Francois Lurton Valle de Uco Malbec Reserva
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Malbec, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Malbec
Region: Argentina
Cost: $19.50
Deep purple color with aroma of black fruits, rose petals, and dark chocolate. Ripe fruit flavor with a hint of oak on the finish. Pair with red meat, pasta with red sauce, lamb, and fowl such as ostrich.
Recommendations: My wife and I specifically went out and grabbed a couple of steaks to [...]
Toscolo Chianti
Posted on August 27, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Light Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chianti
Region: Italy
Cost: $10
Ruby coloring with a smooth taste of fruit and just a hint of tannins at the end. Pair with pasta, pizza, roasted meat.
Recommendations: The wife and I picked this up while having dinner at Verde the other night as they were out of the Sauvignon Blanc we wanted, and this would pair [...]
Lo Tengo Malbec
Posted on August 25, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Malbec
Region: Argentina
Cost: $12
Dark coloring with a nose of ripe fruit. Ripe fruit at the beginning with a smooth finish featuring just a touch of tannins. Will pair well with red meat, red sauce, or pizza.
Recommendations: I’ll be the first to admit that my wife and I picked up this bottle because of the label. [...]
Four Vines Zinfandel
Posted on August 20, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Zinfandel
Region: California, USA
Cost: $13.50
Gentle flavors of ripe fruit on the palate quickly lead into smoother flavors with a hint of pepper mixed with tannins on the finish. Very mellow nose on this medium-bodied wine. Will pair great with grilled food, pasta, or by itself.
Recommendations: Having already been impressed with Four Vines wine when I [...]
Wine Gifts Baskets: Sharing and Caring
Posted on August 14, 2009 - Filed Under Wine Articles, Wine Gifts, wine advice | 7 Comments
There are a lot of different ways to share your love of wine with the special people in your life, such as dinners, wine of the month clubs, or trips to vineyards. However, one way to show your family in friends that you appreciate wine, and that you know they do too, is to send [...]
Read More..>>Grilos Red Wine
Posted on August 7, 2009 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Red Table Wine
Region: Portugal
Cost: $15
Deep red color with just a hint of ripe fruit and alcohol on the nose. Very smooth on the palate with a touch of oak and a mix of tannins and alcohol on the finish.
Recommendations: I had actually bought my father this wine for his birthday as his family is [...]
Trinity Oaks Vineyards California Pinot Noir
Posted on August 5, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Region: California – USA
Cost: $20.50
Cherry and strawberry on the nose lead you into a rich wine that is both smooth and full of flavors, including fresh berry and earthiness on the finish with just a hint of tannin.
Recommendations: I’m a big fan of pinot noir, and when I received this wine I had [...]
Borra Vineyards Fusion Red
Posted on August 3, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Shiraz, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Syrah (78%), Petite Sirah (9%), Alaconte Bouchet (7%), Zinfandel (6%)
Region: California – USA
Cost: $21
A deep purple blended wine with rich fruit flavors that follows aromas of black fruit, berries, and plum. Pairs with pizza, pasta, roasted meats, and wild game.
Recommendations: If you haven’t figured it out by now, the first part of this blog [...]
