Other White Grapes

2010 Big House White

August 20, 2011 Domaine Dave Cheap Wine < $10, Cheap Wine - White, Chenin Blanc, Other White Grapes, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, White Blend 0 Comments

The 2010 Big House White is a “kitchen sink” blend, 22.7% Malvasia Blanc, 15.9% Gruner Veltliner, 15.7% Sauvignon Blanc, 9.2% Gewurztraminer, 7.9% Riesling, 7.3% Chenin Blanc, 6.1% Muscat Canelli, 5.2% Viognier, 4.5% Verdelho, 4.4% Albarino and 1.1% Pinot Gris.(I hope all that adds up to 100%) The winemaker, Georgetta Dane, says she blends wine as…

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Pancake Cellars Big Day White 2010

July 19, 2011 Domaine Dave Chardonnay, Cheap Wine < $10, Cheap Wine - White, Other White Grapes, Sauvignon Blanc, White Blend 2 Comments

First thing you need to know about Trader Joe’s Pancake Cellars Big Day White is that there is no Pancake Cellars. Pancake Cellars is one of the many labels produced by Central Coast Wine Warehouse a contract wine producer, they make 50+ labels, many of which are first class wines. We reviewed the 2009 Pancake…

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2010 Lacheteau Vouvray

July 11, 2011 Domaine Dave Cheap Wine < $10, Cheap Wine - White, Chenin Blanc, Other White Grapes 2 Comments

Vouvray is the name for Chenin Blanc grown in the Vouvray growing region near the town of Tours in the Loire Valley, France. The Lacheteau Vouvray is exclusively imported for Trader Joe’s and sells for $6.99. Lacheteau is one of the largest negociant’s in the Loire Valley, which means they do not grow the grapes,…

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2010 Santa Julia [+] Torrontes

July 6, 2011 Domaine Dave Cheap Wine < $10, Cheap Wine - White, Other White Grapes 0 Comments

The Santa Julia [+] Torrontes is 100% Torrontes sourced from the sustainably grown grapes from the Mendoza growing region in Argentina. The grapes are hand picked and the wine is aged in stainless steel vats. This is the classic white wine from Argentina, the perfect summer wine. The alcohol content is a relatively stout 13.8%. The color…

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