White # 3

At every Kimpton Hotel from 5pm to 6pm, a buzz rings through the lobby. That buzz is called wine hour. We offer complimentary wine to all our guests through a program called "Wines of the World". Each month, Leslie Sbrocco, wine expert & author, chooses a different white and a different red to be displayed at all Kimpton Hotel's wine reception. This month, she chose CARMEN, from Chile. The red is a Carmenere and the white is a Sauvignon Blanc. Coincidentally, I stumbled upon a bottle of CARMEN's Sauvignon Blanc at a local wine shop, here in Atlanta, and thought I MUST pick this up, drink it, write about it, then of course talk about while I am hosting wine hour. After reading the label, I learned that the name "Carmen" was inspired by the legacy of one man's love for his wife, Carmen. This sauvignon blanc is TRULY refreshing, formed by the winds off of Antarctica that sweep the Humboldt Current that evenly flows through the Chilean coast, which ultimately cools down the valley where the grapes are grown! Fresh citrus fruit and pineapple hints are what make this wine so appealing. This is the perfect after-work glass of wine, it is so very drinkable! A really great site I have become a follower of is WineZap.com where you can order (this) wine, talk about it and see what other drinkers have to say! ENJOY!