2024 James Sauvignon Blanc

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Written By Catherine Courtney

2024 James Sauvignon Blanc

GRAPES: Sauvignon Blanc

VINTAGE: 2024

REGION: Paso Robles, California

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13.5%

PRICE: $14.99

Is anyone else realizing summer is almost over and feeling like they didn't actually do anything with it? One minute it's Memorial Day and the next you're staring down August with a mental list of everything you meant to do — the trips, the dinners, the lazy afternoons that somehow never happened. I mean, I have yet to make it to the pool. What is wrong with me?!

It's August, which means summer has maybe six weeks left in it, and I intend to spend all of them well. One more weekend trip. A spritz on the patio that turns into two. Dessert before dinner, no explanation offered. If you're going to make summer last, this is the moment to actually do it; I'm doing my part tonight with a cold bottle of 2024 James Sauvignon Blanc, packing for Mexico City.

Packing is, hands down, my least favorite part of any trip. A glass of wine doesn't fix that, but it makes the process feel marginally more like a choice and less like a chore.

You may recall the James Chardonnay already had it turn; curious to see how this bottle turns up.

Let’s get into it.

Tasting Notes:

  • Pale straw golden hue

  • Citrus notes on the nose- particularly grapefruit and lime with subtle peach

  • Crispness with high acidity and mineral undertones

  • Clean and zesty finish

Verdict:

Thoroughly enjoyed this bottle, right up there with the Chardonnay. Perfect for packing for a picnic or sipping on the patio alongside oysters or a citrusy fish crudo. If you spot it on the shelf at your local Trader Joe's, grab it and let me know your thoughts in the comments. It screams summer, and I'm savoring every last drop while it lasts.

Until Next Time!

Disclaimer: All wines mentioned in this post were purchased independently. I am not an agent or representative of Trader Joe’s and cannot assist individuals in sourcing or obtaining wines featured in my posts. All opinions shared are my own and based on personal experience.

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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