#WineChat 7/17/2013 Review Part 2

Imagine Wines LLC 2010 Viognier

I’ll admit to loving Viognier, it’s a Rhone varietal so that’s not surprising. I like the rounded edges that can come with it and find it to be a pleasurable food wine. While everyone else at my table typically drinks Chardonnay, I am usually content with a Viognier, although I tend to enjoy spicy food so it’s a natural fit. What I said:

#winechat oak is interesting here. Fun nose again. Nice and round to be sure. I always forget, I love Viognier

— Mark Aselstine (@wineclubguy) July 18, 2013

What Others Said:

#winechat just popped the @imaginewine 2010 Viognier – good balance, plenty of ripeness and definitely the CA-style viognier. begs for food!

— Beau (@UCBeau) July 18, 2013

RT @myvinespot: @ImagineWine 2010 Viognier: Round and fleshy — carrying a nice weight w/ balanced acidity and a medium finish. #winechat

— NowAndZin (@randyfuller1) July 18, 2013

Sierra Madre Chardonnay: I will admit that Sierra Madre is an old favorite of ours, when we lived in Santa Barbara it was part of a by the glass program pretty close to where we lived. It was good then and it continues to be good now. What I said:

#winechat We've had this before…my wife was eyeing it last night with shrimp for dinner

— Mark Aselstine (@wineclubguy) July 18, 2013

What Others Said:

I enjoyed the mid on the Summerland 2012 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay -> what was the oak or ML treatment – if any #winechat

— WineCompass (@winecompass) July 18, 2013

Getting lots of trop fruits, stone fruits, melon, and herbs on the nose @summerlandwine '12 Sierra Madre Chardonnay #winechat

— Monica M (@FabOCGirl) July 18, 2013

Brewer Clifton Gnesa Chardonnay In many ways, this was a typical California Chardonnay. Rounder than some, but no so round that it was off-putting for those of us who enjoy more acidity in our wines, this was an inspired effort to showcase what the central coast does really well-simply produce great wine. Given that I typically enjoy my Chardonnay with bubbles included, I was happy to pour myself a glass of the Gnesa Chardonnay when the chat ended. What I said:

@cuvee_corner @BrewerClifton #winechat put me down for food pairing, it's a Chard for God's sake and it's good, people are going to like it

— Mark Aselstine (@wineclubguy) July 18, 2013

What Others Said:

@BrewerClifton What can be said about Gnesa Chard except "Bravo" Utterly seduced by lavender perfume, meyer lemon, pink grapefruit #winechat

— Palate Exposure (@PalateXposure) July 18, 2013

'10 Brewer Clifton Gnesa Chardonnay has Staw golden hue w/aromoas of floral lemons ending w/a lemon tangy finish #WineChat

— Eileen Gross (@WineEveryday) July 18, 2013