Urban Valle de Uco Mendoza Malbec 2008
Posted on June 4, 2010 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, French Oak Reds, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Malbec Region: Argentina Cost: $20 Deep purple color with aromas of spice and berry that leads into flavors of crushed fruit, with licorice and tannins on the finish. Pairs well with pasta, smoked meats, pizza, and really anything but seafood. Recommendations: When I received a box of samples from the International Wine of the [...]
Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Zaco Rioja 2006
Posted on March 30, 2010 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Rioja, Spanish Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Rioja Region: Spain Cost: $21 Dark color with aromas of crushed red berries, anise, and sandalwood. Fruit, nut, and spice flavors in the mouth will pair well with meats, Mediterranean food, savory pasta dishes, and world class cheeses. Recommendations: I have a confession to make, a mea culpa if you will. I was a [...]
Marques de la Real Defensa Navarra 2006
Posted on March 3, 2010 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Full Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Navarra (50% Tempranillo; 25% Merlot; 25% Cabernet Sauvignon) Region: Spain Cost: $11 Robust color with floral and fruit aromas. Flavors of ripe fruit that pair well with meat, pasta, or cheese. Recommendations: I’ve become a huge fan of Spanish wines over the last few years, and so I never pass up the opportunity to [...]
Il Valore Sangiovese 2008
Posted on February 10, 2010 - Filed Under Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, red table wine, sangiovese | 1 Comment
Varietal: Sangiovese Region: Italy Cost: $6 Garnet colored in the glass with aromas of cherry and crushed fruit on the nose. Cherry, crushed fruit and a spice finish in the mouth. Pair with pasta or meat. Recommendations: Given that my wife and I have been snowed in for the better part of two weeks, our [...]
Vignali Roccamora ‘Carlo Alfano’ Nero d’Avola Merlot
Posted on January 22, 2010 - Filed Under Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, nero d'avola, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (50% Nero d’Avola; 50% Merlot) Region: Italy – Sicily Cost: $14 Intense red colors with hints of purple featuring aromas of cherry, sweet spices and tobacco with balanced tannins on the palate. Pairs well with pasta with meat sauce, braised beef, juicy steak. Recommendations: When this wine showed up for me [...]
Little Chica Tempranillo Garnacha
Posted on January 6, 2010 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, garnacha, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Tempranillo (55%); Garnacha (45%) Region: Spain Cost: $12 Dark purple wine with flavors of blackberry and fresh crushed fruit. Medium bodied wine that pairs well with chicken, pork, red meat, or by itself. Recommendations: Still drinking while entertaining my brother-in-law and his wife, we opened up this blended Spanish red. Dark purple in the [...]
Chateau Bianca Pinot Noir
Posted on December 30, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Light Wines, Oregon Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Pinot Noir Region: Oregon – USA Cost: $16 Light color with crushed fruit flavors and a bit of pepper on the finish. Pair with turkey, ham, cheese. Recommendations: I’ve had this bottle since Thanksgiving and it finally got opened for Christmas. The light color actually reminded me a bit of a Virginia Cabernet Franc, [...]
