Roasted Chicken and . . .

One of the reason my sons asked me to start this blog was to write reviews of wines that they might want to pick up. One of the parameters was that they be inexpensive, which I have interpreted as being under $20.00. The further under, the better. The best way to find out what you like is to try new stuff, so every time I am in a wine shop I pick out new wines. the only change in that has been that I now look for ones with lower price tags. I decided early on not to write reviews of wines I consider Plonk, so if I include one here it has some redeeming quality.

I saw his Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc as I was walking through Costco. I know the area and the huge amount of Sauvignon Blanc that comes from there, so I took a chance, figuring it had to at least be decent and I was not disappointed.

2008 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc (14.99)
From: Marlborough, New Zealand
Pale color
On the nose: On the front is a floral note, maybe magnolia, then plenty of grapefruit, and a hint of pineapple.
Taste: Mostly grapefruit, with some pineapple, and a bit of lemon at the back end. Good weight on the mid palate. Nice crispness, with good acidity, and a nice clean finish.

This would be great with mussels and was a good choice for the roasted chicken and rosemary potatoes I paired it with.