I’m making a special effort to try wines from places most people never try a wine from.
Wine Being Reviewed: NV Recas Feteasca Neagra
Pricing: $6.99 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/recas-castle-feteasca-neagra/111991750
22 Tuesday Apr 2014
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inI’m making a special effort to try wines from places most people never try a wine from.
Wine Being Reviewed: NV Recas Feteasca Neagra
Pricing: $6.99 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/recas-castle-feteasca-neagra/111991750
09 Wednesday Apr 2014
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After the success of trying the Vinho Verde, I decided to try another Portuguese white wine, but not a Vihno Verde.
Wine Being Reviewed: 2010 Alandra by Esporão
Pricing: $7.49 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/alandra-white/121105750
02 Wednesday Apr 2014
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$5-$10, 7/10, Portugal, Vinho Branco, Vinho Verde, White Wine
I’m always trying to venture into trying more whites and since I feel like I need to prove that there are good whites out there.
Wine Being Reviewed: Dalila Vinho Verde
Pricing: $6.99 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/dalila-vinho-verde/129928750
31 Friday Jan 2014
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$5-$10, 8/10, Duoro, pair with food, Portugal, Quaffable, Red Wine, Total Wine, Vinzelo
I guess what I am learning on this blog is that for under $10, I love Portuguese wine. It’s just a little bit fruity, and still has nice complexity.
Wine Being Reviewed: 2011 Vinzelo Tinto Duero
Pricing: $7.99 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/vinzelo-tinto-douro/87576750
20 Monday Jan 2014
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$5-$10, 7/10, California, QRiousity, Red Wine, Sippable, Total Wine, Zinfandel
Man, it’s hard to keep this going sometimes with how busy I feel, but hopefully now that I’m on a schedule I can get out at least 1 update a week. I recently just picked out a whole bunch of wines that I thought it would be fun to review.
Wine Being Reviewed: 2010 QRiousity Zinfandel
Yes, it has a giant QR code on the front, and the name is a play off that, but I’m weak. What can I say?
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/qriousity-zinfandel/117604750
18 Wednesday Dec 2013
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$5-$10, 2nd Bottle, 5/10, Nostrada, Red Wine, Spain, Tarragona, Tempranillo, Total Wine
If you liked reading this blog, thank Alice Rose and Elizabeth for basically insisting that I start posting again.
Wine Being Reviewed: 2012 Nostrada Estate Wines Tempranillo DO Tarragona
Pricing: $8.99 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/nostrada-tempranillo-tarragona/99864750
18 Tuesday Jun 2013
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inAnother wine for Rosé week even though I’m running a bit behind.
Wine Being Reviewed: 2012 Nostrada Rosé
Pricing: $6.99 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/nostrada-rose-tarragona/99865750
11 Tuesday Jun 2013
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inIt’s the second wine review for Rosé week! Today’s results have perhaps made up for the trials I have put myself through already for Rosé Week.
Wine Being Reviewed: 2012 Charles & Charles Rosé
Pricing: $7.99 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/charles-charles-rose/121123750
07 Friday Jun 2013
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$5-$10, 8/10, Dão, Grão Vasco, Portugal, Red Blend, Total Wine
So, looking for some wines to review for summer I ventured up to Total Wine, and that place is dangerous. First, I love Dry Rosé Wine and think everyone should try it, so after this review I will be starting the first week of Rosé, in which I will be reviewing four Dry Rosés priced from $5.99 to $10.99. Next up with be the week of Viognier where I will review a trio of Viogniers I’m very excited to try. Finally, we will cap off June with searching for the perfect sweet wine for pairing with barbecue, with a variety of Sweet Rieslings and Gewurztraminers. Of course, expect reviews of reds to be interspersed with all of these reviews; I can’t give up searching for my favorite.
Wine Being Reviewed: 2009 Grão Vasco Tinto, DO Dão
http://eng.sograpevinhos.eu/marcas/Gr%C3%A3o%20Vasco/Gr%C3%A3o%20Vasco%20D%C3%A3o%20Red%202009
Pricing: $7.99 at Total Wine.
http://www.totalwine.com/eng/product/grao-vasco-dao-tinto/7395750
04 Tuesday Jun 2013
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$5-$10, 2011, 2nd Bottle, 7/10, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Central Valley, Grocery Store, pair with food, Robert Mondavi, Wino Dinner Party
I had to maintain some perspective when I tried this wine. I’d just sampled the Pride Mountain 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2008 Cougar Crest Cabernet Sauvignon. I could spend thousands of words trying to convey how incredible those wines were, but fortunately I have a much easier task.
Wine Being Reviewed: 2011 Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast. ( http://www.robertmondaviprivateselection.com/Wines/central-coast-cabernet-sauvignon.htm )
Pricing: $13.99 at Rosauers, on sale for $8.69 (often about $8.00 on sale or at bargain outlets)