Pinot Noir

As ten dollar wines go, this one isn’t bad. It’s a bit short to nonexistent on the aroma department but pretty dependable otherwise. A wine that’s OK for sipping and maybe a light dinner too.

Redwood Creek? France? You know, I’m seeing more and more of this. French wines with American names. Shouldn’t Napa Valley protest to the International Trade Commission over this? We can’t call our sparkling wines Champagne. Why should they get to use American names for their wines? And it’s a somewhat pedestrian wine that is best suited for dinner than for sipping.

It’s a good thing they named it “Pizza Vino”. It’s a wine that definitely good with pizza, or spaghetti, lasagna, .etc. Even better, it’s good enough to not even bother with the pizza.

As Pinot’s go, not a bad one. Higher grades might have been garnered if there was a more intense aroma. Otherwise, drink it up!

The wine has some positive points, but it’s tannins at the end give this wine a lesser grade. I guess for $7 you really can’t expect too much. Some better wine choices, if more expensive, are Dynamite 2004, Cline 2005, Zinfatuation 2005 (only available at World Market.)

This was the first of two bottles we had that night, and at least one turns your tongue completely black. If this isn't the wine that did it, then for $5 per bottle you've got a great table wine to serve to the children, or lesser guests, while you open up something a bit better for yourself. I'm not going to buy it again, but, if it's on a happy hour menu, it's a safe choice.

If your nymph is lacking in refinement, then this is the wine for you. It's cheap, goes down easy and just a little accompaniment will mask its flaws. Good for all nighters as well.

It’s another clandestine review at a local eatery. (Johnny Carrino’s) Drinkable, but frankly you might do better with their house wines than this one. Although if you are looking for a floor show, the waiter removing the cork (which appeared to be a reconstituted variety) made for some entertainment as it broke in the bottle while he was removing it. Sadly, that was the highlight for this wine.

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

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.

Avia? How about “Ave Maria” as far as taste is concerned. The Chardonnay was better but only slightly. And Macedonia? Who knew they made wine. And more importantly, did anyone tell them?

Frankly, not the best Pinot Noir I’ve tasted, but a typical effort for Cavit. Try a Lorval or Tortoise Creek Pinot from 2005. They are both better, IMHO.

It’s a very nice Pinot. Good for lunches, maybe some light dinners or just sipping with a little breathing time beforehand.

It’s a nice representative of a Pinot. I ran across this one at a local supermarket. And on sale, too. Good with a nice light dinner or drinking on it’s own.

It’s a so-so wine. Not terrible but it needs a little more oomph to take it to the next level (grade).