Folatre Carmenere Reserve 2007
Posted on January 25, 2012 - Filed Under Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
Varietal: Carmenere Region: Chile – Curico Valley Cost: $8 Winemaker’s Notes: Dark garnet color or great intensity with an aroma of generous ripe red fruit and merged peppers with toasted French oak. A silky, flavorful mouth feel, creamy with great volume. Firm tannins provide an enjoyable finish. Best paired with light hors d’oeuvres and pastas. [...]
Ruta 22 Malbec 2010
Posted on January 18, 2012 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Dry Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 100% Malbec Region: Patagonia, Argentina Cost: $13 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: A deep ruby-colored wine with rich, smooth blackberry flavors and vanilla aromas. Pairs well with red meats, cheeses, and pastas. My Review: I’ve been a fan of Malbec for some time now, I’ve found it to be, on the whole, a nice inexpensive alternative [...]
Thanksgiving 2011 Wine Selection
Posted on November 23, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Argentinian Wine, Austrian Wine, Dry Wines, garnacha, gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Light Wines, New Zealand Wine, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Riesling, Rose', South American Wine, Spanish Wine, Sparkling Wine, sweet wines, Torrontes, White Wine, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 2 Comments
There are a lot of different wine sites out there giving suggestions on what you should be pouring during your Thanksgiving festivities. Since, however, it’s been fairly well established what varietals go well with the traditional Thanksgiving feast, I thought I would change it up and let you know what I’m pouring at dinner, or [...]
Wines of Chile Blogger Tasting – Carmenere & Curry
Posted on October 17, 2011 - Filed Under Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Syrah, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
This past Thursday I, along with some family and friends, got to engage in the most recent iteration of the Wines of Chile Virtual Blogger Tasting. The theme this time was Carmenere & Curry, and when I got the invite I was intrigued as I’ve enjoyed Carmenere since the first Blogger Tasting I was invited [...]
Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2010
Posted on October 11, 2011 - Filed Under Chilean Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir Region: Chile – South America Cost: $7 Winemaker’s Notes: This voluptuous Pinot Noir is full of rich aromas and flavours of cherry, plum, and strawberry, finished with a subtle spiciness. Balanced and New World styled, this is an elegant wine; the perfect partner for robust fish dishes, white meats, and pork. [...]
Saying Goodbye to Summer
Posted on August 23, 2011 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Austrian Wine, blended white wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Dry Wines, german wine, Gruner Veltliner, Italian Wine, Light Wines, New Zealand Wine, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, South American Wine, Sparkling Wine, Torrontes, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Well, the end of summer isn’t that far away, so when I was recently sent a mixed case of summer white wines, it seemed a shame to sit on them and try to go through them each individually as I would have quickly run out of summer by the time I was able to get [...]
