Tonight's bottle is
Kitchen Sink White table wine from Adler Fels winery in California. Typically I don't go for blended wines, but I will admit to some superficiality in getting a kick out of the brand name, the label, and the cheap price. Pleasantly bowled over, this one paired nicely with a pasta carbonara dish I had for dinner, and was much more crisp and dry than I was expecting. Composed of chenin blanc, gewürztraminer, and chardonnay, it's quite fruity but balanced - great for everything from cooking to a fairly neutral offering for guests.
90 pts. from Wine Enthusiast! As the folks over at
Recession Wines point out, it's a fabulous wine for the price, but I can't say I got the deal they did, having paid $9.99 for it at my local liquor store. Online retailers appear to have it for $5.99-$7.99 as well.
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