THANKSGIVING Line Up

A shot of labels to accompany my Thanksgiving 2010 wine list shown on the right. The zin will be served with the bird and the main course. The Riesling and Rose will accompany appetizers pre-dinner, the challenge of which I am still planning, around the wine of course. The cuvee will hopefully be enjoyed at day's end, with the kitchen cleaned up, relaxing in front of a warm fire. :)

Cakebread Chardonnay

2009

Cakebread Cellars

Chardonnay

NAPA Valley, CA

This one is short and sweet. It was a good wine. It was recommended highly by a friend. It was given to me by another friend. (I have nice friends.) It was big citrus fruit and slight apple, and enjoyable, but just not the heavy body or minerality I look for in a chardonnay.

Given the choice between this $32 bottle and my previously reviewd $19 bottle of Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve chardonnay - I am going with the KJ Grand Reserve ALL THE WAY. The distinct flavor and minerality, as well as the extra body make the KJ a way better deal in my opinion.

I've been doubting yours, baby

I've been doubting mine

I've been out of circulation

Where the sun don't shine

. . .Have to draw the line

David Gray, Draw the Line

8.0 out of 10

$32 / 750 ml. bottle

14.1% alc. by vol.