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Zingari Toscana (Italy, 2008)

Eddie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:00:01 +0000

	This is a wine that we picked up from Costco based purely on the inviting description that the display had. We enjoyed this with some friends and some good food.
	$9 from Costco

Ripened fruit smells with blackberry tastes Smooth mouth feel with an anise finish Great food wine, with a shorter finish after decanting *This wine was like a 4th of July fireworks extravaganza… except it was one that started off really well but ended disappointingly with no finale whatsoever.*

Mike — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:07:52 +0000

	This is a Chianti that we picked up from Costco and enjoyed with our delicious chipotle beef tacos on a quiet Monday night. Chianti’s are often such a great choice when choosing a wine to go with your meal because the Italians have designed them to be built for food. They can go very well with a wide variety of foods.
	$10 from Costco

Smells of bright vanilla and strawberry shortcake. Peppery with a sweet hint of cherry. Medium finish and smooth mouth feel. This wine was great with our meal as was expected from a Chianti, but after our food was done it seemed to fall flat a bit… like a great basketball player who is traded to a different team and never reaches the same level of productivity without their star point guard by their side setting them up for easy points game after game.

Mike — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:31:32 +0000

	This wine is a Merlot from Chile that we picked up while perusing the wine isles at our local Costco. We couldn’t resit it with a bold “90 points” baked right into the neck label.
	$9 from Costco.

Smells sweet with cloves and strong vanilla Tastes much dryer than it smells Blackberry and very aggressive vanilla tastes that grow stronger as the wine opens up. Like a smooth talking friend who is super nice but then one day suddenly get’s on your case about what is a non-issue and will not let it go… makes you want new friends.

Mike — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:34:46 +0000

	We are excited to say that this wine is our 100th review here at justagrape.com! We couldn’t have picked a more complex or interesting wine that this little Rioja gem from Spain.
	$15 from Costco

Aromas of leather, wood, citrus grove and figs. Flavors are big and bold. Earth, leather and tobacco. Toasted oak and figs. *Wild and rambunctious with a purpose… like and old west outlaw who rides into town… shoots up the saloon… steals the women… and rides out of town on a mission.*

Mike — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:27:31 +0000

	This is a blend of Syrah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sokol-Blosser in Oregon. This is a very unique blend that we liked quite a bit. We have usually been impressed with Sokal Blosser wines, and that is how this one made it into our reviewing wine glasses.
	$13 from Costco

Smells of cherry, candy apple with a hint of tobacco and cloves Flavors of strawberry and subtle vanilla Smooth and velvety after decanting You meet a girl… she initially seems very girly and feminine… then you get to know her more later, and find that she loves cigars, scotch and is a huge fan of video games.

Mike — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:43:57 +0000

	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

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.

Mike — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:40:17 +0000

	This is a Malbec from the Mendoza region in Argentina.
	$18 from Costco

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.

Mike — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:30:26 +0000

	This wine is a Shiraz from South Australia.
	$15 from Costco

Smells like green apple. Very rich and creamy mouth feel. Full bodied. Peppery and bold with a great finish. Looking at the label we did not expect much from this wine. It was kinda like going out on Halloween and expecting those little bite size candies that you usually get……but…every once in a while you run into that house that that gives you the full size candy bar….now that is exciting!!

Eddie — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:34:21 +0000

	This wine is a Merlot from the Columbia Valley of Washington. This wine was a great little find. I noticed that Wine Spectator gave the 2005 91 points; but the 2006 had not been rated yet. As I looked through the box containing all the Merlot I only saw the 2006….but to my delight as I was about to give up I found a 2005 at the bottom. If you can find this we would recommend trying it. We are also planning on going back and picking up the 2006; so be on the lookout for that review.
	$14 at COSTCO

Very Rich and rustic Scents of leather and wood Very masculine and earthy in aroma Initial burst of black cherries in the the taste fading into a more rugged woody flavor Nicely balanced and structured Moderate Tannins but decanting smoothed it out some. This wine is a warm fireplace on a snowy Christmas morning. Friends can gather around it while it gives off a warmth that makes everyone feel comfortable and happy to be there.