Wine Reviews

This is a 60/40 blend of Grenache/Syrah from the  Rhone Valley in France.  Ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is dusty with black cherries, spice, roasted herbs and slight black raspberries.  Nice texture.  Medium tannins.  Moderate acidity.  On the palate, black cherries, anise and char.  Good finish.  A nice wine for casual drinking that won't break the bank.  It is nice on its own and will work well with most (not seafood) foods.  A nice choice with a pot of Chili on a fall afternoon.  Drink over the next five years.

If you like crisp Chardonnay, this is a bottle to try.  And, its affordable!  Pale, silvery gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has grapefruit with some minerality and slight salinity.  Medium bodied.  Oily texture.  Excellent acidity.  On the palate, grapefruit  with crispness.  Long finish.  OK, this might not be life changing, but for $30, this is one of the better Chardonnay's I have had in awhile.  Nice on its own, and very food friendly. Well worth trying to see if you like this style.  

This is a reasonably priced rose from Bordeaux made from Merlot grapes.  Very pale pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with cherries, slight strawberries and cranberries with a bit of grapefruit.  Light bodied but with a nice texture.  12.5% abv.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is easy drinking on its own and will work nicely with cheese or fried foods/appetizers.  A nice wine to sip on the back patio.  Drink now.