Francis Ford Coppola Rosso 2007
Posted on November 12, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, zinfandel | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (44% Zinfandel; 34% Syrah; 22% Cabernet Sauvignon) Region: California – USA Cost: $12 Deep purple color with aromas of clove, berry, oak, and plum. Flavors of cherry, blackberry, and mocha all pair well with hamburgers, pizza, or beef in general. Recommendations: I picked up this wine at a Fresh Market near [...]
Home Grown Farms Family Harvest Red 2008
Posted on July 28, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Barbera, blended red wine, California Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Petite Sirah, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (33% Syrah; 33% Barbera; 33%Petite Sirah) Region: California – USA Cost: $19.50 Deep purple in the glass with aromas and flavors of blueberry, black cherry, cedar, and mulberry with a tannic zip on the finish. Pairs well with Italian, Tex/Mex, spare ribs, burgers, steaks, pizza, meatloaf. Recommendations: It was interesting for [...]
Le Altane Chianti 2008
Posted on June 24, 2010 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, red table wine, Red Wine, sangiovese, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Sangiovese Region: Italy – Chianti Cost: $6 Earthy notes with subtle flavors of crushed red fruit and a nice tartness with a good tannic finish. Pairs well with pasta, pizza, chicken, and beef. Recommendations: I have a great wife. I really do. This past weekend, while we were up visiting our families, I was [...]
Octavin Home Wine Bar
Posted on June 14, 2010 - Filed Under blended red wine, Chardonnay, red table wine, Sauvignon Blanc, white table wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
I’ve been thinking about writing a piece on boxed wines for a while, but had been having a hard time trying to think of a good argument in favor of boxed wine. Sure, you get a lot of wine in a single package for a better price than the same number of bottles would cost, [...]
Tapena Garnacha 2007
Posted on February 4, 2010 - Filed Under garnacha, Medium Bodied Wines, red table wine, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Garnacha Region: Spain Cost: $10 Garnet colored with aromas and flavors of blackberry and cherry and pepper on the finish. Pairs well with pork tenderloin, rib-eye, and roast chicken. Recommendations: My wife picked this up at the store as we’re both fans of Spanish wines. Very dark in color, just barely what I would [...]
Canneto Rosso di Montepulciano 2007
Posted on December 16, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Italian Wine, red table wine, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Red Blend Region: Italy Cost: $20 Deep purple coloring with aromas of roses, violets, and woodlands. Red and black fruits on the palate, with hints of truffle and chocolate. Pair with veal, hearty soups, hard cheeses such as Parmesan or Pecorino, lamb, Osso Bucco. Recommendations: I’ve been sitting on this bottle for a few [...]
