Most of the time, I drink relatively inexpensive wines. This is because I drink a lot of wine and because I don't have a lot of money. But sometimes, you just gotta get out there and drink the really good stuff. You can't limit yourself all the time. So, at a recent outting to check out the latest wine sales, Lance and I picked up this bottle of Ghost Pines Chardonnay. We noticed it right away because it was on sale, it was on the top shelf and it has a cool label. Don't laugh. Why do you notice wine when yo are staring at rows and rows of it?
We didn't recognize the winery until we read the back of the label and saw it comes from the Louis M. Martini winery - which is already a favorite of mine. It's a local Napa winery. I haven't actually visited it yet but I've been a huge fan of their cabernet for years and a couple of years ago while getting my PMP certification, my boot camp instructor told us she was the project manager for the Martini winery 4th of July fireworks show. What else is there to say? Wine, fireworks. Amen.
This wine is wonderful. Truly wonderful. It has a darker color and you get a good amount of fruit from it- a plus in my book. Anyone keeping score? If so, Robert Parker gives it an 88. It does have some oak to it. Not a ton, but some. I used to hate oak but I'm digging it lately so this is also a plus.
Definitely a winner here, especially if you can find it on sale. I am really looking forward to another glass tonight! We enjoyed it with homemade rotisserie chicken and sauteed greens. It stood up well and complimented both. We also had a small cheese and water cracker tray for an appetizer while the rotisserie worked its magic and the wine was superb with that.
Retails around $20, bought on sale for $12.99.
it's all about the label
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