Girard Artistry 2008
Posted on January 10, 2012 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $40 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 59% Cabernet Sauvignon; 19% Cabernet Franc; 11% Malbec; 6% Merlot; 5% Petit Verdot Region: Napa, California – USA Cost: $40 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Rich garnet color goes perfectly with the holiday season and it’s aromas of toasted hazelnut and winter spices make this wine the perfect gift for anyone on your list. My Review: [...]
Table Wine: What’s It Mean To You?
Posted on December 30, 2011 - Filed Under blended red wine, blended white wine, red table wine, Red Wine, Table Wine, white table wine, White Wine, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Odds are pretty good that while in your wine shop you’ve seen wine labeled as table wine. What does that mean though? Is it a generic term or are there requirements? What’s a good use of table wines and how do you pick one out? Can things not labeled as “table wine” be used for [...]
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Posted on December 7, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Syrah; 3% Merlot; 2% Petit Verdot; 1% Malbec; 1% Cabernet Franc Region: California – USA Cost: $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: The wine has a smooth texture and sweet, red fruit character that distinguishes California’s finest Cabernet Sauvignons, along with smoky oak, vanilla, and roasted nut accents to invigorate the palate and [...]
Big House Red 2010
Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Barbera, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, California Wine, Grenache, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Mourvedre, nero d'avola, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, sangiovese, Syrah, tannat, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Petite Sirah; Tempranillo; Syrah; Grenache; Malbec; Mourvedre; Nebeillo; Tannat; Souzao; Aglianico; Barbera; Zinfandel; Petite Verdot; Cabernet Franc; Charbano; Nero d’Avola; Sanviovese; Sagrantino Region: California – USA Cost: $10 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: This Big House Red lives up to that old Fruit Bomb moniker that you’ve come to expect. It starts with a nose full [...]
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir 2010
Posted on November 16, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 90% Pinot Noir; 6% Petite Sirah; 3% Syrah; 1% Merlot Region: California – USA Cost: $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Reflecting the character of a cool vintage, which fostered the development of classic varietal aromas and flavors in our Pinot Noir grapes, this vivacious red wine’s hallmark is fresh, vibrant fruit. On the nose, lovely [...]
Big House White 2010
Posted on November 10, 2011 - Filed Under Albarino, blended red wine, chenin blanc, gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Light Wines, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, viognier, white table wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
Varietal: 22.7% Malvasia Bianca; 15.9% Gruner Veltliner; 15.7% Sauvignon Blanc; 9.2% Gewurztraminer; 7.9% Riesling; 7.3% Chenin Blanc; 6.1% Muscat Canelli; 5.2% Viognier; 4.5% Verdelho; 4.4% Albarino; 1.1% Pinot Gris Region: California – USA Cost: $10 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Big House wines are a rebellious mix of non-traditional grape varieties destined to give the imbiber a [...]
