My philosophy is that any yahoo with a credit card can buy a great bottle of wine when money's no object, so the excitement for me comes from finding a great value, and sharing it with you. After all, a terrific wine is made better when shared with friends. (Same with cocktails!)

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Casa Planeta, Grecanico-Chardonnay, IGT Sicilia, 2011

At $16 this is your new best friend. It's bright and tropical with tangy pineapple and loads of juicy citrus. I really want to be on Maui, sitting by the pool with a glass of this while Alex BBQs some mahi-mahi. While you can pick this up an enjoy it yourself anytime, it's one I recommend when you need to bring a bottle to the friends who've tried everything, but you don't want to break the budget. The reason is that this is a blend of Grecanico and Chardonnay, and unless they're all over Sicilian wines the Greciano might be new to them. And it's always fun to try something new, especially when it's this delicious and it's just $16.

Check out the winery, which I believe is family run. It's available in 10 Lower Mainland government stores.

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