Fleur de Napa

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Fleur de Napa

GRAPES: Sauvignon Blanc

VINTAGE: 2019

REGION: Napa Valley, California

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 14.0%

PRICE: $6.99

It’s Monday and there’s no better way to end the workday than with a glass of wine. I am beyond excited because my best friend is in town. Like many of you, I haven’t seen her in over two years, so this visit is very necessary. As I wrap up all the loose ends, I popped open a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc that I was saving for TJ Tuesday. I’m excited to try this bottle because I snagged it several months ago at Trader Joe’s but it got lost among the many wine bottles in my house. Usually, I’m reaching for a bottle of red, but given the Nashville temps, I’ve been gravitating towards anything chilled < aka whites and rosés>.

I’m excited to sample this bottle from Napa, so let’s jump into the tasting notes, shall we?

TASTING NOTES:

  • Classic Cork

  • Pale Yellow Color

  • Clean, refreshing nose; hints of tropical fruit // think grapefruit, peaches, pears, and lemon

  • Generous mouthfeel

  • Unlike other Sauvignon Blancs, you don’t get the pucker factor and grassy undertones that you typically find // medium to moderate acidity

Verdict:

If you are accustomed to drinking Sauvignon Blancs, you will notice that they are typically quite acidic oftentimes leaving you puckering. However, the Fleur de Napa is quite the opposite. This was certainly a more mellow Sauvignon Blanc with notes of both tree and tropical fruit. This would pair nicely with a cheese board and some tapas but is certainly enjoyable on its own. For the $6.99 price point, this is a great summer wine, one to enjoy with friends or in the comfort of your own patio. If you snag a bottle, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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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