wine list wednesday

a little chardonnay for this wednesday. the cameron hughes 2009 los carneros chardonnay pairs perfectly with this farm fresh salad. i really loves wines from the carneros region of napa. this white has a warm buttery profile as you would expect from a chardonnay with lovely creamy flavors of vanilla and pineapple with the right amount of toasted oak flavor, not too much. what i especially liked about this chardonnay is the unexpected, slightly citrusy burst at the end. its truly delightful and just picks up the whole in-your-mouth experience so beautifully. 

its really is a nice little wine and at around 15$ a bottle, its perfect for the upcoming summer salad and seafood season. i be it would also pair so well with mussels or grilled prawns. 

wine list wednesday

sean minor's 2009 pinot noir is simply tops. i recently discovered it, quite by accident and now ive brought it to every party, house warming and event ive attended in the recent past. 

i always find myself drawn to wines from the Carneros region of napa valley and this wine is no exception.  


its smooth and elegant and so drinkable - it has a whole mouth feel and a velvety finish, just a hit of dryness and ripe berry fruits all perfectly punctuated by the spiciness of black pepper - but what is remarkable it the restraint this wine shows-


none of these flavors hit you over the head and each mouthful is a further discovery - at around 17$ a bottle i highly recommend discovering this wine for yourself.