Ironstone Cabernet Franc 2004

Talk about QPR, or what I call a “bang for the buck wine.” This wine is so easy to drink. Cabernet Franc is usually a varietal, used for “blending” of other red wines.
This Cabernet Franc is filled with dark cherry flavors, with raspberry, a floral note of violets with a sweet vanilla oak finish.
I can [...]

Damian Rae 2006 Syrah

Before I provide this wine review to all the Oenophiles who are online, looking for a new bottle to try; I have to say something about one of the owners of Damian Rae Winery.
I met John D. Tarabini through an email on my computer. I opened the email, and could feel his warmth and sincerity [...]

Markham Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2005

This white wine is remarkable! The nose smells like tropical fruit, as found in a classic Chardonnay profile.  The mid-palate displays fruit flavors of melon and fig. The finish is the grassiness and acidity that is a characteristic of classic Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is balanced and gives the wine lover the best of both [...]

Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2007

A great buy at $9.99, the Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2007 is a solid Sauvignon Blanc from the Leyda Valley of Chile.
Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this is a very crisp and pleasant wine. Its light yellow in color, with a bouquet of vegetables (asparagus really stands out here) and hints of citrus [...]

Bodegas Alto Almanzora 2006 Este

What can I say? For a wine coming in just under $9, and with a 90 point score from Robert Parker, this wine is definitely a great value wine and a very smart buy.
The wine I am refering to is the Bodegas Alto Almanzora 2006 Este red wine. Produced in the Almanzora Valley (Valle [...]

Bodegas Castaño Hécula 2005 Monastrel

The Bodegas Castaño Hécula 2005 Monastrel from the Yecla region of Spain is value wine that should be added to anyones cellar. I will admit I wasn’t too impressed with this at first. This was mainly because I was expecting a little more from it after reading that Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) rated it 90 [...]

2007 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett trocken

This past weekend I had the pleasure to taste a 2007 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett trocken. A very lovely riesling from from the Rheingau region of Germany. Typically I’m not into the sweeter wines, but I must say, this was quite pleasing to the palate. The first thing that caught my attention was the uncorking [...]

2007 Pascual Toso Malbec

Every once in awhile you stumble across that great buy of the year. For me, that buy was a 2007 Pascual Toso Malbec. What pulled me to this bottle, other than the $8.99 price sticker, was the information on the tag. At the end of the description it stated that it had received a 91 [...]

2005 Concannon Pinot Noir Limited Release

So tonight I had the 2005 Concannon Pinot Noir Limited Release. For the most part, it was OK. Not much more…just OK. Right off the bat, the nose was heavy with fresh tart cherries and cherry liquorice. On the palate I tasted notes of cherries and raspberries. And, well, that was about it. Majorly lacking [...]

2006 Clos Du Bois Riesling

I’m not big on Riesling but this wine could make me change my mind. I served it with chicken and a black pepper maple sauce. It was able to hold its own against the sweetness and spiciness of the sauce.
The wine itself had notes of pears, apples, peaches, and white cranberries. It was well balanced [...]

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