I enjoy eccentricity—eccentric people and eccentric wines. So this wine hits my sweet spot and at a great price. Heady fumes of baked apple, a
Tag: Chenin Blanc
Wine Review: Vinum Cellars Chenin Blanc Clarksburg 2014
Vinum has a long track record producing wine from this grape that deserves far more attention than it receives in the U.S. 2014 is their
Budget Wine Review: Blue Plate Chenin Blanc Clarksburg CA 2012
A crisp, bone dry version of this versatile grape from the Clarksburg AVA near Sacramento. I guess it’s called “blue plate” because it’s a utilitarian
Budget Wine Review: Vignobles Lacheteau Vouvray 2015
Chenin Blanc is too often overlooked having gained a reputation as the base for cheap table wine in the U.S. But in France’s Loire Vouvray
Budget Wine: Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen Op Hout 2015
A shy nose if you’re looking for fruit. There is passion fruit and some apple but the intensity comes from matchstick and grass aromas. The
Budget Wine: Domaine de Vaufuget Vouvray 2014
Vouvray, a region in the France’s Loire Valley, is famous for its Chenin Blanc. But you seldom see it for $12. This is an exceptional
