I thought it would be fitting to share a tradition I’ve recently started at my house for my first blog post for The Wine Cache.  I’ve recently begun to serve Sauvignon Blanc at the start of dinner parties or when inviting friends over to our house.  I used to just open a bottle of Cabernet since that is what we most often have at the house.  It wasn’t until a recent trip to Napa that I would have thought of serving Sauvignon Blanc.  At private wine tours of Chateau Montelena and Hall Winery we were welcomed with  a glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc. It was a very nice way to be welcomed into their establishments and left a lasting impression on my wife and me.  I hope my guests feel the same sense of hospitality from me as I did at Hall and Chateau Montelena. 

Both wineries served  a Sauvignon Blanc that they don’t sell outside of the winery.  That’s too bad since I really enjoy dry wines and both were dry with strong citrus scents.  The great thing with Sauvignon Blanc is you can find one to match your tastes.  I recommend you try them from a variety of regions.  A few I especially like are:

  • Regis Minet Pouilly Fume Vieilles Vignes (France)
  • Simi Sauvignon Blanc (California)
  • Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)

I hope you try serving Sauvignon Blanc at your house and enjoy the time with your friends and family as much as we do.

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