Winemaker Notes
Perfectly pairs with vibrant summer salads, goat cheese crostini, cauliflower crust Hawaiian pizza and most importantly, the sunny moments in life.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
For health-conscious and/or weight-watching drinkers, it doesn’t get much sunnier than this clean- tasting zero-sugar white at 9% ABV and 85 calories per 5-ounce serving. Sustainably farmed on a family-owned Monterey County estate, it shows off aromas of lime and white flowers, and the palate is light, with grassy notes naturally sweetened by flavors of pineapple and honeyed pear. A tart grapefruit finish sets the palate up for that next sip.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Sunny with a Chance of Flowers Positively Sauvignon Blanc is outstanding in its concept and execution. Starting with a healthy look at how wine can fit into a balanced life has often been a challenge for wine and food professionals. This wine succeeds in being delicious, lower in alcohol, and food-friendly. TASTING NOTES: This wine is enticing and bright with aromas and flavors of ripe fruit, dried citrus, and a hint of chalk. Pair it with a well-conceived poke bowl. (Tasted: August 2, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
A geographic and climatic paradise for grape vines, Monterey is a part of the greater Central Coast AVA and contains within it five smaller sub-appellations, including Arroyo Seco, San Lucas, San Bernabe, Hames Valley and the famous Santa Lucia Highlands. The climate is relatively warm but tempered by cool, coastal winds, allowing the regions in Monterey County an exceptionally long growing season. Bud break often happens two weeks sooner and harvest tends to be two weeks later compared to other surrounding regions.
Monterey’s coastal side, where the cooling ocean fog allows grapes to develop a perfect sugar-acid balance, excels in the production of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling. Warmer, inland subzones are home to fleshy, concentrated and full-bodied reds like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel.
Chardonnay, covering about 40% of vineyard acreage, is the most widely planted grape in all of Monterey County.