Like Sauvignon Blanc and into Twitter?  Don’t miss #sauvblanc Online Tasting on 3/4/10!  The event is hosted by Rick Bakas of St Supery (@rickbakas).

The Objective of #SauvBlanc Online Tasting:

+ Promote Sauvignon Blanc producers AVA’s worldwide by connecting w/ wine drinkers on Twitter

+ Share interesting content about your respective wine growing region

+ Be positive and promote one another.

+ If possible have wines on hand from different wine growing regions. Share the beauty of this grape!

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'07 Dog Point

Not the limeade-watery Sauvignon Blanc typical of many affordable bottles.  This wine from Marlborough, New Zealand, is medium to full-bodied and offers pleasantly intense herbal and ripe fruit flavors.  This wine has a longish finish and some texture to it.

For fans of Cloudy Bay, this is perhaps a better wine and a must-try.

Around $19.99

This food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc was rated 91 by Wine Spectator and deserves the honor.  It has a well-balanced level of acidity and is pleasantly dry.  There’s a brightness about the 2008 Provenance Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc that’s vibrant with peach – tropical fruit – lemon flavors and hints of minerals.

Paired well with apple, grilled cheese and with shrimp.

Around $17.

2008 Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

I’ve purchased this Kim Crawford wine several times for casual dinners where I didn’t want to spend a ton of money but still wanted to enjoy a decent glass of wine. I wasn’t disappointed again last night when I uncorked, um, unscrewed, another bottle.

We paired this bottle with Thai food and found that it cut through the heat of the dishes well.  I typically buy Rieslings to pair with spicy food, but this Sauvignon Blanc stood up to the heat and provided a refreshing pale green mouthful of grassy lime.  I agree with the following review:

“Fragrant and complex, with a refreshing burst of lime, guava, grapefruit and grass flavors,” wrote Wine Spectator, awarding it 91 points. “Wet stone, passion fruit and oyster shell accents add interest, with bright acidity highlighting the vivid finish. Another outstanding Sauvignon from a perennial success. Drink now.”

For about $14 a bottle, this is a solid buy.  Pairs well with spicy foods, would be great with a light fish or with chicken, and can be found at most wine stores across the country.

St Supery Wines

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the second stop of the St Supery East Coast Tweet Up Tour at Gary’s Wine in Wayne, NJ.  The event provided wine enthusiasts the opportunity to sample St Supery’s line of popular wines and to meet Social Media Guru, Rick Bakas.

The venue for the event, the mega wine store, Gary’s Wine, is grand in every way.  Gary’s motto “We’re not just a wine store, we are a Wine Destination!” is understood immediately upon entering the spacious facility.  The layout is uber easy to navigate with wines arranged by region and varietal.  There’s a superb food market with specialty groceries, a fabulous selection of fine cheeses and some prepared food items ideal for an impromptu gourmet feast.  Gary’s features a wonderful tasting area for events just like the St Supery Tweet Up and also offers a climate-controlled wine room that houses very special wines and a gorgeous tasting table.

Gary's WIne

The well-attended event was warmly hosted by Gary himself, his team and Rick Bakas, the Director of Social Media for St Supery winery.  Rick was generous with his interesting information about Napa Valley, the winery and this year’s crush. Upon arriving, we were immediately made to feel welcomed.  Gary is a gracious host and takes pride in his beautiful store.  We first tasted the St Supery Oak-Free Chardonnay.  The wine was mouthwatering with vibrant yeasty qualities and green apple and pear flavor.  Although the name suggests no oak, there were still hints of it that were pleasant and not overpowering.  The second wine we tasted was the white Meritage – Virtu, which is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. This wine offered a juicy mouthful of peach with an enjoyable mineral finish.  I’m looking forward to tasting this wine with grilled scallops.  Last on the list for this tasting was the widely popular Cabernet Sauvignon with its dark cherry nose, well-balanced tannins and long finish.  This wine screams for a grilled steak.

For those of you in the New York area, Rick Bakas and the fine folks at St Supery are making two additional stops.  Tonight, 10/15, the Tweet Up stops at Harry’s Cafe & Steakhouse in the financial district and tomorrow night, 10/16, the event is at the Roger Smith Hotel.  Not in New York?  The tour continues and information on additional stops can be found here.