Razor’s Edge Chardonnay
Posted on September 25, 2009 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: South Australia
Cost: $11
An unwooded Chardonnay, offering crisp flavors of apple and citrus. Pairs with chicken, pork, seafood, or light appetizers.
Recommendations: My wife is not a fan of oaked Chardonnay, so when we saw this in the store, we thought we’d give it a try. The initial flavors of the wine are crisp with [...]
Gray Ghost Cabernet Franc
Posted on September 18, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, French Oak Reds, Light Wines, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 4 Comments
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $22
100% Cabernet Franc fermented in small lots and aged in French oak. Bright flavors of cherry and blackberry with the typical spicy pepper finish. Pair with grilled foods such as pork as well as pasta and tomato sauce.
Recommendations: Living in Virginia, we’re lucky enough to get a lot of [...]
Gray Ghost Victorian White
Posted on September 17, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, white table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $14.50
Light and fruity Chardonnay with no oak. Pineapple and tropical flavors with a semi-dry finish. Pair with spicy food or light fare.
Recommendations: Given as how my wife isn’t a fan of oaked Chardonnay, we were certainly intrigued by this one when we first tried it. The semi-dry finish wasn’t quite [...]
Gray Ghost Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay
Posted on September 11, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, French Oak Whites, Light Wines, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $17
Tropical fruit flavors with a hint of vanilla and soft oak finish. Dry, but not overly oaky. Straw coloring that is typical of Chardonnay. Pairs well with poultry, seafood, and pasta.
Recommendations: I’ve had Gray Ghost wine before, but over the Labor Day weekend my wife, my parents, and myself made [...]
Product Review: Riedel Wine Glasses
Posted on September 8, 2009 - Filed Under Product Reviews, wine glasses | 13 Comments
If you’ve looked through my site, you’ll see that I’ve talked about whether or not it matters what type of glass you use. While I’ll never advocate spending huge amounts of money on wine glasses just for the sake of doing it, there is something to be said for having different wine glasses for your [...]
Read More..>>Il Cuore Rosso Classico Mendocino
Posted on September 7, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, sangiovese, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (51% Syrah; 26% Zinfandel; 12% Sangiovese; 6% Carignane; 5% Merlot
Region: California – USA
Cost: $20
Dark purple coloring that is essentially opaque. A medium-bodied wine with aromas of ripe cherries, berries, and plums.
Recommendations: When I first poured out some of this wine, I liked the deep purple color of it. I did catch [...]
Oak Leaf Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on September 2, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California – USA
Cost: $3
Light color with citrus flavors and a slightly acidic finish. Pair with seafood, poultry, or light appetizer style food.
Recommendations: If you’re not familiar with Oak Leaf wine it’s because you haven’t looked at the wine section of a Wal-Mart. Oak Leaf is their house brand of wine, and is [...]
