Dona Silvina Fresh 2011, Malbec, Mendoxa, Argentina, ORGANIC GRAPES
We first tasted this lovely red Malbec at Jean Pierre’s Bakery and Wine Tasting Room in Durango.
It has become a favorite! If you are familiar with Malbec’s this one will surprise you. It is very different from all other Malbecs. Very smoothe and flavorful.
Plum Loco, Red Table Wine, vinted and bottled by Plumloco, Deming, New Mexico
This red table wine is very sweet and fruity. According to the vintner this wine “is bursting with old-fashioned black cherry and plum flavors.” We agree. At times, we like sweet wines but this was a little too sweet for our taste. We do however give it a thumbs up for those of you who like a sipping wine for dessert.
Columbia-Crest Merlot 2008, Columbia-Crest Winery, Paterson, WA.
This Merlot was first tasted at P.F. Chang’s restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona and is a favorite. Rich and full bodied with hints of black cherry and a velvety smooth texture. This wine is excellent for any occasion. It has a slight tannic finish.
Excellent for good conversation with friends, a gourmet meal, good book or perhaps a candlelight rendezvous with someone special.
Manage a Trois, California Red, 2010, Blended Wine
This is an interesting and inexpensive wine. It is a mixture of Merlot, Zinfandel and giving it a unique taste. This is not just a girls night out wine, it can be enjoyed by anyone. Find out more about the Manage a Trois wines here.
Blackstone Merlot, California 2009
This wine is O.K. Best if served with a meal consisting of beef. It has a definite tannic finish, a bit stronger than we like. Not something we would serve to friends over conversation, but we would use it to make a good stroganoff.
Adesso, Romagna, Italy, South of Venice
This is a sweet red wine. It is a mixture of red berries and black berries. It has low alcohol content due to its sweetness. We found nothing memorable about the taste of this wine, except for the very artistic Italian label.
Ute Chief, Four Leaves Winery, Colorado
This sweet red wine is a Pinot Noir blended with raspberries giving it a fresh sweet flavor. It is a full bodied wine. Great for sipping alone or with a meal. Best served chilled.
Chime, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Country, 2012
Chime has the aromas and flavors of bing cherries. We found it slightly tannic. Chime can be characterized as an ordinary red wine.
Barton & Guestier, Beaujolais-Villagers, 2006, Product of France
There is an author named Clive Cussler who named one of his characters Gamay. The character was a smart, beautiful woman with red hair, thus, Gamay name refers to a red wine made from red grapes in Eastern France. Gamay grapes are the basis for many of the classic wines from France. This Beaujolais is one of those. According to the label this vineyard has been in production since 1725.
This wine is very smooth with just a hint of tannic finish. The flavor is full bodied grape with hints of other berries. It has become one of his favorites. He says this is a good wine for a first date leading to something more.
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Folie à Deux, 2010, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sanoma, California
The name, Folie à Deux, is a French term meaning “a passion shared by two.” In our tasting of this wine, we found it ordinary. It has heavy aroma with a medium tannic finish.
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Familia Mayol Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2011
The wine maker notes that this Malbec has an” intense red violet color. Blackberry, plums and boysenberry with sweet toast aromas.” We found this wine uninteresting. It has a medium tannic finish.
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Chateau Timberlay Bordeaux Superieur 2009
Chateau Timberlay is one of the oldest Chateaus in Bordeaux, originating in 1366. We found this blended wine of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Francave to have a fruity bouquet with a mild tannin finish.
Makulu, iswithi pinotage, South Africa
Makulu means BIG in South Africa. The grapes for this wine are grown with a 100% Eco-friendly farming practices. All grapes are harvested by hand. We found this wine rich in sweet berry flavor that burst in your mouth. We prefer to use this wine for cooking rather than sipping.
DOW’S Late Bottled Vintage Porto, 2007, Portugal
This rich full flavored port is fine for sipping on a chilly evening but it is not something to remember.
Two Rivers Port,2008, Grand Junction, Colorado
We found this local port much more enjoyable than the Port from Portugal. It is bursting with flavor with each sip. The winery states,
” This luscious dessert wine offers exotic aromas of black currant, violet, licorice, and spiced coriander. A Ruby-styled Port, the wine has a concentrated and expansive mouth feel, with a warm, seamless finish.” We both agree with the statement.
Malbec, Black Mesa Winery, New Mexico 2010
This is a very flavorful Malbec. It is a dry, full bodied wine that is ” big, bold, and jammy with ripe fruit characters of dark plum, nutmeg, black pepper and clove spice, with a touch of mocha and a complex lingering finish.”
Playtime Red 2012, Lake County, California
This wine is a blend of blend of Zinfandel, with small amounts of Grenache, Petite Verdot and Barbera. We found the flavor full of rich red fruits and spices.
The label is a tribute to the pinup girls of WWII that adorned military aircraft. Find out more about this wine here.
Montepulciano 2012, Black Mesa Winery
We tasted this wine on our Northern Mew Mexico wine excursion. We found it bursting with the taste of berries. It was so good we purchased a bottle to take home.
Blackberry La Boca, Wines of the San Juans
This time-aged Merlot creates a soft, round, supple texture, which is very fruit forward. Rich in blackberry aroma, this wine appeals to your sensory with its herbal blueberry taste. Once again, Wines of the San Juans has created a great new wine to enjoy on any occasion.
