Welcome to our Pick of the Week Blog!

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:41:00 GMT

Each week we will be posting terrific new wines that we are featuring in our store. Use this as a guide for the next time you go wine shopping or as an incentive to come down to our romantic Fells Point location to try them in person.

Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:37:00 GMT

What’s a “pomelo”, and how do you make wine from it? Truth is, though this wine is called “Pomelo”, it’s not made from the pomelo fruit — instead, it’s made from Sauvignon Blanc grown in Lake County, California.

From the back label:

Pomelo – Giant citrus fruit native to Malaysia and thought to be ancestor to the grapefruit.
Our Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc reminds us of the coral-pink tangy juice from a pomelo. Plus … it’s just fun to say.

I must admit, I’ve never tasted a pomelo, but it certainly is tangy. I also must admit that sometimes, I’m a sucker for a great-looking package, and this wine’s label was screaming to me to pick it off the shelf. In this case, the wine inside was every bit as fresh and appealing as it looked.