2008 Donati Family Vineyards Pinot Blanc				**
	Region	Price	Tasted	Drank
	Paso Robles, CA	$20	@ the Winery	12/15/11
	A pale, straw-colored wine with a very aromatic nose of lemon creme, yellow apple, pear and minerals with hints of herbs and banana. The palate was medium-bodied and creamy, yet with bright acidity and a medium-length finish. The flavors reflect the nose with apple, melon, slate and notes of sweet spice taking center stage. Not a very complex wine, but it is very well-crafted and delivers a lot of flavor and balance for the price. Was equally good with food as without and was better when not too cold. All estate fruit from 40-year-old vines, stainless steel fermented and aged to preserve the bright fruit of the varietal. Though 3 years old, the wine was still quite fresh and lively. It could easily go another 6 months to a year. A wine I would buy again. Very good QPR. (14.5% abv)

2007 Venica & Venica Collio Pinot Bianco				**
	Region	Price	Purchased	Drank
	Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy	$18	Woodland Hills Wine Co.	1/9/09
	A pale, clear, lemon-colored wine with bright aromatics of stone and tropical fruit, vanilla and blossom. The palate is light-bodied and well-balanced with bright acidity and intense flavors of pear, apricot, melon, vanilla with hints of lemon and banana on the finish. Well-crafted and fruity. A lengthier finish would have really made this a standout wine.

2006 Alma Rosa Pinot Blanc				*
	Region	Price	Tasted	Drank
	Santa Barbara, CA	$18	@ the Winery	11/24/07
	Light-bodied, lean with not much aroma and green apple and citrus flavors. It's crisp and refreshing, but I didn't find a lot going on. Disappointing considering the quality of their other wines.

2006 Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Blanc				**
	Region	Price	Purchased	Date
	Alsace, France	$17	@ Colorado Wine Co.	1/25/08
	A nice, bright lemon color with aromas of ripe pear and hints of slate, which follow through nicely on the mildy acidic palate. The taste is round and fruity with notes of butter and kiwi on the finish. Pleasant and elegant.

2006 Tangent Winery Pinot Blanc				**
	Region	Price	Tasted	Date
	Edna Valley, California	$17	@ the Winery	12/26/07
	Ripe pear, apple and pineapple are the foremost characteristics of this wine. It has good acid structure, but is still round, soft and full-bodied. More interesting then many I've tasted with a nice finish. Good, but not a wine I had to buy.

2005 Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc Reserve				**
	Region	Price	Tasted	Date
	Alsace, France	$12	@ Larchmont Grill	1/10/07
	Light-bodied with aromas of ripe appples and pears, which follow through on the palate. Gained more complexity as it warmed up. Elegant and refreshing with a hint of sweetness that's balanced by the acidity. A nice wine for the price and a good example of the varietal.

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