I have been chatting idly with assorted people of late, well, naturally...if you know me, you know I can be a talker...it's a double edged flaw! Mostly, when the subject of wine comes up, I become quite interested, I want to know what people are drinking, what interests them when they shop for wine, are they being adventurous, or staying with the same old, same old. Add to this, that, while most winters I switch to reds, this winter, I have stuck mostly with whites...sauvignon blanc being the most common. I do love the combination of crisp and fruit. Not too sweet, not too dry...it's just what's needed. I digress...
Recently, I was chatting with a co-worker, and she mentioned that she drinks mostly reislings. While reislings are great for certain dishes, there is definitely a time to move on...and this post is for that co-worker! You see, I want to share the adventure that is wine...with everyone. And this is a wine to move onto, under $15, easy to drink, and it works well with cheese, fish, chicken or fruit. I prefer cheese.
Let me take a moment to tell you about the cheese...Heber Valley Artisan Cheese Snake Creek Sharp...er...CRAZY GOOD! Just the right amount of dry, crumbly-ness with a slight fresh kick...how do they do that?
Back to the wine, the label reads "...passion fruit, lime zest, grapefruit and newly cut grass." Aside from the the lime zest, I just don't get it. On first whiff, I got a gentle smokiness, with definite oakiness, and the lime zest. As it breathes in my glass (wine + oxygen = breathing) the wine has developed some grapefruit-ness. I have no clue what passion fruit tastes like, so I can't tell you about that.
Bright, crisp, fresh = YES! This wine is a standout in the crowd that is sauvignon blanc's. I will buy more and probably look for other Firestone wines, as this one is a rather enjoyable. I say "Buy some!", and...
Cheers!
