2007 Daumas Gassac Moulin de Gassac Aniane Guilhem
Posted on May 29, 2009 - Filed Under French Wine, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, wine advice | 1 Comment
Varietal: Rouge (30% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 15% Cinsault)
Region: France
Cost: $19.50
Red and black fruits and smooth French oak on the palate. A combination of tannins and alcohol on the finish for a medium-bodied red wine that will pair with rich pasta dishes, pork, lamb, roasted chicken, and spicy vegetarian dishes.
Recommendation: I’ll be the first to admit that my [...]
Target Wine Cube Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz
Posted on May 26, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Australian Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Light Wines, Red Wine, Shiraz, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, red table wine, wine advice | 4 Comments
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz (50% Cabernet Sauvignon/50% Shiraz)
Region: California – USA/Australia
Cost: $15.99
Fruit forward Cabernet Sauvignon has a hint of pepper from the Shiraz on the finish. Dark berry flavors present a very mild red wine with low tannins. Will pair well with sauce heavy pastas or as a contrast to heavily seasoned red meats.
Recommendation: For now [...]
Grayhaven Winery Touriga
Posted on May 22, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, touriga, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Touriga
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $20
A Portugese grape being grown in Virginia, the Grayhaven Touriga is made from 100% Touriga grapes, which are often used to make Port wines. Hints of vanilla and pepper on the finish follow a flavors of cherry and grapefruit for this medium to full bodied red wine. Pairs well with [...]
The Top 10 Wine Accessories Everybody Should Have
Posted on May 20, 2009 - Filed Under Wine Articles, wine advice | 1 Comment
There are a lot of different tools and accessories available to increase your wine enjoying experience, and while it’s impossible to have all of them, here are ten wine accessories that I think everybody should have.
A Good Solid Corkscrew
Corkscrews can come in a variety of styles, designs, and sizes. Whether you’re a fan of [...]
Paso A Paso La Mancha Tempranillo
Posted on May 15, 2009 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Tempranillo
Region: Spain
Cost: $19.49
A dark red wine with aromas of bright berry and vanilla which are mimiced in the flavors of this wine. The first sip will present berry and spice that will mellow as the wine is allowed to open up in either a decanter or in the glass. Pairs well with red meat, pasta with [...]
Nine Vines Shiraz Viognier
Posted on May 13, 2009 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, viognier, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Shiraz/Viognier (94% Shiraz 6% Viognier)
Region: South Australia – Australia
Cost: $20.49
Big aromas of berry, especially blackberry, fruit, vanilla, and spice that only increase as the wine has time to aerate. Smooth on the palate, berry and vanilla flavors lead into a long finish, compliments of the slightly higher alcohol content of this wine (14% by volume).
Recommendations: I’m a [...]
Joel DeLaunay Touuraine Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on May 11, 2009 - Filed Under French Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: France
Cost: $13.99
Pale straw coloring and a nose of citrus that is matched only by the flavors. Heavy flavors of lime with a crisp finish.
Recommendation: I had picked this bottle at a local wine shop as it was their “wine of the week” and I’m alwasy in the market for a good Sauvignon Blanc. [...]
Garnacha de Fuego
Posted on May 7, 2009 - Filed Under Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, garnacha, wine advice | 2 Comments
Varietal: Garnacha
Region: Spain
Cost: $7.00 – $10.00
A bit of smokiness on the nose is balanced by berry aromas of blackberry and blueberry. Smooth flavors of spice, vanilla, and raspberry have a nice finish of subtle tannins that make this wine enjoyable by itself or with a variety of different meals from pizza to a perfectly cooked and seasoned [...]
Mirassou Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on May 4, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California – USA
Cost: $8.99
Very pale coloring is almost misleading due to the big nose and very aggressive flavors of this Sauvignon Blanc from California. Grapefruit is most prominent, but hints of other citrus fruit like lime are also present on the palate. Crisp finish that is the hallmark of this varietal and citrus flavors [...]
Tarara Winery Long Bomb Red Table Wine
Posted on May 1, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, red table wine | 2 Comments
Varietal: Red Table Wine (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $25
Deep red coloring and a big nose are followed by ripe, jammy fruit flavors with a finish of aggressive tannins.
Recommendation: I’ve been staring at this bottle of wine in my cellar for a while, and I finally opened it up. I’m really wondering what took me [...]
