SeaGlass Sauvignon Blanc

SeaGlass Sauvignon Blanc

2011

Costco

$7.99

This bottle is an example of buying a wine based solely on its label.  My mother has a thing for collecting sea glass on beaches so you can guess how tickled pink she was finding this wine.  We decided we'd all give it a try.

We opened this bottle soon after finishing off the Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio.  We all know that after a few glasses of wine, everything you eat or drink tastes better.  We suspect that our opinion of this wine may have been a tad skewed due to already having some alcohol in our systems.  I can certainly say that we enjoyed this a lot more than the Pinot Grigio.

This Sauvignon Blanc is a light straw color, with a lot of lemon and lime on the nose.  The taste was very light, crisp, and refreshing, with a balanced acidity and wasn't too dry.  Flavors of lemon and grapefruit were very prominent and my father mentioned a hint of lemongrass.  It lacked the mineral profile of the Pinot Grigio and I found it a lot more palatable.

It tastes good and goes down easy but it lacks complexity.  For a Sauvignon Blanc, it's not bad and the price makes it a great value.  I would certainly pick it up again, even if only to see if it's still as good as I remember it.  It's an oaked chardonnay lover's worst nightmare.

SCORE: 7/10

Kirkland Signature 2011 Pinot Grigio

My parents take full credit for introducing me to wine.  While other young adults my age were out drinking PBR and Budweiser at college parties, I was sitting on the screened in porch with them, sipping on white zinfandel.  

So the other day, I told my mom and dad about my recent interest in starting a wine blog, and they were more than happy to help contribute with some selections from their wine cellar... er, um basement...

Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio

Costco

$7.99 (or so I'm told)

Now I was fairly unfamiliar with what an Italian Pinot Grigio is supposed to taste like.  This wine gave me a pretty good lesson in the basics.

The wine is very pale, almost to the point of being completely clear.  There was a lot of citrus on the nose with hints of green apple.  The taste was very light and crisp with flavors of pineapple, peaches, and distinct mineral undertones.  While I couldn't begin to explain what 'minerals' taste like, it's unmistakable in this Pinot Grigio.  The acidity is noticeable but it's well balanced.  The finish was soft and lingering.  We drank this with a meal of grilled garlic basil pork chops and the flavor of the meat kind of overwhelmed the wine.  

This wine is not very complex but it's not bad.  It's just... very average.  I wouldn't whip this out if you want to impress your friends.  It's a wine that everyone can enjoy but not everyone will remember.  I probably would choose something else over this if given a choice.

SCORE: 5/10