Stag's Leap 2001 Sauvignon Blanc

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IK, it's not from Chile but if Argentina is close enough, I like Falling Star's SB-Semillon white bordeaux blend. I pay $5 per bottle for it here. It won't knock off any of those cat-pee NZ SB's that Bucko likes, but it's a very tasty white quaffer, with some gooseberry/grapefruit and the semillon brings in a whiff of honey. Not complex, but then again, not half bad. At $5, I didn't bother to write down a lot of tasting notes, but I remember thinking "At this price this is a great buy, get some more". Part of the Trapiche line, imported by (Roberto's least favorite) Wildman Ltd. They also make a Merlot-Malbec blend that probably wouldn't thrill many of the regular's palates on this board...but it's perfect for your 'friend who's not sure they like red wine'. The merlot-malbec is a smooth, food friendly red quaffer at a price that you can't beat. There's a time and a place for wines like that.

I've got some leftover scallops and shrimp set aside for tonite, I was going to open a bottle of Muscadet but I think I'll get out a bottle of the Falling Star white blend to go with it instead. I think I've talked myself into it.