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 [...]
Jacuzzi Sangiovese
Posted on January 13, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, sangiovese, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Sangiovese Region: California – Sonoma Valley – USA Cost: $22 Bright raspberry, cherry, and pepper flavors with a deep red color. Light and smooth on the palate, pairs well with grilled chicken, red meat, seasoned pork. Recommendations: Sangiovese will always hold a special place in my heart as Chianti was the first red wine [...]
Monte Antico Toscana
Posted on December 28, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Merlot, red table wine, Red Wine, sangiovese, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (85% Sangiovese; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Merlot) Region: Italy Cost: $10 Dark garnet color with rich flavors of fruit balanced by robust tannins on the finish. Pair with red meats, pasta with red sauce, or sharp cheeses. Recommendations: I’ve always been a sucker for Italian wine – Chianti will always hold [...]
California Wine Country Day 2 – Sonoma
Posted on November 13, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, zinfandel | 3 Comments
So, it’s been a couple of weeks since I returned from my trip to California, and I realized that I haven’t talked about our second day in wine country, when we visited Sonoma. I’ve been busy. We drove out to Sonoma, passing over the Golden Gate Bridge (which we had originally planned to bike over [...]
Iron Chef Chianti
Posted on October 19, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, sangiovese, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 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, [...]
Il Cuore Rosso Classico Mendocino
Posted on September 7, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, sangiovese, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, 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 [...]
