Folatre Carmenere Reserve 2007
Posted on January 25, 2012 - Filed Under Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
Varietal: Carmenere Region: Chile – Curico Valley Cost: $8 Winemaker’s Notes: Dark garnet color or great intensity with an aroma of generous ripe red fruit and merged peppers with toasted French oak. A silky, flavorful mouth feel, creamy with great volume. Firm tannins provide an enjoyable finish. Best paired with light hors d’oeuvres and pastas. [...]
Fisheye Pinot Grigio 2011
Posted on January 16, 2012 - Filed Under Australian Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Grigio, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Pinot Grigio Region: South Eastern Australia Cost: $7 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Light bodied with ripe peach and tropical fruit flavors. Pairs well with Korean BBQ ribs with spicy tofu soup, Teriyaki chicken with a side of pork or vegetable potstickers. An excellent wine to enjoy with our without food. My Review: I’m somewhat [...]
Barone Fini Pinot Grigio 2010
Posted on January 9, 2012 - Filed Under Italian Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Grigio, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Pinot Grigio Region: Italy Cost: $10 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: A reasonably priced white wine with a crisp, clean taste. With its subtle fruit flavors, this wine can be enjoyed with rich holiday meals and allows your guests to enjoy the delicious tastes of the many flavors of the holidays. My Review: I got [...]
Table Wine: What’s It Mean To You?
Posted on December 30, 2011 - Filed Under blended red wine, blended white wine, red table wine, Red Wine, Table Wine, white table wine, White Wine, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Odds are pretty good that while in your wine shop you’ve seen wine labeled as table wine. What does that mean though? Is it a generic term or are there requirements? What’s a good use of table wines and how do you pick one out? Can things not labeled as “table wine” be used for [...]
Cheapism’s Best Budget Wines
Posted on December 23, 2011 - Filed Under red table wine, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, white table wine, White Wine, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
The holidays are upon us and if you’re anything like me you’re about to enter into a heady mix of family, friends, and other relatives for dinners, parties, and just to catch up. Times like these call for wine. Lots of wine. Thanksfully, Cheapism.com did some research to come up with a list of the [...]
Thanksgiving 2011 Wine Selection
Posted on November 23, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Argentinian Wine, Austrian Wine, Dry Wines, garnacha, gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Light Wines, New Zealand Wine, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Riesling, Rose', South American Wine, Spanish Wine, Sparkling Wine, sweet wines, Torrontes, White Wine, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 2 Comments
There are a lot of different wine sites out there giving suggestions on what you should be pouring during your Thanksgiving festivities. Since, however, it’s been fairly well established what varietals go well with the traditional Thanksgiving feast, I thought I would change it up and let you know what I’m pouring at dinner, or [...]
