At full price, I would not find this wine worthy of note, but at under $6, the Scratchpad Sauvignon Blanc is a worthy Bargain Wine of the Week. Clydes Old Fashioned Apple Raspberry Wine: Liquor Brand Label: Connecticut Brand Registration, Hartford, CT 06106: Active: : Hugh Hamilton The Rascal Mclaren Vale Shiraz: Liquor. The retail price for this was $11, but California Girl found this at half-price in Target. Krupp Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon Dessert Wine, M Block: Liquor Brand Label: Connecticut Brand Registration, Hartford, CT 06106: Active: : B.f. I was pleasantly surprised, whilst it is not a classic, it is drinkable. I was not expecting much from this wine, given the price. There are exceptions I have tasted some superb examples. I have a very uncertain relationship with California Sauvignon Blanc all too often it is simply acidic and bereft of complexity. Scratchpad Sauvignon Blanc,On The Nose Aromas of Asian pear, orange zest, freesia flowers, eucalyptus & creme brulee. This assertive acidity paired well with the salmon and the onion cleansing the palette between bites and not being overwhelmed by the spicy kick in the dish. Taking a sip, the flavour was of grapefruit with a strong backbone of minerality. The Scratchpad Sauvignon Blanc offered aromas of apple and a pleasing lack of mown grass or cat pee so often associated with New World Sauvignon Blanc.
We had no wine from Mexico, so our nod to the event was to pair the wine with fish tacos. This date has become a major event in the US, used as a celebration of Mexican-American culture and an excuse, if any was needed, to drink Tequila and Mexican beer. This year that day also coincided with Cinco de Mayo which marks the Mexican army defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The palate is also lacking, showing slight pears and nectarines. It seemed an appropriate choice of wine, as it was National Sauvignon Blanc Day, which falls on the first Friday in May. This is a very watery, almost scentless wine, with hints of golden apples on the nose. (Due for release on Valentine’s Day is Love, Lost at Sea, a barrel-aged barley wine. Pale chocolate malt and malted oats combine nicely. California State Fair - 2012 Scratchpad Sauvignon Blanc - Best of Class Wines and Vines October 2014 Bottles and Labels Issue - For the second year Wines & Vines is taking a close look at the latest developments in wine packagingspecifically the bottles and labels that stand apart from the competition. Our latest Bargain Wine of the Week is Scratchpad Sauvignon Blanc from the Central Coast. Industry Standard: Easy-drinking oatmeal stout described by the brewer as roasty, rich and velvety. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pinterest Email
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