GourmetGrrl Bites

The Robert Mondavi brand may have had its ups and downs in the past decade, but we tasted our way through an impressive lineup of the wines from the flagship brand. And we kept coming back to the 2009 Fume Blanc Reserve. A perfect spring sipper, this lively white is from their To Kalon Vineyard, [...]

This week we’re sipping Chardonnay. Yes, we used the c word. When we find a Chardonnay we like we’re not afraid to share, and the 2010 Napa Cellar Napa Valley Chardonnay is worth telling everyone you know.

This week we uncorked a feisty little white from Sonoma County. Bedrock Wine Co.’s 2009 “Cuvee Caritas” is a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc that is full-bodied, aromatic, and oh-so-tasty.

Whether you’re toasting your sweetie or your fabulous single-ness, open something fun on Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s white, red, or bubbly there are plenty of ways to toast while thinking outside the box.

This week we’re happily sipping a bottle of 2009 Dogajolo Toscano Bianco, a white blend from Italy.