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This is a Tempranillo from the Rioja region in Spain. We have really been digging Rioja wines recently (even though not all our tastings have made it into real justagrape reviews!), so I wanted to give this one a shot when I saw it on the shelf. |
| $11 from Bashas |
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- Strong strawberry and vanilla smells; Very sweet.
- Smooth yet dry.
- Slightly woody and plumb taste with a nice long finish.
- Great foot wine, you can eat a solid meal with this one.
- This wine is a well written plot to a good movie…. it has it’s highs and lows, but in the end it all comes together just right.
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This is our second review of one of the wines in the new Martha Stewart line that was released last year. Earlier we reviewed the Merlot from the collection. The wine is produced and distributed by E & J Gallo Winery, of Modesto, Calif and made from grapes from the Sonoma region. The wines are so far only available in the select cities of Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Phoenix, and Portland. The wine is usually sold in the $15 price range, but we recently picked some up on clearance for $6. It will be interesting to see if they make any changes to the wines this year. Overall we think these wines should be better if they intend to sell them in the $15+ range. |
| $15 ($6) from Bashas. |
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- Aromas of mint and hickory BBQ.
- Tastes of oak wood and strawberry.
- Great food wine with a medium finish.
- This wine is like watching a good movie by yourself… the movie is pretty decent and you find it entertaining… but at the end of the movie, you wish you had someone else there to share it with.
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This is one of the wines in the new Martha Stewart line that was released last year. There is also a Cabernet and a Chardonnay available. The wine is produced and distributed by E & J Gallo Winery, of Modesto, Calif and made from grapes from the Sonoma region. The wines are so far only available in the select cities of Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Phoenix, and Portland. The wine is usually sold in the $15 price range, but we recently picked some up on clearance for $6. We have also reviewed the Cabernet and will be posting that review soon. |
| $15 ($6) from Bashas. |
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- Aromas vanilla and fresh green beans.
- Flavors are complex, but tend to compete with each other.
- Strong blueberry flavors that improve after decanting.
- Smooth and very dry.
- Very fruit forward but not sweet.
- This wine is like a “buy one get one free” coupon to a semi-upscale restaurant that you haven’t been to before… you are happy that you went, but wouldn’t go back if you didn’t have another coupon.
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This was a review that we did between periods of the 2008 season opener of the Phoenix Coyotes. We thought it would be a good bottle to commemorate the occasion. |
| $10 at Bashas |
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- Hints of mint and and a slight scent of alcohol in the aroma
- Flavors of prunes at first
- Medium to long finish with hints of clove
- Red apple on the tip of the tongue
- Really interesting wine with a great label….but not really what you expected. It is like picking up a video that you have never heard of before but the cover looked interesting. While it may not have been the best movie, you stil enjoyed if because you got it on video and did not spend a fortune seeing it in the theater.
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We’ve reviewed the 2005 vintage of this wine already, and because it was such a great wine for the price we couldn’t pass up the 2006 vintage as well. Once again we were not disappointed as this wine proved to be excellent once again. |
| $8 at Bashas |
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- Sweet strawberry and spice in the aroma
- Tastes of vanilla and rich berries flavors
- Overall very smooth and easy drinking
- Great balance with just the right amount of tannins and sweetness
- This wine is the perennial playoff team… always very competitive… always able to put together a team that goes deep into the playoffs year after year. Pick this wine up, you won’t be disappointed… it’s a winner!!!
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This wine is a Melange from Washington. This Melange is a blend that contains Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. We ended up with this bottle by accident. We had another bottle of wine but when we opened it up the cork was destroyed and part of it disintegrated away. So what were we to do but go to the store and get another bottle. We found this one on sale from its original (perhaps inflated) price of $19 so we figured we might as well try it. |
| $12 from Bashas. |
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- Light aromas of spices and red berries.
- Mouth feel is very smooth and silky.
- Cherries on the tip of the tongue
- Dark chocolate and oak towards the end
- Medium finish
- A very good tasting and easy drinking wine.
- Refined and complex with enough characteristics to keep you interested. Like hanging out with the cellist of the New York Symphony. You know that you may not have a whole lot in common with her but you imagine that she would be very interesting and deep.
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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 Cabernet from the Columbia Valley in Washington. I picked this up at Fresh and Easy but I have had it before. It can be found in Fry’s and Basha’s but the price at Fresh and Easy was the cheapest I have seen. The Two Vines line from Columbia Crest has produced many “Best Buy” and “Best Value” designations from wine aficionados. |
| $6.00 Purchased at Fresh and Easy |
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- Strong aromas of fruit that is dominated by Black Cherry
- Nice balance between sweet and dry with moderate tannins
- Cherry and oak flavors right away and a hint of cocoa on the finish
- Full bodied and robust
- A little sharp on the tongue at first but decanting led to a very soft and velvety feeling in the mouth
- A wonderful and enjoyable wine for the price….Like eating a burger from a charcoal grill…it is still just a burger but that charcoal grill makes it taste like so much more.
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This is a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley in California. I picked up a bottle of this wine after having Chinese food and I wish I had it during the meal. It was great on it’s own thought and I wouldn’t hesitate to pick it up again. |
| $7 Purchased from Bashas. |
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- Hints of blackberries and smoke in the aroma with a touch of pepper and spice.
- Nice balance of rich dark berries and earthy tones.
- Good full bodied flavor that would go great with your favorite dinner dish.
- Slightly sweet at the start, but finishes nicely with earthy notes.
- This is a great Cab for the price. Loons always remind me of Canada, and this bottle was no exception. This is a down to earth well mannered bottle of wine that has a bit of an edge to it. It would try hard not to offend anyone that it didn’t know very well. You could serve this bottle of wine to anyone and be proud of it.
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This is a Shiraz from California, and is the ony red varietal of Virgin Vines. This vinyard and the wine it produces is owned by globe trotting, adventurist, and multi billionaire Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines. We picked this up from Bashas when we were looking for a new wine to review. We kind of stumbled on it and were intrigued by the connection to Branson. |
| $10 Purchased at Bashas |
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- Deep dark purple hues.
- Aromas of vanilla, caramel and blueberry.
- Slightly sweet yet still dry with moderate tannins.
- Strong vanilla and caramel in the mouth with a slightly musty taste.
- This wine may not be the superstar that travels in first class; but it is definitely not the talkative, annoying, and sometimes smelly person you sit next to in coach. Go ahead and give this wine a try.
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