Chateau Gabaron bordeaux blanc

	Bought this because it was $11 and the name was similar to my middle name. Its tart, grassy and a bit sour. I won't be repeating but I will save the bottle.

The Veritable Caipiroska

Just got back from Mexico where I was doing some damage to the pool-side bar tab drinking Caipiroskas. I never see them on offer here in the states, but it's like a hard lime-ade made with vodka, muddled lime and sugar.

I made this one at home with Stoli Blueberi, lime, sugar and a splash of sprite. It's bascially a Caipirinha with with the vodka in place of Cachaça so it ends up being less complex but thoroughly refreshing.

14 Hands 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

14 Hands 2005 Cabernet from Washington state. Light fruit blackberry and smooth tannins. Very good.
-DM

Bite and Chew: Mango Batida - Cachaça your fruit, folks.

Bite and Chew: Mango Batida - Cachaça your fruit, folks.

J.J. Müller 2005 Liebfraumilch

I can't pronounce it, but I sure can slurp it. Label says it pairs well with spicy foods so I tried it last week with a Spicy Penne with Shrimp and Mint recipe. I usually take about 4 days to finish a bottle of wine. I put this one down in 2.

Flavors of Pear, Apple, a touch of citrus and round butterscotch notes. Off-dry.

Charles Shaw Nouveau Valdiguie

Another slurpable varietal of 3-Buck-Chuck that is positioned as a cheap and easy alternative to the Beaujolais Nouveau. I agree with the review at Box Wines on the flavor and found this to be good swill to swallow with dinner the last couple of days. Simple, fruit-forward and pleasant, but nothing ground-shattering. But what do you expect for $3 - it's better than most of the other Chucks I've choked down. Note to self to try a Gamay Noir as it's probably the same thing.

Limoncello blu martini

1 oz of limoncello
1 oz blueberri Stoli
1/2 oz cointreau

Shake over ice and serve with a twist and squeeze of lemon and a splash of Sprite.

Great apertif for a classic Italian meal. Knocks your sox off to boot!

-DM