Category Archives: WHITE

Gaston Chiquet, Tradition Brut, Premier Cru, Dizy, Champagne, France, RM, 12.5% abv, NV (Magnum) @ Marquis Wine Cellars

Posted on June 3, 2015 by winellama

A grower-producer from the cool named, Dizy located just north of Épernay, the Chiquet family has been growing vines and making Champagne for generations. The current crop of Chiquets include brothers Antoine and Nicolas with Antoine’s daughter Marion. Their 23 ha … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir | Tagged 12.5% abv, champagne, chardonnay, Dizy, france, Gaston Chiquet, Magnum, marquis wine cellars, nv, pinot meunier, pinot noir, Premier Cru, RM, Tradition Brut | Leave a comment

Lammershoek, Lam, White, Paardeberg, WO Swartland, South Africa, 2012, 10.5% abv.

Posted on May 20, 2015 by winellama

This was an awesome South African addition to The Drinking Group‘s afternoon get together. The bottle got us all excited just for starters being a Lillet lookalike. Lammershoek dry farms some 40+ year old bush-trained vines on granitic soils. The 2012 vintage … Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, OTHER, South Africa, Viognier, WHITE | Tagged chardonnay, chenin blanc, Lam, Lammershoek, Paardeberg, South Africa, Swartland, viognier, white wine | Leave a comment

Nelin, Clos Mogador, Gratallops, Priorat DOQ, Spain, 2012, 15% abv, 30€

Posted on May 15, 2015 by winellama

I made the arrangement for a tour and tasting at world renowned Clos Mogador several months prior to our January 2015 arrival in tiny Gratallops, population a mere 260. As we walked through the gate, I wondered aloud, “Do you … Continue reading →

Posted in Escanyavelles, Macabeu, Spain, Viura / White Rioja, WHITE, White Grenache / Garnacha / Garnaxa | Tagged Clos Mogador, Escanyavelles, gratallops, Grenache blanc, Isabelle Meyer, llicorella, Macabeo, macabeu, Nelin, priorat doq, Rene Barbier, spain, white garnacha, White Garnaxa, White Grenache, white wine, wine | 2 Comments

Old Vines Riesling, Sperling Vineyards, Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2012, C$32

Posted on May 6, 2015 by winellama

In June 2014 we were in Normandy and spent a day with Emmanuel Camut, one of three Camut brothers and the sixth generation of their family making premium Adrien Camut Calvados on land they’ve owned since the 1800s. Emmanuel was intrigued by … Continue reading →

Posted in BC, OTHER, Riesling, WHITE | Tagged Ann Sperling, BC wine, Casorso family, Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, old vines, riesling, Sperling Vineyards, white wine | Leave a comment

Argyle, Blanc de Blancs, Knudsen Vineyard, Julia Lee’s Block, Dundee Hills AVA, Oregon, 2009, 12.5% abv.

Posted on April 29, 2015 by winellama

‘Brut makes you better‘ is the claim on the Argyle Winery website. Agreed! We were there in 2010 and purchased this with that goal in mind. Very pale lemon with a persistent, chubby bubble, this sparkler has a very light nose … Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, Oregon, OTHER, Sparkling Wine, WHITE | Tagged Argyle, blanc de blancs, Dundee Hills AVA, oregon, sparkling wine | Leave a comment

Albariño, Eidos de Padriñán, Rias Baixas DO, Spain, 2013, 12.5% abv, US$19.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by winellama

This wine is made in tiny Padriñán on the cool, wet north western Atlantic coast of Spain. Hanging off the edge of Spain, Padriñán is south of Santiago de Compostela and not so far across the border with Portugal from Porto. Made … Continue reading →

Posted in Albarino / Alvarinho, Spain, WHITE | Tagged Albarino, Eidos de Padrinan, Rias Baixas, spain, white wine | Leave a comment

Riesling, Spätlese, Bünchen, Mosel (Saar), Germany 2011, 9.5% abv.

Posted on April 4, 2015 by winellama

As Keith quipped, ‘Doesn’t Bünchen mean brunchin’ in English?” You can’t argue with a great breakfast wine. Spätlese literally means ‘late harvest’ – and this one is a sweet version (they can also be dry). It’s a delicious and beautifully … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, OTHER, Riesling, WHITE | Tagged Bunchen, Germany, Mosel, riesling, Saar, Spatlese | 2 Comments

Guiborat Fils, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut, Grand Cru, Cramant AC, Champagne, France, 2005, 12% abv.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by winellama

Owned by Richard and Karine Fouquet, this Guiborat Fils Grand Cru vintage champagne is produced from Chardonnay grapes in the quaint French village of Cramant. Richard is the 5th generation of his family to be making champagne and he farms 8 ha … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, OTHER, WHITE | Tagged blanc de blancs, champagne, chardonnay, Cramant, france, Guiborat Fils, vintage | 4 Comments

Jacquesson, Cuvée No. 736, Extra Brut, Champagne, France, 12% abv, C$75 @ Marquis

Posted on March 23, 2015 by winellama

A celebrated Champagne house in operation since 1798, Jacquesson has been owned since 1974 by the Chiquet family and is located in Dizy, just north of Epernay. The family owns 31 ha of vineyards throughout Aÿ, Avize and Oiry, all Grand Crus, … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, OTHER, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, RED, WHITE | Tagged champagne, chardonnay, france, jacquesson, marquis wine cellars, pinot meunier, pinot noir | Leave a comment

Ava, Le Vieux Pin, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2012, 14% abv.

Posted on March 22, 2015 by winellama

Here’s a BC bottle made in the image of a white Rhône Valley wine. The Ava is fashioned from 61% Viognier, 21% Roussanne and 18% Marsanne grapes that have seen about half of it age in new French barrels for 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in BC, Marsanne, OTHER, Rousanne, Viognier, WHITE | Tagged ava, le vieux pin winery, marsanne, Okanagan Valley, roussane, viognier | Leave a comment