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I bought my first cookbook at six years old, right around the time I started asking my parents for wine with my dinner. It can't have been easy on them! I spent nine years in the restaurant business before writing for Vendor Magazine. I have an Intermediate Certificate in Wine from London's Wine and Spirit Education Trust, and have completed culinary and pastry classes at the Northwest Culinary Academy. Enthusiasts from over 60 countries visit the blog. You can email me at beckysbestbets@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Montes Classic Series Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Whoa! Loads of citrus - lime and white grapefruit - with fresh cut grass and a hint of tinned asparagus. I was really glad we opened this just before choosing which veggies to make with tonight's dinner; it was definitely magic with fish and roasted asparagus. Even though it's got some body, there's a good hit of acidity here so it does especially well with food (as opposed to being a great sipper) unless, of course, it's a killer sunny day on the patio in which case it is exactly what you want.

I couldn't find this listed on the BC government store site, but you can find it for about $18 at Firefly in Maple Ridge, probably at Firefly on Cambie and certainly at other private shops.

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