Spring Time Wines
Seasonal living affects our wine selections through abundance or lack of local produce. Spring time wine picks are higher in acid, lighter in body to accompany fresh fruits, vegetable dishes, salads and grilled proteins.
Dry rosé wines from around the world are a growing wine category in the United States among wine enthusiasts. Chief among them are the crisp, pale offerings from the South of France – arriving fresh in the States during May and June.
California Chardonnay wines are tops in the white wine category – with many winemakers producing oak-influenced versions as well as steel-tank fermented styles.
Spanish wines are leading imports in quality versus price ratio – and Albarino from Rias Biaxas is the perfect alternative to Italian Pinot Grigio for spring-time sipping.
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2012 Cade Sauvignon Blanc
List Price $35.00 | SALE PRICE $26.97
White Wine; Sauvignon Blanc; Napa Valley
The 2012 vintage of Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of pear, green melon, cucumber, peach, Mandarin orange blossom, and white flowers. The palate is laced with flavors of lemon, lime, green apple, and grapefruit. The combination of oak and stainless steel gives the wine smooth texture and weight and a kiss of oak without overpowering the vibrant fruit aromatics. The finish is bright in acidity with flavors that linger on the palate of cantaloupe, orange blossom, Asian Pear, and lemon cream pie.
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2011 Mer Soleil
Silver Unoaked Chardonnay
Santa Lucia Highlands
List Price $30.00 | SALE PRICE $18.97
White Wine; Chardonnay; Central Coast
Bright minerality and fresh-cut hay qualities are apparent on the nose, followed by zesty citrus and stone-fruit notes. Seamless fruit flavors of grapefruit, lemon and gooseberry shine through on the mid-palate, complemented by a crisp acidity that carries through from start to finish. The higher acidity in this wine makes it a perfect accompaniment to a wide array of food, particularly fresh summer salads, grilled seafood, tomato-based dishes and guacamole.
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2010 Mer Soleil
Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Santa Lucia Highlands
List Price $30.00 | SALE PRICE $24.97
White Wine; Chardonnay; Central Coast
Golden--hued in color, this wine opens up with opulent fruit aromas of pineapple, peach, citrus notes and banana. The expression in the mouth is soft, round and elegant with flavors of lemon zest, apple pie, vanilla bean and buttered toast. It has a rich and luscious mouth--feel with bright acidity on the finish.
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