Blue Shell Sauvignon Blanc

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Blue Shell Sauvignon Blanc

GRAPES: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

VINTAGE: 2022 

REGION: Southern France

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.5%

PRICE: $7.99

Hello, fellow wine lovers! It's been a minute since I've shared a new wine with you all. To say my schedule has been a little chaotic is an understatement. I've been in London, Montreal and heading to New York at the end of the month. Never fear; I've kept my palate primed and ready sampling some incredible wines during my travels. Even though I've been dining in restaurants more than wandering the aisles of Trader Joe's., I am back for at least a week, and it was necessary to stop by TJ's and stock up on some essentials. Of course, I wandered down the wine aisle and found two new bottles I am excited to share with you. The first is Blue Shell, a Sauvignon Blanc from Southern France. 

Watching my car temp creep upwards of 100 degrees, I decided that I was only going for something that would relieve me from the summer heat. Rather than fill a glass with ice cubes, I placed the bottle in the freezer for a while so it could chill. 

Without further ado, let's jump into the tasting details, shall we? 

Tasting Notes:

  • A pale straw-yellow hue 

  • Strong citrus notes- think grapefruit, lemon, pear

  • Subtle minerality throughout 

  • Overall, crisp, balanced wine with bright acidity and zest 

  • It would pair nicely with goat cheese or grilled fish; excellent as a stand-alone glass

Verdict:

I still need to finish my first glass, but I am here to tell you this is one bottle that will quickly quench your thirst. And at this price point, I'd grab at least a couple of bottles because these scorching temps aren't leaving us any time soon. If you are new to white wines or haven't experimented with Sauvignon Blancs, this is a great entry-level wine and a wonderful place to begin your wine adventure.

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. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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