There is no need to waste your fine wines anymore.  Order your favorite wine when you’re out dining, and have that glass of Chardonnay, Merlot, of Burgundy even when you know you can’t finish it. Wine Savers make it possible.  Wine Savers are one of the best wine accessories even invented.

Use the stainless steel versions.  Plastic Wine Savers tend to require a lot more muscle and reviewers say they don’t operate as well.  Plastic versions also tend to be white in color and can become stained.

Wine Savers can add 5 to 7 additional days to the life of your wine.  There are several reviews of this particular Wine Saver at this link.  Scroll down the page and see what others think about the Stainless Steel Wine Saver.

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“Just a few years ago, Txakoli was an obscure curiosity.  A straightforward wine, typically white and slightly fizzy, it was served in low tumblers, often poured from a great height,” says Bonné.

For me, being slightly bubbly is what makes this wine very unusual.  It’s differently a stand out, but the slight spritz can make it a hit for some wine lovers and a miss for others.

Read Bonné take at SFGate.com.

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Chardonnay’s homeland is France. It is very popular, versatile, and easy to grow. Chardonnay is now found in every wine-producing country, but California was the first region to produce excellent wines from Chardonnay outside of France. You can find many excellent Chardonnay wines from every wine producing country, including Canada, Chile, Australia, Argentina, Spain and Italy.

Chardonnay produces fine wines that are full bodied, with a creamy and buttery flavor. Another key component to the flavor of Chardonnay is oak. Most Chardonnay’s are aged in oak barrels. Less expensive brands are flavored with oak chips. Aging Chardonnay in oak is what gives it that familiar buttery, creamy, smoky and vanilla uniqueness.

My three favorite Chardonnays’ are available almost everywhere. They are all under $20 and have varied tastes – they are Woodbridge Chardonnay, Lindeman’s Chardonnay, and Yellow Tail Chardonnay.

Woodbridge Chardonnay is a full bodied Californian wine with delicious fresh citrus, apple, tropical fruit, and orange blossom and spice characteristics. It’s a classic dry white wine with effervescent aromas. Barrel fermentation and aging add complexity and a hint of creamy oak to the finish.

Lindeman’s Chardonnay is a crisp tasting Australian wine with mostly tropical fruit, citrus and fig aromas. The dominant flavors are pear, citrus, cedar, and spice with an oak finish. It is said to be 100% Chardonnay, and you may be pleasantly surprised and delighted with this substantial Chardonnay.

Yellow Tail Chardonnay, is another Australian wine with peaches, coconut, vanilla and spice aromas. It is silky smooth, medium-bodied, with flavors of tropical fruits, peaches, coconut and toasty oak. It’s a really well balanced Chardonnay.

So don’t let the economy bother you. Grab a great bottle of Chardonnay on the way home.

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