Name: Reserve Grand Veneur Cotes de Rhone
Variety: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault
Region: Rhone Valley
Country: France
Year: 2010
Price: $14.95/750mL , $38.95/3L
Wine Review: As for their other values, the 201 Grand Veneur Cotes de Rhone Reserve (70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Cinsault) displays loads of ripe flavors. It is very concentrate for a Cotes de Rhone, and is actually an amazing wine. Classic garrigue, black cherry liqueur, lavender licorice and spice box are all present in this full-bodied, intense, and rich Cotes de Rhone. This is a sensational effort to drink over the next 4-5 years, although it might even last longer.
My Review: This wine has a dark red color. It had a fruity smell with strong hints of black cherry. It also smelled slightly spicy and slightly like licorice. It had a black cherry taste with hints of spice. I did not really like this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Lobetia Tempranillo
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $9.95
Wine Review: Organically and naturally grown and made, this wine allows the varietal and terroir to stand out cleanly. It shows an nice cherry color with a violet shade because of its youth. Red berries and cherries on the nose. On the palate it is fresh, slightly astringent, and harmonious with a long finish.
My Review: This wine has a medium red color. It smelled very fruity with strong hints of cherry. It also had a slightly rooty scent. This wine had a cherry taste with hints of root flavors. You could taste the tannins in this wine. I did not really like this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Lobetia Chardonnay
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $9.95
Wine Review: Organically and naturally grown and made, this wine allows the varietal and the terroir to stand out cleanly. Clean, bright color with a greenish-yellow tone. On the nose, exotic fruits like pineapple. Full flavored, fresh, with good acidity in the mouth, it finishes with tropical fruits.
My Review: This wine has a light color. It smelled like pears and pineapples. It was dry and slightly acidic. This wine tastes like tropical fruit. I enjoyed this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Trattoria Busa Alla Torre Da Lele
Variety: Pinot Grigio
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Year: Non-vintage
Price: $7.95
Wine Review: Named after the famous restaurant in Italy! This is their house white wine! Coppery color from extended skin contact, round and rich texture with juicy melon aromas and flavors with a sweet fennel note on the ultra smooth finish. Great value Grigio! Drink now.
My Review: This wine has a light color. It had a floral scent with hints of apple and melon. It had a juicy, melon taste. This wine was dry. I enjoyed this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Ksana Bonarda
Variety: Bonarda
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2008
Price: $9.95
Wine Review: The bouquet is floral and lightly jammy, with berry aromas and a savory note or two. To the uninitiated, this is a great introduction to Bonarda. Finishes solid. Very sweet, berry smell with some rooty undertones. Kind of dry, makes your lips pucker.
My Review: This wine had a dark color with a floral scent. It also had a cherry, jammy smell. This wine has a berry taste to it. It has a slightly rooty taste. This wine is very smooth and very dry. I did not like this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Concannon Shiraz
Variety: Shiraz
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: 2008
Price: $7.95
Wine Review: This is an extremely rich, full-bodied wine with a dark fruit core. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, cassis and dark cherry are followed by more berry fruits and chocolate and mocha on the palate.
My Review: This wine has a dark red color. It had a strong scent of blackberries. This wine has a berry taste with hints of chocolate. It had a slight peppery taste with a smooth finish.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Chandon Sweet Cuvee
Variety: Sparkling
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: Non-vintage
Price: $9.95
Wine Review: This wine is an innovative sparkling wine style revealing vibrant stone fruit and floral aromas with rich, luscious mouthfeel. This wine enlivens the senses and sparks spontaneous moments, complementing your passion for a good life.
My Review: This wine has a light coral color. It has a very floral scent. This wine was slightly tart with a fruity taste. I did not really like this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine food.
Name: Black Ridge White Zinfandel
Variety: Zinfandel
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: Non-vintage
Price: $3.95
Wine Review: This fruit forward White Zinfandel displays fresh aromas and crisp flavors of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. It is incredibly food friendly and will pair well with burgers, sandwiches, fruit salad, and more.
My Review: This wine has a light coral color. It has a slight cherry and strawberry smell to it. This wine has a cherry taste. It is slightly sweet. I thought this wine was ok.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Wilson Daniels Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: 2010
Price: $7.95
Wine Review: Orange blossom and citrus permeate the aromas. Alluring flavors of orange and grapefruit dominate the palate. Bright acidity balances the plush mouthfeel, resulting in a clean finish.
My Review: This wine has a very light color. It smelly very strongly of grapefruit. There were slight hints of orange on the nose as well. This wine has a very fruity taste. It tasted like oranges and grapefruits. It was slightly acidic and had a good finish. I really liked this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Caprice de Bastor-Lamontagne
Variety: 60% Semillon, 36% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscadelle
Region: Sauternes
Country: France
Year: 2004
Price: $7.95
Wine Review: Very clean, with lemon, mineral and honey aromas that follow through to a medium body. Shows vanilla, apple and melon favors, with a medium finish. Lightly sweet.
