With dinner last night of grilled Florida Snapper I opened a bottle of
2009 Cakebread Napa Sauvignon Blanc. Pale greenish gold in the
glass. Not much nose mostly orchard fruits. A bit tight at first
then opening up after a few minutes in the glass. Apples and
honeydew, bright acidity on the finish. Cakebread is a "go to" SB in
our house in the summer and this one is not bad for around $20. "B"

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:27:03 -0700 (PDT), "Bi!!" >
wrote:

>With dinner last night of grilled Florida Snapper I opened a bottle of
>2009 Cakebread Napa Sauvignon Blanc. Pale greenish gold in the
>glass. Not much nose mostly orchard fruits. A bit tight at first
>then opening up after a few minutes in the glass. Apples and
>honeydew, bright acidity on the finish. Cakebread is a "go to" SB in
>our house in the summer and this one is not bad for around $20. "B"

I never think of Cakebread and whites. At the $20 price point
especially.

Did a Cakebread tasting dinner at Bijoux in N. Dallas and recall their
Chardonnay, but don't think they showed the SB. I've still got some
'03 Cabernet and an '06 Rubiyat tucked away. Will have to try the
Sauvignon Blanc.

On Jun 28, 8:27*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> With dinner last night of grilled Florida Snapper I opened a bottle of
> 2009 Cakebread Napa Sauvignon Blanc. *Pale greenish gold in the
> glass. *Not much nose mostly orchard fruits. *A bit tight at first
> then opening up after a few minutes in the glass. *Apples and
> honeydew, bright acidity on the finish. *Cakebread is a "go to" SB in
> our house in the summer and this one is not bad for around $20. "B"

Haven't seen the SB stocked here in New Mexico, but at $20, I would
look for it. Flavor profile is one I like as I am so tired of
Marlborough SB.

On Jun 30, 2:49*pm, lleichtman > wrote:
> On Jun 28, 8:27*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
>
> > With dinner last night of grilled Florida Snapper I opened a bottle of
> > 2009 Cakebread Napa Sauvignon Blanc. *Pale greenish gold in the
> > glass. *Not much nose mostly orchard fruits. *A bit tight at first
> > then opening up after a few minutes in the glass. *Apples and
> > honeydew, bright acidity on the finish. *Cakebread is a "go to" SB in
> > our house in the summer and this one is not bad for around $20. "B"
>
> Haven't seen the SB stocked here in New Mexico, but at $20, I would
> look for it. Flavor profile is one I like as I am so tired of
> Marlborough SB.

For clarification "around $20" is $24.99 minus a 15% case discount.