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White

Boya Sauvignon Blanc

Boya Sauvignon Blanc paired with an Egg Scramble and Toast
March 27, 2019

With two solid weeks of sunshine here in Seattle, I was happy to see a bright white in my WineAwesomeness box. Spring had officially arrived and with it, the promise of warmer days with more hours of light to be shared with some lighter wines. I have not drank enough Sauvignon Blancs yet in my lifetime, because I always think of them as a zippier Pinto Grigio, so this week I set out to find out what made Sauvignon Blanc different and special. It turns out that Sauvignon Blanc is much more similar to Grüner Veltliner, which when I thought…

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Red

J. Bouchon Cabernet Sauvignon

J. Bouchon Cabernet Sauvignon paired with Ribeye and Roasted Broccoli
February 20, 2019

I was so stoked about trying this wine that I went out with my husband in search of the perfect steak to pair with it. It was noted that this wine was practically made for steak. Since we are a steak-loving household, I just knew this would be the wine for us and that it would round out one of the first great meals in our new house. We procured a couple of well-marbled ribeyes and once I had the sides in the oven and my husband was working with the steaks, I sat down for some research. Most Cabernet…

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White

Estampa Reserva White Blend

Estampa Reserva White Blend paired with a Charcuterie Board
June 13, 2018

I have to say; upon inspection I was not very impressed with this bottle of wine. The label seemed kind of blah. There was nothing about it that drew me in and with the light colored wine inside, it just made me think of dry wheat blowing in a field somewhere. That being said, I pushed my impressions aside and began my research.  I discovered that the winery that made this wine was actually beautiful and very interesting. Just a quick tour of their website produced an image of their facility that was breathtaking. The architectural design is award winning…

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