The La Croix de Maunay Vouvray 2016 is a $7.99 Trader Joe's import exclusive. Vouvray (inside the Loire Valley growing area) is located south and west of Paris and the vineyards are situated along the Loire River and boundaries are defined by 8 villages, Vouvray being the most important. The grape they grow in Vouvray is Chenin Blanc. Chenin Blanc is a very interesting grape, … [Read more...]
Mbali Chenin Blanc Viognier 2016
The Mbali Chenin Blanc Viognier 2016 is a $4.99 Trader Joe's import exclusive, 79% Chenin Blanc and 21% Viognier sourced from the Western Cape growing district of South Africa. Mbali is the Zulu word for flower. The flower on the label is a Protea, the national flower of South Africa. The Western Cape is by far the largest growing area in South Africa, it includes 27 … [Read more...]
Indaba Chenin Blanc 2015
The Indaba Chenin Blanc 2015 is sourced from several vineyards in the Swartland, Paarl and Stellenbosch growing regions in the Western Cape area of South Africa. Chenin Blanc is the most planted grape in South Africa and has become "the wine of South Africa." Originally, Chenin Blanc was a well known grape from the Loire Valley in France, if you see Vouvray on the shelf at your … [Read more...]
Pascal Janvier Jasnieres 2013
The Pascal Janvier Jasnieres 2013 is 100% Chenin Blanc (known locally as Pineau de la Loire) sourced from Pascal Janvier estate vineyards in the Jasnières AOC located in the northern section of the Loire Valley in France. Chenin Blanc is the only grape grown in Jasnières AOC. It had been a premier growing area for 100s of years, but had fallen out of favor until Pascal Janvier … [Read more...]
ONEHOPE Chardonnay 2012
The 2012 ONEHOPE Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards in Napa, Sonoma and the Central Coast AVA, with Muscat and Chenin Blanc added to the Chardonnay. Robert Mondavi JR is the winemaker, this Chardonnay sees some sort of oak aging and the alcohol content is 13.5%. The 2012 vintage was an outstanding year for California wines. ONEHOPE wines give 1/2 the profits from each wine … [Read more...]