Thread: Why don't we ever talk about an old favorite?

Ah! http://www.almarosawinery.com/ Sanford, Santa Rita Hills. I'll have a look - I'm about due to visit BevMo and pick up a few whites. John

It's from Santa Barbara. Here it is at Marketview in Rochester, NY. As I remember, it got a good review in the New York Times.

John - Santa Clara wrote: Mike, Wilson - is that the Wilson winery on Dry Creek Road? If so, I've generally been unimpressed with the value of their wines. The quality is Ok, but the prices don't agree with my cheapskate mentality. They've been expanding and now they own DeLorimier in the Alexander Valley, and another one whose name escapes me. John I don't think they're the same outfit. The one I was talking about is...

Noel, I am impressed. All the accents in the right place!

I just served the 07 Dry Creek Chenin Blanc at a wine tasting where it was well received by wine geek and non-geek alike. I can't believe it's less than $8 at Total Wine.

John, Interestingly enough, I remarked yesterday that the last Chenin Blanc I had was more than a year ago from Chateau Souverain. I have always seen the Dry Creek Vineyards one on the grocery store shelf. Your note now makes me want to pick one up! Shaji

John - Santa Clara wrote: Maybe it's boring or something. Or, just not cool enough for the internet.

"Old favorites" in the sense that they are: (1) not necessarily very aged wines but I never hesitate to open one on any given day; (2) inexpensive (in terms of gross price); and, (3) do, in fact, open them quite often: 1996 de Fieuzal 1996 Pagodes de Cos (until I ran out of them, but intend to buy more) Tempier Bandol Rosé (any vintage, anytime) Bodegas Marco Real Homenaje Rosado (with tapas lunch) Laxas Albariño (youngest...

I haven't seen the Dry Creek Chenin in a few years, but I used to think of it (and the Pine Ridge Chenin/Viognier mix, also Clarksburg I believe) as real QPR faves. Of course, they were $5-7 then!