If one wants to pet a creature in its natural habitat, one might have to travel as far as a Zoo or even my back yard.  If one wants to taste wine in its natural habitat, one need only bring a glass to Thursday's wine tastings at Greenfield Liquors.  Here, every Thursday, I present wine along with a little humor and enough self confidence to make people like Ross Perot want to take another run for President.

This past Thursday we poured a little known varietal to the Troubadours of Wine in Greenfield but this true work horse of a grape, from the Kaesler Family of wines in the Barossa valley of Australia, was a delight to open, taste, swallow and enjoy...and all in a matter of minutes.


Now, the Kaesler wine family is chalk full of many varietals, and, although Semillon is one of their shining stars, it's not what I would call one of those soul mate kind of wines.  

By a soul mate wine I mean that there's only one of it out there and if you miss it, another may not come along...And, you'll be lonely and thirsty for a very long time.  

No, Semillon is like the nice guy you know is out there, the one you just haven't met yet but when you do, it will be nice and perfect in all it's nice splendor.

Semillon is a moderately well-known grape varietal. It might mean more to you if you were well versed in wine, have tasted the wines from Sauternes, or are just pathetic enough to buy a book entitled, "The Encyclopedia of Grapes," which, have no fear, I've managed to hit 2 out of 3 of those bullet points for you so we are well on our way to enjoying Semillon without need of a passport.

This is a classic dry white wine.  At first glance, the wine looks delectable thanks to the lovely golden color "chill-fully" displayed in the bottle.  The nose is relatively quiet, smelling mostly.....well, dry to be perfectly honest.  The initial hint of apple can be embraced upon the wines first run down your throat.  Limes and even a fresh floral note can be found ensconced in the dry end to yet another "Good" classic summer white wine.

So, while you are out there looking for your soul mate, a nice guy or just love in general to come along, distract yourself with Semillon......because as distractions go, it's easy on the palate, it's relatively easy on the wallet, and it will never kill the relationship by asking too many questions.

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