Overlake

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Overlake

GRAPES: Sauvignon Blanc

VINTAGE: 2019

REGION: Lake County, California

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13.1%

PRICE: $5.99

Since I’ve had significantly more time at home over the last two months, I’ve been focused on learning more about wine. It’s something that we all love to drink but sometimes we can let the fear of the unknown cloud our judgment. For instance, if you only drink Cabernet Sauvignon, you are likely to pick up a bottle of that when you find yourself staring at the stocked shelves at the wine store.

There are SO many grapes. Yes, some may be better than overs but they are all worth experiencing at least once. You never know, you might find a new favorite.

Since we unofficially kicked off” Drink the Rainbow” with National Chardonnay day, I wanted to continue sampling wines of the white variety.

Last week when I was at Trader Joe’s picking up a few essentials, and yes wine counts as an essential (always and forever), I spotted Overlake in the NEW NEW section. Since I didn’t have a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc chosen for our “drink the rainbow” theme, I thought this would be a perfect addition.

Overlake Sauvignon Blanc is produced in Lake County, California. For my geography gurus, Lake County is located north of Napa Valley ( about an hour if I’m not mistaken). This particular area is known for producing killer Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Sauvignon Blanc. You may have noticed that this bottle has a particularly young vintage. Unlike most grapes, Sauvignon Blanc grapes are best when enjoyed young.

Without geeking out too much on the wine detail, I poured myself a glass and began to put my palate to work! Below you will find some of my tasting notes:

TASTING NOTES:

  • Screwcap

  • Pale lemon color

  • Citrus on the nose, specifically grapefruit, lemon, and apricot

  • Crisp with the common “pucker” factor that you often find with Sauvignon Blancs

  • Refreshing; Solid mouthfeel

Verdict:  I didn’t pair this particular wine with any meats or cheeses. I simply enjoyed it as is. I am sure pairing with a fish dish or even a charcuterie board would help temper the acidity. However, I found this quite enjoyable and polished the bottle off without any problem. This bottle would be a great pool/patio sipper because it’s quite refreshing.

If you pick up a bottle, I’d love to hear what you think!

Until Next Time!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

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