This week we recommend the Geyser Peak 2007 Savignon Blanc.

This wine is crisp and fresh. There are hints of lime but it is very smooth. I brought this wine to a picnic over the weekend and it was very refreshing on a warm summer day.
You can find this wine at Trader Joe’s for ~$9.00 or [...]

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It has been a while since we have featured a wine of the week, but we are back in action. I think we have found a wine that Sauvignon Blanc drinkers will enjoy.
This week’s selection is the 2004 Simi Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County.
The bottle looks like this:

This is a nice crisp wine. You [...]

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This week GLoaB has selected the Edna Valley Vineyard 2006 Chardonnay from the Central Coast of California.
The label looks like this:

This wine is mildly sweet with a little bit of spice. You can taste the flavors of citrus and peach. It very smooth and pairs well with seafood or chicken. We paired it with chicken [...]

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This week’s wine is the 2006 Dr. Loosen Riesling from the Mosel Valley in Germany.
The bottle looks like this:

 
This Riesling is slightly sweet and tastes of peach. It is very crisp making it a nice wine for Spring. The bottle has a screw top but I can get past that if the wine is good [...]

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This week we selected an old favorite, the 2005 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles.
The label looks like this:

This is medium bodied cab that tastes of blackberries and chocolate. The tannins give it a good kick so it pairs nicely with grilled steak.
You can find it at www.wine-club-central.com for $10.65 a bottle or [...]

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This week the GLoaB staff tried two different wines under $15. We happened upon the first wine at Auntie Em’s Kitchen and the other was recommended by a reader.
This week’s pick is 2006 Italo Cescon Pinot Grigio from Friuli, Italy.
The bottle looks like this:

This Pinot Grigio is very clean. You can taste a bit of [...]

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Each week I will post a wine that tastes great and won’t break the bank. All wines have been sampled by the GLOAB staff and cost less than $15 a bottle.
This week’s pick is the 2006 J.Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay.
The label looks like:

The 2006 J.Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay  is very clean. You can definitely taste the [...]

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