

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Wine Wednesday – Burgans Albarino 2007

September 9, 2009
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I bought this wine at Costco but have seen it on the menu at several local restaurants.  I can’t remember how much I paid but at VONS, it’s $11.99. Albarino grapes have grown in northwest Spain and Portugal, close to the cool breezes of the Atlantic Ocean, for over 900 years.  It’s becoming a popular white wine favorite in the US.  I’ve read it’s tough to find one at a reasonable price (due to hand harvesting), which is why [...]

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Wine Wednesday – Herman Story Roussanne 2006

September 2, 2009
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Almost a month ago, we had a friend over that knows a thing or two about wine.  We spent an afternoon and evening sampling wines that he had graciously brought over (see photo).  This Herman Story Roussanne (far left) was the first wine we opened and it was my favorite.  It also happened to be a gorgeous sunny Saturday so it certainly fit our moods and the environment. A bit about Roussannes: It will probably [...]

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