Codirosso Chianti 2008
Posted on February 23, 2010 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, red table wine | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chianti Region: Italy Cost: $8 Medium dark color with notes of cherry on the nose with berry on the palate. Soft tannins pair well with pastas and meats. Recommendations: Given as how Chianti is my first love of red wine, I was excited to open up this bottle, and finally got the opportunity this [...]
Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2008
Posted on January 28, 2010 - Filed Under Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, red table wine, sangiovese | 3 Comments
Varietal: Sanviovese Region: Italy Cost: $10 Violets, berries, spices and leather on the nose of this garnet colored wine with flavors of ripe fruit that pair with pizza, pasta, and grilled meats. Recommendations: I grabbed this bottle of wine at a local store because, quite frankly, the price point was too good to pass on [...]
Friends.Red Sonoma County Red Wine
Posted on November 2, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, red table wine, zinfandel | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc) Region: California – Sonoma – USA Cost: $19.50 Deep purple coloring with aromas of berry fruits. Blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, and smooth oak are found on the palate. Pair this medium-bodied wine with pasta, ravioli, pork barbecue, meatloaf, and even moderately spiced Middle Eastern food. Recommendations: Taking [...]
Smoking Loon Pinot Noir
Posted on October 14, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Pinot Noir Region: California – USA Cost: $10 Deep garnet coloring with a slight floral aroma. Smooth on the palate with flavors of ripe fruit. Pair with pasta, steak, or well seasoned salmon. Recommondations: I picked this up because it’s from California and my wife and I are going to California on vacation in [...]
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 [...]
Toscolo Chianti
Posted on August 27, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Light Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chianti Region: Italy Cost: $10 Ruby coloring with a smooth taste of fruit and just a hint of tannins at the end. Pair with pasta, pizza, roasted meat. Recommendations: The wife and I picked this up while having dinner at Verde the other night as they were out of the Sauvignon Blanc we wanted, [...]
Lo Tengo Malbec
Posted on August 25, 2009 - 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 Dark coloring with a nose of ripe fruit. Ripe fruit at the beginning with a smooth finish featuring just a touch of tannins. Will pair well with red meat, red sauce, or pizza. Recommendations: I’ll be the first to admit that my wife and I picked up this bottle [...]
Borra Vineyards Fusion Red
Posted on August 3, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Shiraz, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Syrah (78%), Petite Sirah (9%), Alaconte Bouchet (7%), Zinfandel (6%) Region: California – USA Cost: $21 A deep purple blended wine with rich fruit flavors that follows aromas of black fruit, berries, and plum. Pairs with pizza, pasta, roasted meats, and wild game. Recommendations: If you haven’t figured it out by now, the first [...]
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 [...]
2007 Gabbiano Chianti
Posted on July 7, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chianti Region: Italy Cost: $8.99 Slightly dry red wine that will hit you on the back of the tongue. Slight cherry flavors and good tannins on the finish make this a good red for pasta, pizza, or red meat. Recommendations: I’m a sucker for chianti, and Gabbiano is one that I always find myself [...]
