When a family friend with a reputation as a wine, food and clothing afficionado brought several bottles of Mark West Chardonnay 2005 to Thanksgiving dinner, he handed them to me and said, “This is the good stuff.”
Yes, yes it is.
While Mark West doesn’t break the bank at $11 to $15 a pop depending where you buy it, it tastes fantastic. Some white wines – particularly the cheaper ones – can have a taste that verges on rubbing alcohol, but this vino has a good balance of acidity and goes down nice and smooth–perfect after a long day.
This chardonnay is light and crisp, with a hint of pear and–SURPRISE!–grape. It is uncomplicated and tastes great as a glass by itself, with chicken and fish, and even with Thanksgiving dinner.
August 9th, 2010 at 2:17 am
I really love wine. I remember the first time I tried some when I was just 11 years old. My mom let me taste a bit of her red on Thankgiving. Right then and there I became a wine drinker. lol I would guess that I have tried quite a few hundred different wines over the years. It’s kind of fun trying a new one and learning about how and where it was grown. I’ve been thinking about checking out a wine club lately and I’ve been thinking about this 4 Seasons club. I read a review about it here. Have you had any experience with it, or would you recommend any other wine tasting club?