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Dragonette - you'll thank me later Grgich Hills - Fume Blanc is bargain Peter Michael, i mean its good, but personally would rather have quite a few other white wines Babcock makes a decent SB for sub $20 yeah, im a Sta Rita Hills whore... sue me  but seriously, Dragonette! |
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| Posts: 3959 | Location: Southern Calif | Registered: Jul 07, 2003 | |
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French16 and wine+art, I know about Loire Sauvignon Blanc. I have had great wines form there and then some I have not enjoyed. I have seriously enjoyed Hug and Justin Sauvignon Blanc as much as, and in some cases more than several Loire producers. They opened my eyes and brought me back to CA. To a lesser degree so did Raymond. I see no reason to be a purist with wine. Come on guys.
Thanks all who responded for sharing what you like.
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quote: Originally posted by wine+art: quote: Originally posted by winetarelli:
Peter Michael, Merry Edwards. Completely different styles from one another; personally, I probably prefer the ME, but could understand someone else going the other direction. Nothing else relly comes close to these, imo -- at least not that I've had.
If California only, completely agree here. That said... think Loire! 
But the question was ABOUT CA! Read the title! If leaving CA, geez... screw the Loire, I'm going Miani (and other Friuli and Trentino Alto Adige) for labelled SB, I'll hit up white Graves for the SB blends. 
"What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- W.C. Fields
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quote: Originally posted by winetarelli: But the question was ABOUT CA! Read the title! Well, why not ask ...other than California, where is the best Zin grown? WHO cares! If leaving CA, geez... screw the Loire, I'm going Miani (and other Friuli and Trentino Alto Adige) for labelled SB, I'll hit up white Graves for the SB blends.
If there is a wine that approaches Dagueneau's Silex and Pur Sang from Italy, please let me know. |
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| Posts: 13477 | Location: Dallas TX. | Registered: Feb 21, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Board-O: quote: Originally posted by wine+art: That said... think Loire!
You have something against Bordeaux? 
Ha...I thought about that, but my favorite white Bordeaux have a lot of Semillion in their blend. |
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| Posts: 13477 | Location: Dallas TX. | Registered: Feb 21, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by spo:
I see no reason to be a purist with wine. Come on guys.
Not a purist, just drinking the best. Hell, I gave you two. How many do you think California really has?  |
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| Posts: 13477 | Location: Dallas TX. | Registered: Feb 21, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by wine+art: quote: Originally posted by winetarelli: But the question was ABOUT CA! Read the title!
If there is a wine that approaches Dagueneau's Silex and Pur Sang from Italy, please let me know.
So how about it spo? You win the lottery or whack your head on the money tree this week?
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| Posts: 6208 | Location: Naptown | Registered: Nov 24, 2006 | |
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quote: Originally posted by spo:
French16 and wine+art, I know about Loire Sauvignon Blanc. I have had great wines form there and then some I have not enjoyed. I have seriously enjoyed Hug and Justin Sauvignon Blanc as much as, and in some cases more than several Loire producers. They opened my eyes and brought me back to CA. To a lesser degree so did Raymond. I see no reason to be a purist with wine. Come on guys.
Thanks all who responded for sharing what you like.
Wow the only Justin Sauvingon Blanc I have tasted was at the winery some years ago and was among the worst SBs I have ever tasted. |
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| Posts: 2690 | Location: South Florida | Registered: Dec 30, 2002 | |
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quote: Originally posted by KSC02: quote: Originally posted by tanglenet:
I like the Merry Edwards SB, but not too keen on the price. I'd rather have 2 kiwi SB's for the same amount of $s spent on the ME.
Quality vs quantity, tanglenet. Go for the quality every time.
Lol!
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| Posts: 3052 | Location: Oakland, CA | Registered: May 21, 2002 | |
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Ditto on the Merry Edwards and Araujo. Walter Hansel is pretty good as well, and at a very different price point. Mason and Voss are solid as well. I have been drinking a lot of Sbragia's Home Ranch SB (thanks to DnVsMom), and it is quite good also.
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| Posts: 6143 | Location: Elk Grove, CA, USA | Registered: Dec 06, 2003 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Wow the only Justin Sauvingon Blanc I have tasted was at the winery some years ago and was among the worst SBs I have ever tasted.
Your palate must be way off. |
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quote: Originally posted by spo: quote: Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Wow the only Justin Sauvingon Blanc I have tasted was at the winery some years ago and was among the worst SBs I have ever tasted.
Mine definitely maybe, MLV's never Your palate must be way off.
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| Posts: 2690 | Location: South Florida | Registered: Dec 30, 2002 | |
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quote: Originally posted by wine+art: quote: Originally posted by winetarelli: But the question was ABOUT CA! Read the title! Well, why not ask ...other than California, where is the best Zin grown? WHO cares! If leaving CA, geez... screw the Loire, I'm going Miani (and other Friuli and Trentino Alto Adige) for labelled SB, I'll hit up white Graves for the SB blends.
If there is a wine that approaches Dagueneau's Silex and Pur Sang from Italy, please let me know.
Miani
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I was wondering if anyone was going to mention Brander. I have some SBs to try. Anyone know if there are any good Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire Valley? |
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Frog's Leap. Yes...I know they overdo their cachet about being organic and, yes, they are $2-3 too pricey, but it has a clean, fresh taste that I really like on a warm summer night with some shrimp or crab. When I drank it for the first time, I felt like I was standing under a lemon tree with a salty breeze in the air, near a cool brook filling with smooth stones.
Then again, maybe I drank too much of it...
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Now that summer is fading, so too are the SBs from the cellar. That being said, we drank a lot of '06 and '07 Ferrari-Carano FB, '07 and '08 Hanna, and a good bit of '07 Emmolo. Lots of good CA SB out there for very little $$; the Hanna is around $17, the Emmolo goes for around $15. On the higher end of the scale, the '06 Adobe Road SB was pretty tasty stuff, though a bit more expensive at +/- $27. I'd like to see some Voss around here; I remember getting some of the Voss boytritised SB when I lived in Louisville - great stuff for the money...
"Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear. "
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| Posts: 3624 | Location: Alpharetta, GA | Registered: Nov 17, 2001 | |
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Cliff Lede Chateau St. Jean Ferrari-Carano (just had the 08 and a step up from the 07) John Anthony Rochioli (needs a year) Merry Edwards (maybe)
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| Posts: 1311 | Location: Farve Country | Registered: Oct 17, 2001 | |
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quote: Originally posted by kumazam: Dragonette - you'll thank me later Grgich Hills - Fume Blanc is bargain Peter Michael, i mean its good, but personally would rather have quite a few other white wines Babcock makes a decent SB for sub $20 yeah, im a Sta Rita Hills whore... sue me but seriously, Dragonette!
I did fall heavy for the Dragonette, when I was up there... still a little pricey at $30 from the winery... K and L has it for 29. |
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| Posts: 458 | Location: San Diego | Registered: Apr 12, 2007 | |
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