Hi All. I hope your weekend was great and that you were able to spend quality time with good friends and family. It was a beautiful weekend here in the Dallas area with highs in the 80s where an appropriate wine for those temperatures might be a lighter white. I decided to venture out because that’s how I roll in the ‘burbs. I went with a varietal that I normally do not choose, but I also picked a varietal from a far-away land. I chose the 2015 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. I would have gone as far as Antarctica, but their wine options are limited. This wine is slightly dry, but mild. It has an essence of grapefruit when you smell it and initially taste it. However, it ends in a slightly celery or even grassy, leafy taste. I actually felt healthier when I was drinking it. You could pair it with lighter cheeses, bread, salad, or lighter fruits. While this varietal isn’t my favorite, I would recommend this wine if you were looking for a Sauvignon Blanc. It is moderately priced at $16 per bottle at Kroger. Enjoy the week.
