Tasting (3) - Cupcake Vineyards , Vineyards Creek, Bay Bridge

Today I will be reviewing three white wines my wife and I tasted over dinner. (homemade shrimp and veggies pizza)  

Cupcake Vineyards 

Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand

Year: 2012

Price: $7.47

Wine review:  This wine is reminiscent of a lemon chiffon cupcake. The aromas are integrated, delighting the senses with flavors of Meyer lemons, Key limes and a finish that awakens the appetite.

Serve chilled with oysters on a half shell or with a rich, creamy lobster risotto.

My Review: The first wine I will be reviewing is the "Cupcake" Sauvignon Blanc.  The most obvious descriptions that came to me initially were: Fruity and crisp. Not very sweet as the name implied at first, but as we continued to drink it, there actually was an element of sweetness to it, as well as a bit of a citrusy, lime undertone.     

The label on the back of the bottle suggested pairing with oysters or a"rich creamy lobster risotto," so I was hoping it would be a pretty good match with the shrimp pizza, however, we did not notice anything outstanding.  Overall, the wine was not bad but too citrusy for my taste and not something I would consider buying again. 

Vineyard Creek

Pinot Grigio

Region: California, U.S.A.

Year: UNK

Price: $6.99

Wine Review: not available online

My Review: The second wine is the "Vineyard Creek" Pinot Grigio. Despite the fact that we bought this for cooking purposes, it was actually pretty pleasant to drink.  It was light, which I liked a lot, sweet, smooth and simple tasting.  It went pretty well with the shrimp pizza unlike the previous wine which was too overpowering for me.  I would drink this wine again with a seafood dish. 

Bay Bridge 

Pinot Grigio

Region: Central Valley, CA

Year: UNK

Price: $8.00

Wine Reveiw: not available online

My Review: The third wine is the "Bay Bridge" Pinot Grigio. This is a cheap wine my wife bought for cooking, and it surely tasted cheap too.  The alcohol taste was very strong, (hot?) there was almost this chemical taste to it.  It was also pretty bitter/sweet, couldn't really enjoy it, and didn't want to! Recommended for cooking only!