Domaine de Villemajou Corbieres 2000
Posted on March 15, 2010 - Filed Under blended red wine, French Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Grenache, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $50 | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Syrah; Carginan; Grenache; Mourvedre) Region: France Cost: $41 Deep reddish brown in color and featuring aromas of plum, rose, violets and black fruits. Full-flavored dark fruit on the palate that pairs well with beef, lamb, poultry, or BBQ. Recommendations: When I got this bottle it almost seemed a shame to open [...]
Big House Red 2008
Posted on January 21, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, California Wine, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, red table wine, Red Wine, sangiovese, Syrah, tannat, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Blended Red (Sangiovese, Syrah, Carignan, Barbera, Zinfandel, Mourvedre, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Tannat, Aglianico, Petite Sirah, Nero d’Avola, Grenache) Region: California – USA Cost: $7 – $10 Cherry, raspberry, blueberry, cassis, and chocolate flavors all blend together. Pair this wine with chicken, ground beef, pizza. Recommendations: I’ll be the first to admit, my wife and [...]
Angoves Nine Vines Rose
Posted on January 8, 2010 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Dry Wines, Grenache, Shiraz, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Rose (70% Grenache; 30% Shiraz) Region: South Australia Cost: $15 Deep pink color with aromas of fresh berries and strawberries. Berry on the palate, notably raspberry, with a crisp finish. Recommendations: I have officially consumed more pink wines in 2009 than in the previous 3 years combined – and that’s ok. My experience with [...]
Domaine du Grand Chemin Vin de Pays Duche’ d’Uzes
Posted on October 1, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, Dry Wines, French Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Grenache, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Grenache/Syrah Region: France Cost: $19.50 Aromas of ripe berries, black fruits, and white pepper with hints of herbs and spice. Smooth on the palate with a tannic finish that pairs well with steak, fried chicken, pork, bbq, hamburgers, and pizza. Easy to enjoy now or in another year or two. Recommendations: I was excited [...]
2007 Daumas Gassac Moulin de Gassac Aniane Guilhem
Posted on May 29, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, French Wine, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Syrah, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 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 [...]
Garnacha de Fuego
Posted on May 7, 2009 - Filed Under garnacha, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 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 [...]
