Thorny Rose Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2011

We wanted no tanginess white refreshing type of wine. And this hit the spot. I mean jackpot!
Thorny Rose Columbia Valley Chardonnay offers pale yellow color with honeysuckle and apricot aroma. On the palate it is clean refreshing granny smith apple and peach flavors. Well balanced acidity and complex flavors that can be enjoyed with or without food.

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2012 Treana White

The 2012 Treana White from Hope Family Wines has very rich golden color with potent aroma. It start with jack fruit like Asian tropical fruit and hints of honey and nutty aroma. On the palate, semi dry and has hint of salty mineral taste. It’s crisp but enough complexity with long lasting finish.

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Beringer Chenin Blanc California 2012

This Beringer Chenin Blanc California 2012 fits perfectly into the category named “Summer fruity and easygoing wine”. Pale straw yellow with slight greenish color. Moderate white peach and zesty citrus aroma. On the palate it has a hint of sweetness, medium body, mild citrus and referencing clean finish.

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Flip Flop 2013 California Pinot Grigio

If you are heading to beach or your friends pool party pick it up on your way. This Flip Flop 2013 California Pinot Grigio is another Summer bombshell. Light-bodied, refreshing, lots of tropical aroma with ripe white peach and zesty citrus flavor. This is zesty dry but full of sweet tropical aroma. No need fancy wine glass, plastic wine glass from Walmart can handle this spunky bombshell. Yes, the wine glass in the picture is actually plastic wine glass from Walmart. I bought it for $2.64 each.

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Bodegas Ontañon Vetiver Blanco

Bodegas Ontañon Vetiver Blanco –

Type: Viura / White
Region: Rioja, Spain
Year: 2008
Price range: $$ ($15 – $30)

If you are looking for something new Spanish white wine this will be one of it. It has rich creamy palette and hint of lemony type of acidity. There is no buttery or sweetness.

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Mosel Riesling – Dr. F. Weins-Prum Graacher Himmelreich

Dr. F. Weins-Prum Graacher Himmelreich Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany Year: 2005 Price range: $$ ($15 – $30) This is a one of kind Mosel Riesling. For the sweet leaning palates, the abundant aromas of white peaches, mild limes will be well received. Well balanced between acidity and sweetness. wiwi chart This article was originally published on August…

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2011 Fontana Candida Terre Dei Grifi

Blend of 50% Malvasia Bianca di Candia, 30% Trebbiano Toscano, 10% Malvasia del Lazio, 10% Greco.

A little gem in a bottle is how I would describe this 2011 Fontana Candida Terre Dei Grifi white wine. A blend of several grape varietals that together present a flowery note presented in a pale green apple appearance. pleasantly surprising earthy texture that leaves your palette clean and smooth.

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Box wine got better – Fish Eye 2013 Pinot Grigio 3L Box

This Fish Eye 2013 Pinot Grigio 3L Box just nominated to “my 2014 summer must have it in the refrigerator all the time wine”. Its under $20 and 3 bottle in one box. What else you can ask for! Its easy to drink, easy to pour, you forget how many glasses you had, and its good. It has pale yellow-green color with fresh fruit aroma. Such as lemon, white peach and guava. On the palate, zesty, refreshing, and light enough you can drink it as is. If you are looking for hot and sunny, sip next to the pool side type of wine then this is it.

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Civello Winery civello 2012

This Civello white wine is a blend of Pinot Gris, Verdelho, Gewurztraminer and more. This Civello 2012 offers light golden with greenish color with lots of character. Its dry but fruity, its syrupy but not sweet, little Chardonnay type of buttery but more crisp like Pinot Gris. The winemaker Mr. Ricardo d. must thought why not create a white wine from all the grapes he likes. I believe he did it and he made an excellent white blend. You can enjoy all the great flavor in one bottle. I picked this wine because it was one of weekly wine tasting list at my local wine shop. I love wine tasting at wine shops. You can try so many different wines and you can explore new wines. So, if you see wine shop offers wine tasting stop by! I can promise you that you will not regret.

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Santa Cristina Umbria IGT 2012

This Santa Cristina Annata 2012 offers very light golden color with green apple, lime and lemongrass aroma. Its balanced with acidity and dryness. I tasted little floral notes in the mouth on the finish.

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