I stopped by the Centerra Coop store for Thanksgiving supplies and near the cheese counter there was a person pouring samples of white and red wines that would pair well with the traditional meal on Thursday.
All of the wines were good, but the Banyan and a Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre blend from Paso Robles stood out. I can't remember the name of the winery that produced the red blend, but all of the wines that were sampled are on the stand in the aisle near the cheese counter.
Beautiful notes of white stone fruits in the nose, spice, intriguing, matching flavors on the palate with distinct flavors of peach and apricot, a nice mouth feel and very pleasant finish. There was a hint of saltiness as well on the finish, perhaps due to the vineyards proximity to the ocean influence in Monterey. One of the best 'Traminers I've tried in a while, and at a decent price for the quality. I kept thinking about this wine after I left the tasting and had to go back for a bottle....
Available at the Centerra Co-op store for $15.99, maybe the Hanover store has some, and 2 of the NH Liquor outlets near the MA border for $13.99. I think they had 6 or 8 bottles on the stand at Centerra, if you like Gewürztraminer you should try a bottle of this wine.
Cheers,
Ed
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