March 27, 2016 - Nice everyday White
December 31, 2013 - Last of the lot, but I'm sure the wife will buy more.
December 27, 2013 - Green hue but fairly light in color. Nose is driven by green apple with pear hiding in the background. Palate starts on the attack with big Granny Smith apple and zippy acidity. Mid palate shows the pear and a hint of straw. There's even a bit of cat pee for the purest. Finish is very clean with a lingering ripe soft pear. Really? For less than $8 this is an all time favorite QPR. Normally we're not drinking lots of SB in December but it's been 85 degrees and we grilled ahi tonight, just seemed like the right thing to do.
September 23, 2013 - This has become my fiancee's "house white" and I'm cool with that. It's $8 and it delivers a lot of freshness, creaminess, even some chalky minerals. I like the mix of bitter lemon and sweet red grapefruit. So easy to sip. I whipped up some Monday night chicken fried rice and opened this and an Oregon Pinot Gris. Not bad for a Monday night.
September 9, 2013 - Very faint color. Strong citrus fruit and grassy notes. Well balanced. Good wine at a great price.
August 22, 2013 - Still has the grapefruit and sweet tart thing going, but also really creamy. The fiancee has made this the house weekday white.
July 31, 2013 - Not normally a fan of Sauvignon Blanc that has seen oak, this one easily makes me adjust my standards. We have tried a couple of bottles, and really think this is the best Sauvignon Blanc ever from Trader Joes. As usual, the story starts with the fruit, which in this case easily has the structure and character to handle some oak influence. We still know this is Sauvignon Blanc as we get a touch of lemongrass and herbs on the nose. Lots of smooth pear, peach and white apple mix well grapefruit and other citrus. A touch of guava and some white spice. Super balanced acidity. The oak is slightly more prominent on the finish, and as it warms in the glass.
June 27, 2013 - Mostly the same as previous notes, except there's a touch more mineral in this one (a little more of what I expect from CA SBs).
Please note that as true "everyday wines," these bottles are being consumed over 2-3 nights, and the flavor holds nicely night to night. Very nicely done.
June 23, 2013 - Really good American SB at $7.99. The flavors are well-balanced, the wine is dry, citrus is prominent with a hint of grass, and the acid is there, although not aggressive. Really high QPR. Will buy again.
June 22, 2013 - We might have found our patio sipper for Summer 2013. Would see this appealing to a lot of people. Has some of the varietal character of Sauv. Blanc that people seem to like without the aggressive herbaceousness that turns them off. Reasonable legs and a pale straw color in the glass. Notes of hay, guava and grapefruit in the nose, following by citrus and faint minerals on the palate. Hints of cat pee. Crisp, refreshing finish. At $8, one to buy by the case to last the summer -- as long as you don't take this offering too seriously.