Tasting - Sunshine Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Sauvignon Blanc (Sunshine Bay)

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Country/Region: New Zealand (Marlborough)
Year: 2021
Price: $10

Wine Review: 'Very tasty wine with fresh grass and guava on the nose and tart citrus on the palette." - O.B. (7/2/2021)

Wine Folly: According to page 165, Sauvignon Blanc is "A unique-tasting white wine with strong herbaceous flavors." It recommends pairing it with an herb-driven sauce, such as the basil pesto in my pasta dish. Sauvignon Blanc is New Zealand's most important grape. On page 166 it says that Marlborough, a region of New Zealand, is the most popular region for these grapes.

My Review: I enjoyed this wine a lot, even though it was relatively dry. I could immediately smell the grassy and herb profile that many Sauvignon Blanc wines from New Zealand share. Upon tasting, the grassy taste was not very prominent. I mainly tasted herbs and peaches. This was a very light bodied wine with low sweetness and a high acidity level, which I did not mind. I had this wine chilled and paired it with a creamy basil pesto pasta. After tasting the wine, I took a bite of pasta and the herbs in the pesto sauce were more noticeable. Overall I enjoyed the taste of this wine, and I would buy it again.

Tasting - Lodali Moscato d'Asti

  Name: Moscato d'Asti
  Variety: 100% Moscato (Moscato Bianco)
  Country/Region: Italy (Piedmont)
  Year: 2020
  Price: $15.00

  Wine Review: "Crisp apples, bubbles, sweet with a tart as it     dissipates, slight apricot and light" - S.H (1/29/2022)

  Wine Folly: According to page 251, Moscato d'Asti has some of   the lowest levels of all wines at around 5.5%. It is very sweet and   pairs well with fruity desserts as well as cake. They are well           known for their strong, delicious smelling aromas.

My Review: I really liked this Moscato, although it was quite sweet. It had a very fruity and floral aroma with hints of honey. I tasted mostly apple with hints of peach and lemon.  It was citrusy and crisp, which made it very easy to drink. It had a very light body, medium acidity, and a very high sweetness level. I would drink this again but maybe would try pairing it with something fruity.