Wines

For the modest, and I mean modest price ($7 for 1.5L), better than I expected, but not spectacular. A surprise considering I’ve gotten some spotty results from Chile lately

It’s a moderating pleasing wine for about $10. Not bad, but for the money, you can probably find better.

It is a trio of Zin, Merlot and Cab grapes. Not a bad sipping wine, but serve it slightly chilled (the Zin part might need this more), decant and let it breath for 15 minutes or so, as it was much better.

It’s an unusual Riesling from Australia, much more like a Chardonnay instead of a typical Riesling. Much better for a dinner instead of sipping, thanks to all that citrus taste. Be forewarned, it has a screw top cap. Its better not really well chilled (57 degrees).

A nice blue bottle, but with a screw top cap. The wine inside is different than a typical chardonnay you might be looking for. Not a bad wine per se, just a little different.

It has a cute name, but behind the label is a rather unremarkable wine. No real off notes, but it needs more oomph to get anyone’s attention, like mine. It might not be bad with dinner, but definitely not for drinking on its own.

What a dog, literally. Their Chardonnay, frankly, got much higher marks. This wine might be best suited to give to someone you really don’t like very much, unless they are dog lovers, and maybe not even then. I’m not sure I’d even want to cook with it. For the price, look elsewhere. Woof!

Cork Dork? What’s with these names? It’s not a bad wine, but what a name! And according to their label, a wine for real people.

I’d make fun of the name, (another crazy name from California) but it’s really pretty darn good. I’ll have to wait to sample “Bridgette Bardoux Boudreaux” from France. I’m telling you that name is too good to pass up. BTW, Zin-fat-u-a-tion is only available at World Market stores, according to the label.

It’s a review from a somewhat up scale watering hole. Obtained clandestinely, of course! On balance, a pretty balanced wine...

It’s a clandestine review at upscale local watering hole. Surprisingly, it tastes more expensive than it is.

A wine with an interesting set of tastes, not enough to get it a higher grade, but it would be good with a nice dinner I think. As for drinking by itself, only so-so.

This is about the fourth port I’ve reviewed. I still think Taylor Fladgate and Warre’s Otima have the edge...

It’s a sparkling wine from Italy, made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes and certainly an expensive way to toast something than with Champagne.

Not a bad wine, but one that could do with another year to two before drinking, if possible.