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Moscato d'Asti, Wine Lovers' Newest Love
If there is one thing wine connoisseurs go crazy about nowadays, it is from a type of wine that does not seem to be noticed until now. Moscato d'Asti is a lightly sparkling sweet wine with most brands packaged in blue bottles. The wine originated from the mountaintop village of Asti, located about 30 miles east of Turin in northwest Italy. the DOCG-designated wine is made from Muscato Bianco grape... [Read More]
Foppiano Vineyards "Lot 96" California Red Wine
This dark purple wine comes with ruby-like glints. As it swirls in the glass, the nose is filled with aromas of plums, cherries, and black fruits that can also be felt on the palate with fresh acidity and a distinct edge of tannins. Overall, it is a simple red wine that is designed to make memorable dinners with family and friends. It goes well with hamburgers made from local ground beef. However,... [Read More]
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]
Château Mas Neuf 1998 Costières de Nîmes
This French red wine, which has been aged since 1998, is a favorite even among the most astute tasters despite its low price. The wine appears very dark garnet red from the bottle, with bright bouquet of raspberries and strawberries on the glass. The flavor fills the mouth with juices from a various fresh fruits, tastes almost sweet at first but once the citric acidity kicks in, it develops into a... [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]
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]
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]
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]
Bonterra Vineyards 2006 Mendocino County Zinfandel
Compared to the wines from Italian cuttings produced in the same region, this red is less rustic and more elegant. It has that unmistakable sense of place, the authenticity of the wine's touch to its Mendocino roots. The grapes grows from mostly dry-farmed, low-yield vineyards that are tended using only traditional processes. The wine provides a very appetizing bouquet of mixed berries. Blackberry... [Read More]
Fratelli Pala 2006 Crabilis Vermentino di Sardegna
This authentic Italian wine has a clear, light gold color. Its fruity aroma is full, on the verge of being opulent, with hints of peach and pear. These fruits are also sensed on the palate. It almost tastes sweet, but its acidic structure quickly banishes the thought, ending the taste with a dry and tart finish with a hint of bitterness from peach pits. The bottle is food-friendly. It can go well ... [Read More]