Codirosso Chianti 2008
Posted on February 23, 2010 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, red table wine | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chianti
Region: Italy
Cost: $8
Medium dark color with notes of cherry on the nose with berry on the palate. Soft tannins pair well with pastas and meats.
Recommendations: Given as how Chianti is my first love of red wine, I was excited to open up this bottle, and finally got the opportunity this past weekend. Paired with [...]
Iron Chef Chianti
Posted on October 19, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, sangiovese | 2 Comments
Varietal: Chianti/Sangiovese
Region: Italy
Cost: $29
Ruby red in color with aromas of red berries. Smooth on the palate with a medium body, and great tannins on the end. Flavors of cherry and a bit of spice.
Recommendations: My wife, parents, and some extended family went to lunch in San Francisco at Tony’s Pizzeria Napoletana, and it soon fell [...]
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 [...]
2007 Gabbiano Chianti
Posted on July 7, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chianti
Region: Italy
Cost: $8.99
Slightly dry red wine that will hit you on the back of the tongue. Slight cherry flavors and good tannins on the finish make this a good red for pasta, pizza, or red meat.
Recommendations: I’m a sucker for chianti, and Gabbiano is one that I always find myself returning to. On an [...]
Whole Foods Market Offering Summer Wine Deals
Posted on June 2, 2009 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chianti, Chilean Wine, Italian Wine, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, South American Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, sweet wines, viognier, whole foods market, wine advice | Leave a Comment
With summer upon us, Whole Foods Market is rolling out a selection of wines for summer that are priced to make their way into your home for parties, cookouts, or just for a night with a special someone. Starting at just $9, these whites and reds should be a welcome addition to any home.
Whites
Presto Prosecco [...]
2007 Ruffino Chianti
Posted on April 24, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chianti
Region: Tuscany – Italy
Cost: $9.99 – $12.99
Slightly fruity nose that has leads into spicy notes the more you inhale. This ruby red medium-bodied wine has a slightly fruity taste with just the right amount of tannins on the back end to fit perfectly with a traditional Italian dinner, but not so much as to make it hard [...]
Lake Anna Winery Spotsylvania Claret
Posted on April 8, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chianti, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, tannat, touriga, wine advice | 2 Comments
Varietal: Claret (50% Merlot; 20% Touriga; 15% Cabernet Franc; 8% Chambourcin; 4% Petite Verdot; 2% Tannat; 1% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $15
A medium-bodied wine of ruby/garnet coloring offering flavors of herb and berry, most notably raspberry. A slightly dry, tannic finish is reminscent of Chianti, but the overall smoothness of the wine allows it to be paired [...]
Bellagio Chianti
Posted on February 8, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chianti
Region: Italy
Cost: $9.99 – $11.99
Very subtle aromas of berry (cherry and cranberry) lead you into a very middle of the road red wine. Good tannins will pair well with red meat or a saucy pasta.
Recommendation: I think that most people will buy this wine simply for the bottle, and there’s nothing wrong with that. The Bellagio chianti [...]
Da Vinci Chianti
Posted on January 22, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chianti
Region: Italy
Cost: $14.99
Cherry on the nose feeds into plum and blackberry on the palate. Some spice and oak on the backend of the wine, with a very dry finish. Pair with juicy red meats (beef or lamb), or sauce heavy pastas.
Recommendation: As a fan of dry red wines, this one is a keeper for [...]
