Wine By Nine

White Wine by Pascal Jolivet from Loire, France. Fresh, grassy aromas. Ripe and lush for Sauvignon Blanc as a result of the atypically hot 2003 vintage, but well balanced and quite delicious. Reasonably soft in the mouth, but still endowed with a nice long finish.

White Wine by Benziger from North Coast, California. This wine is fruit driven in style, with subtle oak and herb overtones. Aromas of apple, lemongrass, and vanilla; on the palate, it is medium bodied, softly textured with bright acid and a medium long finish. Enjoy with summer salads with goat cheese and olive oil, pizza with prawns, grilled or roasted fish or anything with fresh figs.

White Wine by Francis Coppola from California. To create a light, fresh Sauvignon Blanc that displays intense fruit flavors and exceptional balance, grapes were sourced from three different appellations. Grapes from Napa give juicy tropical fruit flavors, the Alexander Valley fruit provides a solid backbone of citrus, while Mendocino grapes contribute to the luscious aromatics of the Diamond Sauvignon Blanc. To keep this varietal bright and refreshing, the wine is fermented and finished exclusively in stainless steel. Appearance: Pale straw Aromas: Pink grapefruit, tropical fruit, and fig Flavors: Summer melon, lemongrass and a hint of gooseberry

White Wine by Buitenverwachting from South Africa. Racy Sauvignon, with distinct chalk, lime, herb and chive flavors, and hints of white peach and honeysuckle emerging on the finish.\\xA0 Deceptively concentrated, this should develop nicely in the cellar.

White Wine by Drylands from Marlborough, New Zealand. Color: Light straw in color with brilliant clarity. Aroma: A distinctly herbaceous bouquet, overlaid with rich, tropical notes. Palate: Drylands Sauvignon Blanc displays the quintessential Marlborough characters of ripe, rich herbal and tropical fruit. Intensely varietal qualities of gooseberry and passionfruit combine in a vibrant burst of flavor. The palate has excellent weight and balance, lingering in a crisp, refreshing finish.

White Wine by Ferrari Carano from Sonoma County, California. The 2006 Fume Blanc is a blend of vineyard lots from various appellations of Sonoma County. Ferrari-Carano focuses on sites with well-drained soils and different rootstocks in order to craft a wine that is refined and elegant with a rich palette of fruit. Zesty flavors and aromas of tropical fruit such as kiwi, gooseberry, pineapples and mangos with a hint of grassiness are complemented by creamy citrus notes. Aging partially in stainless steel and older French Oak gives this wine a crisp freshness and a subtle oak character that adds great complexity and depth. The 2006 Fume Blanc pairs well with simple seafood dishes, and also holds up nicely to white meats such as veal and pork. The wine has lively flavors that go well with spicy and ethnic cuisines such as Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Mexican and Southwestern dishes.

White Wine by Sauvignon Republic from Marlborough, New Zealand. This vintage's wine is an interlaced blend of three Wairau valley vineyard sites and one from the flavor-intense Awatere. The former supplied gooseberry, tropical fruit, celery and fresh-cut herbs while the latter provided green nettles and the support of minerality and crisp acidity. Vibrant flavors in this Sauvignon work well with aromatic foods - even those that are acidic and spicy. It's a natural with fresh fish and shellfish in a wide range of preparations, from sushi to grilled, poached or richly sauced. Bridge ingredients - such as herbs, capers, green olives, curries, sour cream, goat cheeses, and citrus squeezes - connect this multifaceted Sauvignon to a wide range of seafood and poultry.

White Wine by Silverado from Napa Valley, California. Composition: 99% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% Semillon Bright, brilliant green-yellow; with aromas of mineral, flint, grapefruit, tangerine and fresh green apple; crisp on the palate with flavors of citrus and white fig; very fruity with a firm lingering finish through the finish.

White Wine by Southern Right from South Africa. Made in a highly reductive way in order to maximize the fruit personality of the vintage, the 2007 shows more marked fruit aromatics than usual, while maintaining the typical Southern Right balance of Old World minerality and length with New World palate coverage and body. 2007 is a wine that favors origin expressive individuality and palate complexity ahead of pure, pungent varietal aroma.

White Wine by Goldwater from Marlborough, New Zealand. Pale straw gold. Intensely aromatic and fragrant aromas of white peach, passionfruit and rock melon with subtle citrus giving lift. This wine displays real fruit intensity without being aggressive. Rich ripe aromas meld with herbal and citrus nuances. Crisp, mouth-feel, well balanced with an elegant, long finish.

White Wine by Kunde from Sonoma County, California. Blend: 91% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Semillon, 3% Viognier Aromas of passion fruit and guava will take you to far off places. -Tim Bell, Winemaker Food pairing: Platter of fresh oysters on the half shell and grilled shrimp

White Wine by Oyster Bay from Marlborough, New Zealand. Pale straw green in color with brilliant clarity, Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is zesty and aromatic with lots of lively, penetrating fruit characters. A concentration of tropical and gooseberry flavors with an abundant bouquet, it is a wine that is always crisp, elegant and refreshing.