Dec 31 2007

Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon (California 2004)

Category: Cabernet SauvignonMike @ 9:19 am
Avalon Cabernet A Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County California.
$10 Purchased at Trader Joe’s
Three Trophies
  • A smooth wine with medium tannins.
  • Slightly smokey.
  • Fruit flavors of berries and peaches.
  • Smooth and drinkable.
  • Good wine for the price.
  • Nothing overly exciting here but you do get a better product than the price projects and that is the main reason for the three trophies. Sorta like going to a Baseball game and seeing extra innings…a little extra baseball for your buck that you did not expect…but not as thrilling as hockey or football.
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Dec 28 2007

Santa Cristina Sangiovese (Italy 2006)

Category: SangioveseMike @ 9:14 am
Santa Christina This is a Sangiovse from the Tuscany region of Italy.
$10 Purchased at Trader Joe’s
Three Trophies
  • Fruity wine, ripe summer berry flavors.
  • This is a sweeter wine and would be a hit with fans of sweeter reds.
  • Light bouquet with floral hints and berry.
  • An initial intense burst of fruit flavor that mellows out towards the end.
  • Well, the 2004 Mouton Cadet from France introduced us to the French farmer’s daughter. Now meet her cousin the Italian farmer’s daughter.
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Dec 26 2007

Cellar No. 8 Cabernet Sauvignon (California 2005)

Category: Cabernet SauvignonMike @ 11:50 am
Cellar 8 A Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma California.This is a wine that is a favorite of Mike and Eddie. The price as combined with how well it tastes makes it a definite winner when serving this great bottle.
$10 Purchased at Trader Joe’s and Fry’s
Four and a Half Trophies
  • A dryer wine that is very earthy.
  • Notes of cigar and leather yet it’s not overpowering.
  • Easy to drink.
  • So much better than its price suggests.
  • The wine is like the girl that can make a $15.00 dress from a vintage clothing shop look like a Juicy Couture off the rack at Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Dec 24 2007

Sokal Blosser Dundee Hills Pinot Noir (Oregon 2004)

Category: Pinot NoirMike @ 12:24 pm
Sokal Blosser Pinot Nior This wine is a Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
$28 Purchased at The Wine Rack in Arizona
Five Trophies
  • Notes of cigar, chocolate and cherries.
  • Aromatic and dry with medium tannins.
  • Very complex.
  • Lots of flavors going on.
  • Forget about every other girl you know after you try this one…..This is the wine you get on one knee for and bring home to Mom. A little more expensive than most of the other wines on this site but it is a definite winner if you need a great wine!
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Dec 22 2007

Black Mountain Malbec (California 2003)

Category: MalbecMike @ 2:52 pm
Black Mountin Malbec This wine is a Malbec from California by Trader Joes private label winery Black Mountain.
$5 Purchased at Trader Joe’s
Two Trophies
  • Strong blueberry notes
  • Good with shrimp
  • Girl that looks really good, but once you date her you want someone else; not satisfying and leaves you wanting something else.
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Dec 20 2007

Panilonco (Chile 2005)

Category: Blend,Malbec,MerlotMike @ 9:52 am
Panilonco This wine is a Merlot/Malbec blend from Chile.
$8
Three Trophies
  • Citrus, grapefruit.
  • Very pungent, bold.
  • Spicy and a little peppery.
  • Lots of tannins.
  • Decanting highly recommended.
  • Very good wine and there is a lot to it.
  • A good wine with a lot going on…drinking it is kinda like watching the game and trying to pay attention to your wife talking to you about changing the color scheme of your kitchen.
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Dec 17 2007

Marques De Riscal Tempranillo (Spain 2003)

Category: TempranilloMike @ 7:50 am
Marques De Riscal 2003 This wine is a Tempranillo from the Rioja Region of Spain. The Rioja region is in Northern Spain and known for producing outstanding grapes. The region was granted Denomination of origin status in 1926 and in 1991 became a qualified denomination of origin. This is important because it means that it is a protected region and only wine made from grapes produced here can be called rioja wines.
$14 Purchased at Trader Joes.
Three Trophies
  • Very dry wine.
  • A lot of tannins (decanting is recommended).
  • Spicy and robust.
  • This is a wine that is better enjoyed with a meal than on it’s own.
  • This is definitely a wine that needs to be accompanied by a meal. It is like going to a football game by yourself…it is enjoyable to do, but much more fun with company.
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Dec 15 2007

Mouton Cadet (France 2004)

Category: Blend,BordeauxMike @ 9:07 pm
Mouton Cadet 2004 A Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the Bordeaux region of France.
$16
This wine was purchased from the Wine Studio.
Three Trophies
  • Fruity bouquet.
  • Jammy and sweet with some acidity on the front.
  • Easy to drink
  • Not too complex
  • Like a French farmers daughter. Very simple, somewhat sweet and easy to dine with.
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Dec 14 2007

Beringer Founders Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (California 2004)

Category: Cabernet SauvignonMike @ 12:50 pm
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Founders Estate A Cabernet Sauvignon from California.
$11
Three Trophies
  • An earthy wine with a sweet start and hints of blackberries.
  • Mellow finish.
  • Mellow aftertaste.
  • Average tannins.
  • This wine is the girl that is the safe bet…you can find her just about anywhere…she won’t let you down but she won’t overly excite you either.
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Dec 14 2007

Sagelands Vineyard Four Corners Merlot (Columbia Valley 2003)

Category: MerlotMike @ 7:25 am
Sagelands Vineyard Four Corners (Columbia Valley, 2003) A Merlot from the Columbia Valley in Washinton.
$17 Purchased at The Wine Rack
Five Trophies
  • Very smooth, easy.
  • Inexpensive wine that tastes much more expensive than it is.
  • Great bouquet.
  • Bouquet is fruity but taste is much more mild.
  • This wine like the girl that has everything…looks, easy to get a long with, great personality…and she loves sports. Pick up a bottle of this and you will thank us later.
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