Monte Antico Toscana
Posted on December 28, 2009 - Filed Under blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Merlot, red table wine, Red Wine, sangiovese, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (85% Sangiovese; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Merlot) Region: Italy Cost: $10 Dark garnet color with rich flavors of fruit balanced by robust tannins on the finish. Pair with red meats, pasta with red sauce, or sharp cheeses. Recommendations: I’ve always been a sucker for Italian wine – Chianti will always hold [...]
Louis Latour Pinot Noir
Posted on December 3, 2009 - Filed Under French Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Pinot Noir Region: France Cost: $15 – $20 Deep garnet in color with spice on the nose that leads into flavors of raspberry and spice with balanced tannins on the finish. Pair with pork, seafood, or Thanksgiving dinner. Recommendations: Originally bought for Thanksgiving dinner, this bottle didn’t get opened until the day after when [...]
Iron Chef Chianti
Posted on October 19, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, sangiovese, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Chianti/Sangiovese Region: Italy Cost: $29 Ruby red in color with aromas of red berries. Smooth on the palate with a medium body, and great tannins on the end. Flavors of cherry and a bit of spice. Recommendations: My wife, parents, and some extended family went to lunch in San Francisco at Tony’s Pizzeria Napoletana, [...]
Francois Lurton Valle de Uco Malbec Reserva
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Malbec, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Malbec Region: Argentina Cost: $19.50 Deep purple color with aroma of black fruits, rose petals, and dark chocolate. Ripe fruit flavor with a hint of oak on the finish. Pair with red meat, pasta with red sauce, lamb, and fowl such as ostrich. Recommendations: My wife and I specifically went out and grabbed a [...]
Toscolo Chianti
Posted on August 27, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Light Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
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, [...]
Four Vines Zinfandel
Posted on August 20, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Zinfandel Region: California, USA Cost: $13.50 Gentle flavors of ripe fruit on the palate quickly lead into smoother flavors with a hint of pepper mixed with tannins on the finish. Very mellow nose on this medium-bodied wine. Will pair great with grilled food, pasta, or by itself. Recommendations: Having already been impressed with Four [...]
