Generations of fine skunk phenotypes like those found in Wonder Woman have stood-out over the last 30 years in American cannabis culture. What is lovely about them is the pungent, sweet flavors and notes that come forth with each new trait, generation after generation. We love the stink, the smell....it is a natural attractant for the human nose.....many critics love to discuss the hints of, yes, even goat piss they find in fine cheeses, weeds, and eclectic white wines.
Today, Skunk Strains are blended and crossed into many of the most notable kinds of weed we can find. They are floral and sweet can be a nice addition the medicinal notes of some of the more "chemmy" OG lines, they can of often be added to soften some of the deep red and brown strains from far away lands, and/or to enhance and lighten those strains that reign in the purple, blue, and black of all that is great, cannabis.
One of my favorite strains, this Wonderful Woman of which I mention, is built with some ancient skunk genetics that are built into the Top 44 Strain (crossed with Viking strain) that lay down half the genetics for this beauty. The other half of the genetics are from a strain named, ICE - which also harbors Skunk genetics mixed with a little Afghani, Northern Lights, and Shiva.
It is the funk and sweet notes in these genetics - the slight of musty and skunky fruit in Wonder Woman, that drew me to my newest wine pairing with the wonderful, Trentadue Sauvignon Blanc. Here, little touch of green mango is introduced to the olfactory followed by the sweet smell of must and skunk. Well, golly-gee....it's time to take a hit.....of Wonder Woman and chase it down with a fine wine pairing. How about a wine that is crisp and cool ....a wine like Trentadue Sauvignon Blanc?
The Trentadue Bellacana Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Alexander Valley produces some of the finest white wine in Northern California. Stewed peaches and baked apricots, abound......a touch of green mango and seared pineapple....and your senses are washed in tropical love. What a wonderful pairing made right here in this great land...home to the finest wine....and the finest weed.
You can purchase Trentadue Bellacana Sauvignon Blanc at Vine and Barrel Wines in Petaluma, Ca.
