Avignonesi Rosso Toscana 2007
Posted on August 17, 2010 - Filed Under blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Full Bodied Wines, Italian Wine, Merlot, Prugnolo Gentile, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (40% Prugnolo Gentile; 30% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30% Merlot) Region: Italy Cost: $21 Deep ruby red color with aromas of spring flowers, red fruits, minerals, and subtle earth tones. Fruit flavors are continued on the palate. Pairs well with lentil soup, minestrone soup, rotisserie chickens, or a bread and cheese platter. Recommendations: [...]
Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2006
Posted on June 30, 2010 - Filed Under French Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Grenache, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Rhone, Syrah, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Syrah; Grenache Region: France – Rhone Cost: $20.50 Red and black fruit aromas dominate the nose with flavors of creme de cassis, herbs, and hints of pepper and spice. Pairs well with roast leg of lamb, ratatouille, grilled meats, grilled vegetables, tomato and cream based pasta dishes, and pizza. Recommendations: If there’s one area [...]
Surfrider Malibu Newton Canyon Red 2005
Posted on March 9, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 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 [...]
Montes Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Posted on January 26, 2010 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean Wine, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Chile Cost: $10 Garnet color with flavors of cherry and bold tannins. Pair this wine with red meat or a boldly flavored meal. Recommendations: For a dinner alone, I swung by my local Fresh Market (which if you have one you should visit often) and picked up a steak and this bottle [...]
2007 Daumas Gassac Moulin de Gassac Aniane Guilhem
Posted on May 29, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, French Wine, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Syrah, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Rouge (30% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 15% Cinsault) Region: France Cost: $19.50 Red and black fruits and smooth French oak on the palate. A combination of tannins and alcohol on the finish for a medium-bodied red wine that will pair with rich pasta dishes, pork, lamb, roasted chicken, and spicy vegetarian dishes. Recommendation: I’ll [...]
