2008 Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc, Healdsburg CA

After waiting a few years to get on the 'buying list' at Rochioli they finally gave Rachel a call and said she was now officially able to purchase Rochioli wines.  It's not really a club membership - but instead a buying opportunity of sorts to purchase their wines.  The 2008 Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc is one of the bottles we purchased on our trip up to the winery a few weeks back and I just opened it the other night.  The Rochioli web site describes this wine as having "tropical fruit, grapefruit, and flinty characteristics" which I fully agree with.  I enjoyed this wine with chicken covered in sauteed spinach and swiss cheese, broccoli and rice.   It went very well - a very crisp wine with a nice finish.  I'm not a big white wine drinker so I'm pleased when I find a bottle that pairs well with my meal.  I would recommend this Sauvignon Blanc to white wine enthusiasts.  Winery Map.