Tasting - Gelisi Antonio Sangue di Guida

Name: Gelisi Antonio Sangue di Guida (Sweet Italian Red: Blood of Judas)

Region/Country: Lombardy, Italy

Year: 2015

Price: $12.95

Winery Review: A blend of 60% Croatina, 30% Barbera, and 10% Uva Rarathe wine shows candied black raspberry and plum fruit mixes with balsamic and cocoa powder accents in this frizzante red, with light tannins, a creamy mousse, and enough acidity for balance. 84 points by Wine Spectator.

My Review: The desert wine is always my favorite! This wine was refreshing and light. It was a sweet wine and I could taste strong hints of raspberry and a little blueberry. I thought the wine was well balanced in its flavors. The after taste made me want a whole glass! I did not have food with this wine.

Tasting - Oasis del Cuyo Malbec

Name: Oasis del Cuyo Malbec

Region/Country: Mendoza, Argentina

Year: 2012

Price: $12-- Sale $6.95

Winery Review: Deep ruby color. Appealing red fruit nose with hints of tobacco. Medium bodied with a smooth and lush mouthfeel. Finishes dry with lasting flavors. Excellent choice for a young and fruity everyday wine. Enjoy as an aperitif or with meats and pasta dishes. 

My Review: This wine smelled very alcoholic. The color was very dark and rich, kind of looked bloodish. I tasted a variety of flavors with this wine. At first it tasted slightly sweet, then tart, then finished with an interesting flavor of some type of spice or plant. I did not try this wine with food, but I think food would bring out more flavors. 

Tasting - Terranoble Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: Terranoble Cabernet Sauvignon

Region/Country: Central Valley, Chile

Year: 2013

Price: $8.95

Winery Review: This Cabernet Sauvignon offers an intense and deep color and lovely aromas of red fruit, pepper, and tobacco. It has smooth tannins, very freshness, and rich fruit, which gives the wine a good balance. Pair with barbecue beef ribs, frilled sea bass, or spaghetti alla Bolognese. 

My Review: The first thing I noticed was how rich the color of the wine was. This wine was probably one of my least enjoyed wines I've tasted. The finish was smooth but it left my tongue feeling strange. You could tastes of fruit and a rich oaky taste, kind of peppery. Very interesting flavors. I did not have any food with this wine.

Tasting - Terranoble Chardonnay

Name: Terranoble Chardonnay

Region/Country: Central Valley, Chile

Year: 2015

Price: $8.95

Winery Review: This Chardonnay offers a wine with an attractive color and lovely aromas, such as ripe pear and pineapple, mixed with butter and vanilla notes. It is a fresh style of white wine, with a medium persistence in mouth. Ideals as an aperitif. 

My Review: This wine was pretty enjoyable but not one of my favorite whites. The smell of the wine was kind of gross and stale smelling and made me a tad reluctant to try it. The after taste was very good, it tasted flowery and slightly bitter. I could drink this wine outside with a good meal. I did not try this wine with food. 

Tasting - Santola Vinho Verde Loureiro Pederña

Name: Santola Vinho Verde Loureiro Pederña

Region/Country: Vinho Verde, Portugal

Year: N/A

Price: $7.95

Winery Review: Soft and creamy, although with just right Vinho Verde bite, this is a crisp and clean wine, boasting light pear and pink grapefruit flavors. Off dry and very fresh. 

My Review: This wine gave me a surprise because it was super sour to me. I did not like this wine very much, I thought the wine was too acidic and too strong. The finish was very dry and left a tart gross taste in my mouth. I did not have any food with this wine.

Tasting: Lost Viyeards Spumante Italiano Moscato

Name: Lost Viyeards Spumante Italiano Moscato

Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy

Year: N/A

Price: $6.95

Winery Review: Pale color. Confected, fruity aromas of yellow apple, honeysuckle, pear tartlet, and honeydew melon with a satiny, shy, spritzy, moderately sweet light-to-medium body and sleek, fast yellow apple, candied pear, honeycomb, and sweet papaya finish with no tannins and no oak. Simple and approachable with sweet apple, melon, and candied pear on a framework of gentle, delightful bubbles. 

My Review: This wine was one of me favorites that I've tasted all year! It tasted like a mixture between champagne and moscato. Every sip tasted crisp and refreshing. This wine was sweet but not overly sweet, you could tastes hints of apple in every sip. Sparkling wine is now one of my new favorites to drink. I did not have food with this wine. 

Tasting: Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz/ Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz/ Cabernet Sauvignon

Region/Country: Padthaway, Australia

Year: N/A

Price: $19-- Sale $8.95

Winery Review: This red wine is a well above average effort with lots of flavor as well as Australia's so easily obtainable, lush fruit. The 2013 Shiraz/ Cabernet Sauvignon (55% and 45% respectively) exhibits a dark ruby/ purple hue along with a layered, peppery, berry fruit-scented nose revealing licorice and meaty notes. From a much lighter vintage, it is a supple, easygoing red enjoy now and over the next several years. 

My Review: First off I loved the color of this wine, it was a deep deep red with a slight purple mix. I thought this wine had a lot of flavor, and I could taste both fruit and spices. From all the flavors I could taste raspberry the most. I thought this wine was light and could see it being drank with a nice meal during the daytime. I did not have any food with this wine.