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Hahn Estates 2006 Central Coast Meritage Red Table Wine
The bottle contains a darkly garnet wine that goes deep reddish-violet on the edge. The bouquet reminds one of a good Claret wine from the Bordeaux region of France as it combines the scents of dark berries and tart cherries with a hint of Cabernet blackcurrant. The aroma also contains some oak, giving the wine faint hints of chocolate and vanilla. This table wine fills the palate with cherry frui... [Read More]
Clos du Mont-Olivet 1998 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
This 1998 vintage wine from France has a high-quality dark garnet color, with ripened black fruits emanating to the nose together with aromas of cedars, roses, black peppers, lavender, and herbs from the mountains of Provence. It tastes full, a little peppery, and lush on the mouth, with firm acidity and soft tannins. This wine goes best with grilled rib-eye steaks, served rare. Costs US$27.99.... [Read More]
Mosby 2005 "Ossessione" Marche Rosso
As it pours to the glass, the color of purple-black ink is already noticed. This wine from the Apennines of Italy smells fresh, a bit like black cherries and a hint of spice. It would remind you of the Chianti Classico. The taste comes like cherries and tart cranberries, with a luscious soft sensation that lasts down to the finish. It goes well with pasta, cheese, and meat. Costs US$26.00... [Read More]
A to Z 2006 Oregon Chardonnay
This Chardonnay claims that it does not have any wooden notes. It seems true with its transparent straw color, subtle aroma of fresh Granny Smith apples, which also emanates in its taste with a touch of lime and minerals. It feels dry and tart to the palate with a mouth-watering acidity. Like most Chardonnays, this goes well with freshwater fish. Costs US$16.99... [Read More]
d'Arenberg 2007 "The Hermit Crab" Adelaide Viognier Marsanne
This Australian white wine-a combination of 58% Viognier and 42% Marsanne with 13.5% alcohol-has a very pale straw color with bouquet that reminds one of white flowers. Its texture is rich, almost dry, and just the right acidity, with a pleasant peach-pit bitterness in the finish. As its name implies, goes well with shellfish. Costs US$16.99... [Read More]