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I picked up this wine because I have had Columbia Crest Two Vine series before and was never disappointed. The price is right and the quality has always left me impressed. Anyway, this one caught my eye because I did not really know what i was in the mood for and since it was a blend I figured I would give it a try. |
| $7 at Safeway |
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- Aromas of Strawberry and clove
- Cranberry and spice in the flavor
- Somewhat tart but in a pleasant way
- Slight taste of a really ripe and juicy plum on the finish
- Interesting,intriguing, and keeps you attentive…like a very good college professor that engages you with so many things that you wonder where the time went in the class….ok..ok..ok…not really…it is more like the class clown that keeps you awake in a boring philosophy class because you never know what he is going to do next…Yup…thats more like. This wine was a lot of fun!!!!!
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This is a merlot from Tin Roof. We had this wine with steak on the grill to celebrate the end of the teaching year for Eddie. |
| $8 from Costco |
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- Subtle mint and smoke in the smell.
- Bold and robust.
- Tastes of prune straight from the bottle, but after decanting more of a plumb taste.
- More dry than sweet
- A bit tart on the finish
- Bold and in your face….like Like the drunk guy at the hockey game…he is loud but at the same time some of the things that he says just crack you up and you hate seeing him thrown out. Our recommendation is that you try this wine out. It may not be for everyone but for someone it will be a very good time.
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This is a Malbec from the Mendoza region in Argentina. |
| $18 from Costco |
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- Spicy aromas with a hint of marmalade.
- Oak flavors with higher tannins.
- Decanting is recommended.
- Tastes of dried cherries.
- Like a person who floats around from one group of friends to another group of friends….they come and go as they please and you never know when they are going to show up… but when they do show up, they are usually pretty fun to hang out with.
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When we first looked at this bottle with it’s funky label we did not have high expectations. We have been disappointed in the past with trendy looking labels. This bottle did not just surpass our expectations….it smashed our expectations. This is a bottle that you must pick up when you get the chance. The price is right and the complexity is so much fun. |
| $9 from Sprouts |
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- Strong aromas of fresh, and crisp red berries
- Slight scent of dark moist soil
- Not very sweet, but has a nice balance of fruit and earthiness
- Felt soft and velvety in the mouth
- Flavors of strawberry and caramel with a hint of vanilla on the tip of the tongue
- Like meeting someone that just rubs you the wrong way at first but then after a while you find that you misjudged them and they have actually become a good friend that you would not trade for the world.
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This wine is a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec and Cabernet Franc from the Columbia Valley in Washington State. Overall it was not too bad. though for the price you could do a lot better than this. It tended to ba a bit on the boring side. |
| $10 from Fry’s |
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- Aromas of sulfer and dark berries
- Quite tart at the beginning.
- Hints of green apple.
- Simple, smooth and medium bodied.
- A little generic and run-of-the-mill tasting. It did not offend but did not overly excite either…a few posts back we talked about a wine being like a plain looking librarian that when she took her hair down and glasses off you said Wow ……well….this wine is like the librarian that takes her glasses off and lets her hair down and you say….Yup…still a librarian.
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This wine is a Garnacha from Spain. We highly recommended the Tempranillo from Tapena, so I thought I’d give the Garnacha a try. This wine would be enjoyed much more by someone who prefers sweeter wine. We enjoy dryer wines, so go ahead and add a trophy if you think you like sweeter wines. |
| $10 from Bashas |
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- Very ripe aromas of berries and cherries.
- Has a strong sweet taste, especially before decanting.
- Tastes of almond, vanilla and jammy berries.
- Decanting is highly recommended as it mellows the wine out quite a bit.
- This wine is like that sweet and naive girl you meet one day. Once you get to know her though, you realize that she’s actually not that naive at all… but still very sweet.
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This wine is a Chianti from Italy. |
| $10 Purchased at Cost Plus World Market. |
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- Cherries and earth in the bouquet.
- Spice, citrus and cherry flavors.
- Light and refreshing feel with mineral undertones.
- Overall this is easy drinking wine with good body and a nice finish.
- A solid Chianti at $10.00 that would provide good company with a meal….yet light enough to have a glass or two on its own
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This is a Cabernet from the Amber Knolls Vinyard of the 75 Wine Company in Lake County California. I enjoyed a glass of this Cab at the Brushfire Grill in Gilbert AZ with my BBQ Chicken. They are serving it for around $10 a glass so you would be able to pick up a bottle elsewhere for around $20. |
| $20 |
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- Dark deep purple hues.
- Aromas of spice and earth.
- Tastes of minerals and oak with a mild berry finish.
- Moderate tannins and dry.
- Goes great with foods like BBQ and steak.
- This wine is like a classic song that you just don’t get tired of. Every time you listen you hear something new and you find that even after many years you can still appreciate it.
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This wine is a Shiraz from the Barossa Valley in South Australia. This is our first review of a Shiraz wine. Shiraz wines are the same as Syrah (or Sirah) wines with the difference being that they are from Australia. |
| $12 Purchased at Cost Plus World Market |
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- Rich and dark with purple hues.
- Aromas of blackberries and chocolate.
- Tastes of vanilla, spice and berries.
- Would go best with big flavored foods.
- Bold and a little harsh with the alcohol taste coming through.
- I was expecting this wine to be layered with goodness and many different dimensions. Instead, this wine was more like a layer cake that sat in the sun all day, and the layers all kind of melted together. Not horrible, but I was disappointed.
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This is a Cabernet Sauvignon from California. |
| $6 |
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- Fruity bouquet
- Middle of the road in terms of sweetness
- A little harsh right out of the bottle
- Plums and cherries in the initial taste then fades very fast
- A bit boring and run of the mill. This wine does not excite or entice you. Like going on a blind date and having nothing in common with the person you were set up with.
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(4 ratings, average: 3.75 out of 5)
