Variety: Riesling
Region: California
Country: U.S.A.
Year: 2009
Price: $5.95
Winery Review: This wine is the perfect balance of honeysuckle and bright peach flavors. A perfect compliment to light fare. appetizers, or just sharing with friends.
My Review: A lot of peach notes with a slight touch of honey. Not as sweet as your typical Riesling and a lot more dry than what I'm used to. Not a bad taste, just not what I was expecting from a Riesling as they are usually one of my favorites.
Variety: Chardonnay/Semillion
Region: Barossa Valley
Country: Australia
Year: 2008
Price: $5.95
Winery Review: Gotham's 2008 Wine Men of Gotham Chardonnay Semillion is a blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Semillion. It gives a moderate intensity of melon, guava, apricot, and butterscotch aromas. The medium bodied palate provides attractive acidity along with plenty of tropical fruit flavors and a medium-long finish.
My Review: Extremely potent scent. Smells like shit to be honest. Reminds me of the bad odor when you first arrive at the beach. Taste is a bit different than the smell. Lots of tropical flavors jump out at me but yet still nothing incredibly sharp. Almost dull tasting. A little on the dry side but not too terrible overall. Unbalanced as far as comparing scent to flavor. Overwhelming scent, flavor is the exact opposite.
Variety: Syrah, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel
Region: Oregon
Country: USA
Year: No Vintage
Price: $7.95
Winery Review: It's created from the finest Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Zinfandel. The taste is lush and velvety with expressive notes of raspberry and cherry. It pairs nicely with pasta and anything off the grill.
My Review: Extremely strong cherry scent, but not too overwhelming. The taste was very balanced with the scent, nice cherry flavor without an overwhelming strongness. Not bad at all for a red, which I am usually not too fond of. Lots of flavor here folks.
Variety: Syrah
Region: Barossa Valley
Country: Australia
Year: 2011
Price: $5.95
Winery Review: The Black Opal wines are sourced from vineyards found in South Australia along the Limestone Coast, at Langhorne Creek and in the infamous Barossa Valley. Black Opal Shiraz is rich red in the glass. Aromas of blackberry, pepper and spice followed with rich plum flavors round out the palate. Soft tannins give structure to the fruit-driven palate.
My Review: A lot of berry hints, but I can't quite pick one out in particular. Smells like it will be a dry wine. Taste is a little on the dry side but not too bad. Not a lot of flavor bursting out at me but has a decent taste. Also not bad for a red, but not as tasty as the Sokol.
Variety: Moscato
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Year: No Vintage
Price: $5.95
Winery Review: This fine sparkling presents an intense aroma of fresh berries and tropical fruits with hints of white flavor petals. Delicate bubbles caress the palate offering a silky and pleasant sweetness well balanced by a crisp, refreshing finish. Ideal on its own, as an aperitif or with all types of sweets and desserts.
My Review: Smells very clean, not crisp. Smells way too clean if you ask me. Almost smells like a home cleaning product, potent. Not as sweet tasting as I was anticipating. A good, clean taste, just not a moscato that I am fond of. It lacks that crisp, acidic taste. Not a fan at all.
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