White Wine Under $15

Find This Oaked (Buttery) Chardonnay at BevMo

August 31, 2011
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If you like an oaked Chardonnay, this wine is for you. I bought 2009 Line 39 Chardonnay at the last BevMo 5 cent sale for about $8 a bottle.  The La Jolla store only had 6 bottles left so I took them all just based on the online description. I’m so glad I did. But, not everyone likes a creamy Chardonnay like I do. Winemakers Notes:

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I Disagree With Real Simple Magazine About This Wine

January 19, 2011
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The wonderful thing about wine is that what appeals to one person, may not appeal to another.  And that is ok. For instance, I like buttery Chardonnays.  Beau’s Barrel Room disagrees with me, especially regarding one brand that will temporarily go unnamed.  And yet, Beau and I are still friends. Main Street Winery 2008 Sauvignon Blanc has a good reputation.  It was in Real Simple Magazine recently as one of their 7 Totally Affordable Summer [...]

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Charity Case Sauvignon Blanc Benefits Napa Valley Familes

January 5, 2011
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The first thing I noticed about Charity Case Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was the pretty golden color.  I almost thought it was a Riesling.   Also, the label told me that there is more to this bottle than a good wine. Charity Case donates 100% of net proceeds to charities that support families and children around Napa Valley.  The personnel are volunteers and the grapes are donated. It’s a project spearheaded by Jayson Woodbridge of Layer Cake [...]

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Luna Vineyards 2008 Pinot Grigio – Love it.

August 18, 2010
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I am biased because as I’ve mentioned many times, Luna is one of my favorite vineyards. I love Pinot Grigio but it can be too fruity for my taste, at times.  Luna’s Pinot Grigios have a very slight oak flavor to them, which I love, because it cuts the fruitiness down a bit.  They are 95% Pinot Grigio and 5% Chardonnay grapes. Right now at VONS La Jolla you can still buy the 2007 Luna [...]

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Wine Wednesday: One Hope Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Save the Planet While You Drink)

January 6, 2010
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When I saw this on sale at BevMo, I had to buy it. I’ve been meaning too try these wines anyway, because if I can save the world while drinking wine, why would I NOT do that? 50% of proceeds are donated to partner charities. One Hope originally began their focus on Breast Cancer, Autism and AIDS but have since branched outward to the environment and helping military families. The Sauvignon Blanc benefits the environment, [...]

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Wine Wednesday: Luna 2007 Pinot Grigio

December 16, 2009
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We have been fans of Luna for quite some time.   In fact, La Jolla Dad enjoyed tastings at the winery before we were married.  The Pinot Grigio was one of my favorites, well before we received this bottle complimentary for review.  The 2007 vintage is something that you could very easily serve to a crowd because I just bought it at VONS Pacific Beach on super sale for a bit under $10. It would be great paired [...]

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