AnnaMag

As a wine lover working in the industry, I have been lucky enough to try a lot of new wines right when they come out, and tonight I plan to open a bottle of one of my new favorites, Brancott Estate Flight Song Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. I live in Los Angeles, where the weather is currently calling for a crisp white, and this one is perfect. And as an added bonus, it is actually lighter in calories (by 20%) than other sauvignon blancs. I definitely can't taste a difference though. I highly recommend this wine and I can't wait to have a glass tonight! Also, if you prefer other white varieties Brancott Estate Flight Song also has a new Pinot Grigio, that is also lighter in calories.

It sounds like you made some nice choices! I am a wine lover who also works in the business (working on behalf of a number of wineries) so I have had a chance to try quite a few wines and talk to a lot of people about what they like. I have found that some great wines for beginners who are not quite sure where to begin are wine blends, and in your case, red blends. Some good ones I have had the fortune of trying recently are: Jacob's Creed Red Blend (from Australia), Graffigna Elevation Red Blend (from Argentina) and Dead Bolt Winemaker's Red Blend (from Napa Valley, CA). You might want to give these a try next time, as they are all very versatile and tend to pair well with foods.