Happy Hour! Sauvignon Blanc

This post hits close to the heart.  The best, yummiest, tastiest wine on earth (in our humble opinion) is a Sauvignon Blanc.  Becoming more and more popular, THANK GOODNESS, it's getting easier to find on menu's amongst the Pinot Griogio's and Chardonnay's. 

A quick definition:

Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape gets its name from the French word sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in western France. It is now planted in many of the world's wine-producing regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine. Conversely, the grape is also a component of the famous dessert wines from Sauternes and Barsac. Sauvignon Blanc is widely cultivated in France, New Zealand, and California.
Depending on climate, the flavor can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical. Wine experts have used the phrase "crisp, elegant, and fresh" as a favorable description of Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley and New Zealand. Sauvignon Blanc, when slightly chilled, pairs well with fish or cheese, particularly Chevre. It is often recommended to pair with a traditional American Thanksgiving meal, and is known as one of the few wines that can pair well with sushi.
Along with Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc was one of the first fine wines to be bottled with a screwcap in commercial quantities, especially by New Zealand producers. The wine is usually consumed young, as it does not particularly benefit from aging. Dry and sweet white Bordeaux, typically made with Sauvignon Blanc as a major component, is the one exception.

We are especially partial to New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs and most specifically from the Marlborough region.  Not only are these wines UBER delicious, they are also extremely drinkable and mostly budget friendly, which makes them great to serve at parties.  

A few of our FAVES:

Might be our all-time favorite, this Kim Crawford is so tasty at $20.00, you may not be able to drink anything but it ever again.  So beware!

Almost as delicious and at $14.99 a little easier even on the pocket-book is Oyster Bay.  At the price and this taste, it's easy to keep a bottle on-hand at all times.  In fact, enjoying a glass right now as I type!

And last, but certainly not least, the BEST deal in town is certainly Fire Road.  Again, so drinkable and delicious at $9.99, you are practically STEALING from them!  Sip a nice, crisp Fire Road with a lovely summer salad and life is good!

Try these different varieties and see what suits you, but we give this warning:  once you go blanc, you never go back.