Evodia Old Vines Garnacha 2008
Posted on May 24, 2010 - Filed Under Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, garnacha | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Garnacha (Grenache) Region: Spain Cost: $10.50 Ruby in color with aromas of fresh strawberry and raspberry, with notes of black tea, licorice, and pungent herbs. Red berry flavors linger through till the end. Pairs well with BBQ, chicken, and pasta. Recommendations: I picked up this bottle after a tasting at The Wine Cellar because [...]
Surfrider Malibu Newton Canyon Red 2005
Posted on March 9, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine | 1 Comment
Varietal: Meritage (Merlot; Cabernet Sauvignon; Petit Verdot) Region: California – USA Cost: $22 Deeply colored and full bodied. Blackberry, cassis, and jammy red fruit flavors pair well with a variety of foods such as lamb chops, chicken marsala, Osso Bucco, steaks, pork, BBQ, or day old meat loaf. Recommendations: First of all, I want to [...]
Wrongo Dongo 2008
Posted on March 5, 2010 - Filed Under Full Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Monastrell Region: Spain Cost: $9 Dark violet color with aromas of spice on the nose and fresh fruit on the palate. Pairs well with roasts, steaks, and BBQ. Recommendations: I will admit that the name of this bottle alone caught my eye when I was in the store. I had never heard of Monastrell [...]
Diseno Malbec 2007
Posted on February 11, 2010 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Malbec Region: Argentina Cost: $12 Deep red color with aromas of berry and tobacco. Dark cherry, blackberry, and spice on the palate allows this wine to pair well with BBQ. Recommendations: My wife had picked this wine up a while ago, and since we’ve been snowed in and our selection is starting to wane, [...]
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin
Posted on October 8, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, zinfandel | 4 Comments
Varietal: Zinfandel Region: California – USA Cost: $10 Deep purple in color with an abundance of fruit on the nose. Subtle flavors with plum being the most prominent and a hint of pepper and alcohol on the finish. Pairs with BBQ, pizza, and pasta. Recommendations: I had seen Gnarly Head on various store shelve and [...]
Volteo Tempranillo
Posted on July 31, 2009 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Tempranillo Region: Spain Cost: $13 Purple coloring with aromas of ripened fruit. Fresh, light, and fruity on the palate, this will pair well with most food, including fancier food such as elaborate pasta dishes, or with hamburgers and BBQ. Recommendations: I picked this up on a recommendation from John, my wine guy, and was [...]
Bodegas Viticultores de Barros Emperador de Barros Ribera del Guadiana
Posted on July 22, 2009 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Tempranillo Region: Spain Cost: $20 Very purple coloring with aromas of red currant, kirsch, and plum that lead into similar flavors on the palate. Great with grilled food, including ribs, burgers, and beef or pork barbeque. Recommendations: My wife and I disagree on some of the flavors of this wine, but since this is [...]
