Artie - Sauvignon Blanc

 This bottle of wine was consumed by me and my partner while watching the comedic movie "Blood Into Wine" . Movie was rather odd, so the wine was very helpful. 

Name: Artie - Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Region:  Pays d'Oc IGP
Country: France
Year: N/A
Price: $11

Critic Review: Fruity and zesty with flavors of lime, apple and gooseberry. As a cheaper wine there didn't seem to be a whole lot of reviews, so the first sentence was the best I could find [1].

Wine Folly Review: A unique-tasting white wine with strong herbaceous flavors that are derived from compounds called methoxypyrazines (also found in bell peppers!). Sauvignon Blanc is a wonderful pairing partner with herb-driven sauces, salty cheeses, light meats, and last but not least, Asian food.

Personal Review: I very briefly tasted the cat piss that is known to be characteristic to this type of wine. It was refreshing and on the sweeter side, but not over-bearing. This wine was easy to drink on it's own. We enjoyed it quite a bit. It was definitely fruity and had a bit of apple flavor to it[pg 141, 2]. 

Works Cited

1. G. Food, “Giant Food Launches New Wine Line, ‘Artie’ at Virginia Stores,” PR Newswire: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing, 17-Jan-2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/giant-food-launches-new-wine-line-artie-at-virginia-stores-300988054.html. [Accessed: 26-Feb-2023].

2.  M. Puckette and J. Hammack, Wine folly: The Essential Guide to Wine. New York: Avery, 2015.