Hello, Gorgeous!
As mentioned last week from now through Labor Day, the weekend roundup will run on Thursdays. This time around you’ll find suggestions that are a little indulgent, a little practical, and all thoughtfully curated.
C Blanc du Castel
You’d think with a last name like Weingarten (which means exactly what it sounds like) I’d have a fine understanding of all things related to wine. You’d be mistaken.
While I love everything about wine — from the vineyards to the growth methods to the brand names and vintages— my allergy addled palate remains woefully unsophisticated about the specific nuances of wine tasting. I know when I’m sipping something spectacular, I just can’t always explain why. But after years of tasting and reviewing wines, I can try to explain why this is one of my new faves.
C Blanc du Castel from Israeli winery Domaine du Castel is a white wine made purely of Chardonnay grapes and fermented in French oak barrels. Notable: I don’t love chardonnay as a rule, an…
