I need to start posting a little more often than every six months! Is anyone reading this? If so, you'll be pleased to know that I tasted a delicious white wine - 2007 Suavia Soave Classico - Veneto Italy. This was one of the best wines for the money I've tasted in a long time. Lots of lemon, white peach and mineral character, with hints of orange peel and dry almond. Medium-bodied, with good acidity and a crisp finish. This Soave scored 90 points in Wine Spectator and #75 on its list of Top 100 for 2008. If you can't find it at your local wine store, give me a call. This is an extremely food friendly white wine and it's less than $20 a bottle.
We've had a very strange winter so far. It was extremely cold during the Christmas holidays so we are all holding our collective breath that the vines, especially in Eastern Washington, have not been damaged. A few years back there was such a deep freeze in the Walla Walla area that there, literally, was no wine available from grapes in that region. Many of the winemakers had to search the Yakima Valley area for fruit. It was a bit of a lean vintage (2003). But we do know that 2008 was the perfect wine growing year - with delayed bud break in the spring to a long, beautiful Indian summer that allowed the grapes to ripen to perfection before harvest. Can't wait!
The downturn in the economy in the last half of 2008 has trickled down to the wine industry. Sales of middle to upper end wine have been down as much as 50% with more folks looking for good value wines, with increased sales at Costco and Trader's Joes for wine under $15. I guess folks think this is an area where they can cut back. I have a number of outstanding wines for under $15 if you're interested. All the talk about the economy has certainly fueled lively conversations on how we individually can weather the downtown and what our government in general can do to help stimulate the economy. I for one am ready for a new administration and a new set of ideas. How about you?
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