Blind Sauvignon Blanc Comparative Tasting and Other Stuff

The day of the Sauvignon blanc Comparative Tasting.  We tasted 8 wines to get an idea of what California is making in terms of Sauvignon blanc at $35 and under.  And how our $20 SB compares to the competition.

The Big Reveal.  The biggest surprise was the John Anthony, at $19/bottle, it was definitely a favorite.  The Lail Blueprint is also very nice, but incredibly oaky so stay away if you dont like that.  Carica did very well.  The Sancerre tasted like a South African SB, full of smoky jalapeno.  The Crocker & Starr which did really well in previous tastings was a disappointment this tasting

And then to a totally unrelated tasting:

A Burgundy tasting at a friend's house.  He was out of spittoons, so we used these tiny fish bowls.  Very classy.

These are some highlights of the tasting.  I'm not sure how available they are, since a lot of the wines were picked up when my friends worked in Burgundy . . . but if you can find them, they are delicious.

After 8 Burgundies, our host decided to show off his skills and saber off the top of a sparkling bottle.  It was impressive but also bloody, and I caught it on video.  Hopefully he will let me post it at some point.

-L