Wine Pairing: A California Sauvi B + Carolina Hot Fall

In the wine world, “Porch pounders” are summer wines you drink on your porch in a sundress in a rocking chair.

In the Grand Strand world, porch pounder season doesn’t end on Labor Day because the hot summer weather simmers into November.

While we all want to be wearing jeans and cute cardigans, eating pot roast from the crock pot paired with a Stags Leap Cab, it’s just not cold enough yet. 

Embrace the hot and open a wine that matches the weather and mood. A California Sauvignon Blanc is perfect when you want earthy, fall flavors but need a wine that’s going to stand up to the heat.

Pair it with shrimp scampi or sheet pan chicken fajita nachos.

Also, a Cali Sauvi B pairs perfectly with both the lemon chicken orzo soup and the fried cornflakes chicken fingers from the Colbert cookbook.

Photo notes / 📸: Fuji xs20 + 💻: editing Wes Anderson filter / isn’t it moody and fun?

Shop: California Sauvignon Blancs

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California Sauvignon Blancs are WAY different than the overpowering grapefruit zest of a New Zealand Sauvi B. You’ll find a much more palatable, softer white wine from the United States wines, .

• Decoy Sauvignon Blanc from Target is $19.99
• Justin Sauvignon Blanc from Target is $19.99
• Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc (a FAVORITE!) from Total Wine (and only $14.99!)
• Dry Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc from Total Wine (another favorite) is only $13.49

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