Blancos (Torrontes/Chardonnay) - Fuerza 2007

Fuerza Blancos 2007

REGION: Argentina (Mendoza)
**Predicted to be the next superstar in winemaking, Argentina produces fantastic bargains but also plenty of garbage due to the lack of regulation. Local grapes Torrontes (White) and Malbec (Red) are particularly worth buying**

GRAPE: Torrontes/Chardonnay Blend
**A blend of aromatic, light and crisp Torrontes with the ubiquitous Chardonnay**

ONLINE REVIEW: TBD

PRICE: $3.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Super light with the typical aromatic/floral Torrontes scents. Food overpowers this wine, but on its own is very nice.
2. Jennifer says: "What is this? I like it!"

La Boca Malbec by Medoza 2007

REGION: Argentina
**Predicted to be the next superstar in winemaking, Argentina produces fantastic bargains but also plenty of garbage due to the lack of regulation. Local grapes Torrontes (White) and Malbec (Red) are particularly worth buying**

GRAPE: Malbec
**Argentina's native red grape - more to be added later**

ONLINE REVIEW: TBD

PRICE: $3.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Aggressive, unripe, sour and acidic. Everything lousy cheap wine can be. blah.
2. Jennifer says: TBD

Torrontes - Crios de Susana Balboa 2008

Crios de Susana Balboa Torrontes 2008

REGION: Argentina
**TBD**

GRAPE: Torrontes
**Argentina's native white grape - more to be added later**

ONLINE REVIEW: TBD

PRICE: $11.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Very sweet at first, then finishes crisp. Like a cheap Gewurtz - not my favorite.
2. Jennifer says: Tastes sweet, with dead flower flavor - not a fan.

Gewurtztraminer - Glintzberg 2007

Glintzberg Gewurtztraminer 2007

REGION: Alsace (France)
**No Region in the world can match Alsace for aromatic white wines. Wines from this region all share a rich spiciness, and a fatness unlike anywhere else**

GRAPE: Gewurtztraminer
**The benchmark for the aromatic white wine style, there's a fragrant blast of lychee and rose petals followed by a luxurious oil-thick texture. **

ONLINE REVIEW: Aromas of clove with some minerality. Quite spicy in the nose with classic lychee and white flower aromas that carry through on the palate and give way to a more citrus, orange rind flavor. A very expressive wine with a crisp but full finish.

PRICE: $18.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Lychee flavors - soft and sweet. 4 1/2 stars.
2. Jennifer says: Apple aromas, honey flavor with apple after-taste - very good.

Pinot Grigio - Santa Margherita

SANTA MARGHERITA PINOT GRIGIO

REGION: Blend - Northeast Italy

GRAPE: Pinot Grigio
**Comes in many forms, and can be found to be bone dry and neutral, rich and spicy and everything in between. A hint of honey links the grape's different encarnations**

ONLINE REVIEW: A dry white wine with clean intense aroma with golden apple aftertaste. Crisp and refreshing.

PRICE: $16.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Dry, light, crisp and drinkable.
2. Jennifer says: Perfumy, aromatic, sour and good.

Chardonnay - Yangarra Estate 2006

YANGARRA ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2006

REGION: Australia - McLaren Vale (South Australia)
**Chardonnay is the major white varietal of the McLaren Vale. The most pronounced and distinctive feature is white peach**

GRAPE: Chardonnay
**The world's favorite white grape, Chardonnay is easy to love due to its buttery, lemony flavors**

ONLINE REVIEW: Lithe and silky, with toasty oak notes weaving through the modest nectarine and citrus flavors.

PRICE: $13.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Soft and delicately sweet. Excellent - 5 stars.
2. Jennifer says: Very apply, lychee... mellow with no bite, fruity and very very good.

Sauvignon Blanc - Drylands 2007

DRYLANDS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2007

REGION: New Zealand - Marlborough

GRAPE: Sauvignon Blanc
**An unrestrained wine with flavors and aromas of grass nettles, gooseberries, and asparagus - the epitome of the green, tangy style**

ONLINE REVIEW: Agressively pungent and herbal aromas of grass without being over the top. A rich bouquet of gooseberry and passionfruit fill the nose. Rich, ripe tropical and herbal flavors. Excellent weight and balance on the palate with a lingering finish - 91 points and a "Best Buy" from The Wine Enthusiast.

PRICE: $15.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Tart upfront, green apple flavor - 3.5 stars out of 5.
2. Jennifer says: Floral smell, grapefruit flavors - no bite, sour aftertaste, very good and mellow.