St. Supery Savignon Blanc 2007 (USA)

I usually tend to prefer US Savignon Blancs to those from NZ these days because of the grapefruit factor of the NZ ones. But, this one was too minerally for me.

Nautilus Savignon Blanc 2007 (New Zealand)

Classic grapefruity Savignon Blanc from NZ. I really didn't love it. I feel like the citrus takes away from the wine. I don't want grapefruit juice - I just want a clean, crisp white wine.

Crognolo Sette Ponti Toscana 2007 (Italy)

I'm not usually a fan of "Old World" wines (ie. Italy, Spain, France), but I had two wines over the holidays that contradicted me. This is one.

A gift from my dad - a quick google told me it was #30 on Wine Spectator's top 100 wines of 2009.

It had the fullness and rich flavor that you would expect from a classic Italian wine, but had a light uncharacteristic fruity flavor that takes the edge off the earthiness.

Zardetto Prosecco Brut NV

This is the classic prosecco you always want to have in the house. It costs around $12.99 and has alot more flavor than the cavas I love for under $10. I was calling this the hangover proof sparkling wine for a while. I bought a case for my friends bachelorette party a few years back. I'm not saying were weren't hungover after that evening, but we definitely felt better than we should have!

Terrazas Malbec 2007 (Argentina)

This wine is on my Top 10 under $10, but I've never reviewed it individually since I've started this blog. This is a classic yummy Malbec - fruity and fun with a hint of spicy on the aftertaste. And, at $9.99, it's a wine you can have every day!

Riccardo Battistotti Nosiola 2007 (Italy)

Not all Italian whites are a dry pinot grigio. This fruity, honey peach wine is very similar to an American Sav Blanc or Pinot Gris. I had this at a wine restaurant for $10 a glass - probably retails around $30.

Four Graces Pinot Gris 2007

I'm done - I've found the perfect wine (for me). This is a great combo of the honey tastes of a Chardonnay and the crispness of a Sav Blanc. I had it at a wine bar called Volo and it was $8 a glass, so it probably retails around $15 a bottles. I hope Santa reads wine blogs!