Edna is name you don’t hear enough of these days. Whilst Molly and Mabel have had a bit of a comeback Edna and Vera are surely due a revival sometime soon. That isn’t why I bought this wine, but as my long campaign to bring back paisley prints is finally seeing some results, it’s time… Read More »
We’ve had some beautiful weather in England lately. I’m hoping it bodes well for some beautiful English wines. In the meantime I’ve settled for elsewhere in Europe. We tried a Domaine Petit Saint Aunes Chardonnay from Aldeby Wines. It was an unusual colour with just a teeny weeny pinkiness which looked inviting. It smelled good,… Read More »
Risotto night is white wine night and as risotto is quick and warming we’ve been enjoying quite a bit in the cold weather. Plunkett Unwooded Chardonnay was one of those choices. It’s pale and looks rather weedy, but it smells distinctly fruity with just a hint of herb. It’s dry and they didn’t lie about… Read More »
Nice name, nice label. So far so good, both cool but not cheesy or cute. A screw top, always a plus on wines designed for drinking early, particularly those that might want to go on a picnic in better weather. This Delerium Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from Naked Wines is pale lemon-gold with an unmistakeably Chardonnay… Read More »
Strolling through the food department of Marks and Spencer I spotted Lost Sheep Chardonnay. Ordinarily a Chardonnay from South Eastern Australia wouldn’t have me dashing to the checkout but again I was suckered into the purchase by the name. I love playing Agricola and usually do pretty well with my mixed farming, big family strategy,… Read More »
I must admit that seeing a wine made of a Chardonnay Pinot Grigio blend, ‘folly’ seems like an apt description. There’s lots of well known blends of well known grapes and there’s often a reason why there are not many uncommon blends of well known grapes. I’m up for adventure though, so I gave Berton… Read More »
Semillon does not fill my heart with joy. It tends to signal watered down, bulked up, thinned out and other uninspiring phrases. Aussie Chardonnay on the other hand makes me think big – fruity fruit, toasty toast, oaky oak and spicy spice, alcohol galore – lots of everything like a kid’s dream ice-cream sundae. The… Read More »
When someone is heading out to the USA it’s only polite to have a Californian wine to wish them ‘Bon Voyage’. Twin Fin Chardonnay 2005 is cheerfully packaged in a summer holiday style, looking an awful lot like it’s Australian wine. It’s a rich golden lemon colour with a creamy, toasty oakiness on the nose.… Read More »
Another day, another Chardonnay. This one was another BBR Outlet discount, £5.20 down from £7. It’s from Mendoza in Argentina and the label tells of the family that emigrated from Italy to Argentina in 1902, planting vineyards just for you. It’s a cheery Chardonnay with a Goldilocks quantity of oak, not overwhelming, just enough to… Read More »
I’ve had visitors over from the colonies, so I’ve been drinking a lot of French wine, with Chablis being a particular favourite. We’ve had some lovely wines, but as the dollar price is calculated, ‘sticker shock’ is evident. Chablis isn’t cheap chardonnay, but it’s often reasonable value if you really love the style. We tried… Read More »