My Review: This wine had a yellow color. It smelled like honey with hints of minerals. It also smelled really sweet. This wine had a vanilla apple taste with hints if honey. It was very sweet. I did not like this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Torre Castillo Alegre
Variety: Monastrell
Region: Jumilla
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $9.95
Wine Review: Bright ruby-red. Dried cherry, pipe tobacco and rose aromas, with a hint of wood smoke. Sweet and fleshy on the palate, with blackberry and cherry flavors complimented by licorice and a suggestion of dried herbs. The cherry and smoke notes repeat on the finish.
My Review: This wine is a dark red. It has a smokey cherry smell. This wine is slightly sweet with a strong tobacco taste. I did not like this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Wilson Daniels Merlot
Variety: Merlot
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: 2010
Price: $7.95
Wine Review: Made predominantly from Paso Robles grapes, this wine is full-bodied and silky yet robust, with aromas of black cherry and plum and a palate of blackberry, raspberry and blueberry jam laced with vanilla and toast.
My Review: This wine had a fairly dark red color. It smelled like black cherries. This wine had a very rooty taste with an overwhelming toasty taste. I did not like this wine.
Food: I did no taste this wine with food.
Name: Bricco Dei Tati Rose
Variety: Barbera
Region: Piemonte
Country: Italy
Year: 2012
Price: $6.95
Wine Review: Fresh with aromas of strawberries, cherries, and rose petals, this is an ideal wine with shellfish, salads, chicken and appetizers.
My Review: This wine has a light pink color. It had a strawberry ad cherry smell. This wine had a cherry taste as well. This wine went from a tart taste to a sweet finish which I found to be kinda nice. I thought this was a pretty good wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Smoking Loon Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: 2009
Price: $7.95
Wine Review: This bleached blonde beauty is reminiscent of fresh green apples, pineapple and has hints of hibiscus blossoms. The concentration of zesty lemon and gooseberry fills your mouth leaving notes of thyme and melon behind. The bright acid in this wine gives you a zing while the fruit keeps your mouth watering for more. This wine pairs beautifully with a grilled prawn salad with a grapefruit vinaigrette, veggie spring rolls or grilled tilapia with mango salsa.
My Review: This wine has a really light color. It has a tart, fruity smell. This wine is slightly acidic. This wine had a pineapple taste. I really liked this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Ruta 22 Malbec
Variety: Malbec
Region: Patagonia
Country: Argentina
Year: Non-vintage
Price: $7.95
Wine Review: Stout and dense from the beginning, with blackberry and violet aromas. Despite being a bold and dark Malbec, this is fresh and composed, with sweet blackberry and cassis flavors. Good on the finish, with candied fruit and caramel sweetness.
My Review: This wine had a very dark red color. It had a peppery and berry smell. This wine had a peppery taste with hints of fruit. It was a very smooth wine. I really liked this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Chateau Serres Sainte Lucie Corbieres
Variety: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Region: Corbieres
Country: France
Year: Non-vintage
Price: $4.95
Wine Review: Superb dark garnet color with a few reflections of dark orange. Intense nose of ripe fruits, spices, and roasted coffee. The palate is rounded and full, with silky matured tannins and hints of vanilla. This wine is rich and powerful with layers of tannins.
My Review: This wine had a dark red color. It had a spicy, peppery smell. This wine had a slightly juicy taste. I really liked this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Cresta Azul
Variety: Moscatel, Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo
Region: Emporda
Country: Spain
Year: Non-vintage
Price: $5.95
Wine Review: Peach, orange cream and vanilla flavors mingle in this softly bubbly white. Off-dry, but with crisp acidity and clean finish.
My Review: This wine had a light goldish almost white color. It had a sweet smell with strong hints of peaches. This wine had a strong peach flavor with hints of vanilla. This was not a bad wine but also not my favorite.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Veleta Tempranillo Rosado
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: Granada
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $3.95
Wine Review: Fresh in flavor and crisp in texture, this dry rose offers berry, tart cherry and light herbal flavors, with firm acidity and a clean finish. Focused and juicy.
My Review: This wine had a reddish-brown color. It smelled like cherries. The wine also tasted like cherries. It was slightly sweet and slightly acidic. I really liked this wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Veleta Brut Vino Espumoso Rosado
Variety: Tempranillo, Garnacha
Region: Granada
Country: Spain
Year: Non-vintage
Price: $3.95
Wine Review: Rose salmon with copper reflections. Slow rising fine bubble that forms "lace" and "rosary". In the nose is complex and elegant with red fruit, citric, exotic, fresh flowers, and notes of dry fruits and dry flowers. Fresh, gentle, and alive. Perfectly integrated "perlage" with serious and subtle flavors of dry fruits, pomegranate and lemonade. Long lasting scent of flowers and herbs.
My Review: This wine has a light amber color. It smelled like roasted almonds with a hint of fruity undertones. It had a bubbly feel to it when drank. This wine tasted like roasted almonds. It was an acidic and dry wine. I thought this was an ok wine.
Food: I did not taste this wine with food.
Name: Reserve Grand Veneur Cotes de Rhone
