Touch My Monkey - WBW 5: Wacky Named Wine

I had been on the lookout for a wacky label for Wine Blogging Wednesday 5, hosted by chez pim, and since Derek stole (I jest) my original selection, Woop Woop, I decided to write about my new favorite drinkable white, 2004 Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand.

Monkey Bay caught my eye with the fantastic, shining colors, Maori graphics, and the great swinging green monkey! This is a wine that had great promise, I could tell, promise of a fantastic wine find or promise of great, gimmicky suckage.

Fortunately for me, this $10 Sauvignon Blanc, was quite delicious. Zesty and bright, I tasted flavors of lemongrass and green apple.  It is perfect for a everyday drinking white and its a wine "that you can bring to a party, and it it'll make you look good, but you won't be devastated if you don't get any" (WOW)  I really enjoyed it and will buy it again. As it turns out, the only place to find it in California is Whole Foods, so I guess I know where to get the best, and only, price for it. Check it out.

Comments

[Chris]

This really is a nice white wine. I liked it better than the Woop Woop anyway.

[Pim]

I almost bought this one at Whole Foods, but opted for the Slow Lane Cab instead. I really should have gone with this instead.

Thanks for participating!
Pim

[Roy Ross]

Great tasting wine, fairly available in Idaho. Pleasant and fruity with a hint of carbonation, very mild. If that's what you call it....will continue to buy. About 8.65 here. Say, where can I get the "Monkey" as shown on your web sight next to the bottle? (See above) Thx-rrr