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- dananne - 10-02-2005

We don't drink whites very often, so every once and awhile we'll pull out the ones that we've accumulated and invite people over to help us get rid of them. This weekend, we poured 6, all blind, with some of Anne's hideous gluten-free crackers (which do a great job of cleaning the palate, as they lack any flavor whatsoever), goat and sheep's cheeses, and some olives. Since we buy white wines so infrequently, they generally fall into two categories -- those we've gotten as gifts, and those we've purchased at local wineries. So, they were . . .

1. 2003 Wolf Mountain Vineyards (GA) Plenitude -- Wolf Mtn. only does blends, this one of two hybrids, Seyval Blanc and Vidal Blanc. Fermented dry in stainless, it somewhat resembles a Pinot Grigio. Citrus flavors, crisp acidity, easy to drink. Runs $14 at the winery. Finished #3 in tasting, and nobody disliked it.

2. 2003 Wolf Mountain Vineyards (GA) Chanteloup -- This one is a blend of Chard and Viognier. Fermented dry in French oak, this one also showed a nice crispness, with tart apple flavors and some oak on the finish. Not too much oak, however. Runs $16 at the winery. Finished #4 in tasting.

3. 2001 Tiger Mountain Vineyards (GA) Viognier -- This was the one that caused the most stir, with the hairspray nose turning some off (think Aqua Net), and others liking the complexity in flavors. Runs $17 at the winery. Those "turn-offs" made it last in the tasting, though I liked it more than others did. Probably the most interesting wine of the night, however.

4. 2002 Three Sisters (GA) Pinot Blanc -- The most pale in color of all the wines, with apples, citrus, and pear flavors offered with refreshing acidity. Fermented dry in stainless. This was the #1 wine of the tasting, and was #1 on everyone's list, too. Ran $18 at the winery, which I'd visit again if the woman who co-owns the place wasn't such a rude witch. Sorry for the slam, but that's the truth.

5. 2001 Mer Solei Chardonnay -- This was a gift, though I'd guess it runs in the low to mid $20s in price. This was a nondescript white that probably was opened too late. Some of the fruit had subsided, leaving a bit too much oak. Not much comment about it among the guests. Finished #5 in the tasting, despite the wine's good reputation and pretty high ratings in recent vintages, for what they're worth.

6. 2004 Wolf Mountain Vineyards (GA) Seyval Blanc Demi Sec -- This was poured last, and was a big favorite, with the acidity holding back the RS. Would be a nice aparitif, or it could be paired with spicy Asian food, but in my mind it's more of a dessert wine when you want some sweetness, but not too much (perhaps with a drier fruit-based dessert). Finished #2 in the tasting.

So, now that we've cleared the decks of whites (we only have 2 left in our cellar), we can begin the inevitable accummulation process in anticipation of drinking them next summer, which of course we won't, leaving us to plan another of these next year as fall weather approaches.


- Innkeeper - 10-02-2005

Wolves, tigers, sisters, and sun; what more could a body want?