Pinot Evil Pinot Noir
Posted on May 20, 2010 - Filed Under French Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Noir, red table wine, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Pinot Noir Region: France Cost: $8-$10 Light in the glass with cherry and plum on the palate. Pairs with most food, especially pizza and grilled meats. Recommendations: This is not the first time I’ve had Pinot Evil, and had admittedly picked up the bottle in the past simply because of the amusing name and [...]
Domaine de Villemajou Corbieres 2000
Posted on March 15, 2010 - Filed Under blended red wine, French Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Grenache, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $50 | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Syrah; Carginan; Grenache; Mourvedre) Region: France Cost: $41 Deep reddish brown in color and featuring aromas of plum, rose, violets and black fruits. Full-flavored dark fruit on the palate that pairs well with beef, lamb, poultry, or BBQ. Recommendations: When I got this bottle it almost seemed a shame to open [...]
Gouguenheim Valle Escondido Malbec 2008
Posted on December 9, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Malbec Region: Argentina Cost: $20 Smooth on the nose with flavors of blackberry, plum, toast, and vanilla. Dark in color, pair this wine with casual foods such as hamburger, chicken wings, pizza, pasta, or steak. Recommendations: Having enjoyed the 2007 Gouguenheim Malbec, I was excited to receive the 2008. The first thing I noticed [...]
2007 Viu Manent Carmenere
Posted on November 25, 2009 - Filed Under Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Carmenere Region: Chile Cost: $14 Deep ruby red in color with black cherry, plum, and sweet herbs. Mocha, dates, dark chocolate, leather on the palate with rounded tannins. Pair with lamb chops, green peppers. Recommendations: About three weeks ago I participated in an online blogger tasting hosted by Wines of Chile. They sent us [...]
2007 Caldora Sangiovese
Posted on July 15, 2009 - Filed Under Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, sangiovese, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Sangiovese Region: Italy Cost: $19.50 Flavors of ripe cherry and plum with aromas of spice and sandalwood. Ruby red coloring that catches the eye before enticing the palate. Will pair well with pasta, grilled food, or just about anything. Recommendations: When I got this bottle I really had to resist the urge to just [...]
Root:1 Cabernet Sauvignon
Posted on January 6, 2009 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean Wine, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Region: South America – Chile Cost: $10.99 Great flavors of vanilla don’t overwhelm the fruit flavors of cherry and plum. Excellent tannin levels make this wine perfect for drinking by itself or with a meal. Recommendation: If you find this wine, purchase it. A great addition to any wine cellar.
