Name: Tonnino Pinot GrigioVariety: Pinot GrigioRegion: SicilyCountry: ItalyYear: 2014Price: $14.00Review: Tonnino’s exotic example of Pinot Grigio has a straw to pale gold color. It is fresh and clean on the nose with fruity notes of pear, green apple and white peaches. The palate is true to the nose with a fresh acidity, coriander and lime notes followed by a crisp finish. This wine pairs well with youthful aperitifs, clams or mussels, pastas and risotto dishes.My Review: I thought this wine smelled very alcoholic with a very slight smell of fruit. When I swallowed the wine it gave me a burning feeling in my chest like heartburn. The wine was very dry and bitter and I did not enjoy it at all.
I did not have any food with this wine.
Name: Maipe TorrontesVariety: TorrontesRegion: MendozaCountry: ArgentinaYear: 2014Price: $14.00Review: The wine has a spring-like nose of fresh white peaches, pears, green apple, green melon and hints of jasmine and rose petals. On the palate, it has a beautiful structure and acidity along with fruit flavors and plenty of body. Well-balanced, this wine displays a pleasant freshness with citrus notes and a long finish.
My Review: The first thing I loved about this wine was the peachy scent it gave off. The wine was fruity, and I could really taste flavors of peach, apples, and grapes. I liked this wine a lot because I thought it was a perfect combination of being sweet and being tangy.
I did not have any food with this wine.
Name: Georges Duboeuf Nouveau
Variety: Nouveau
Region: Beaujolais
Country: France
Year: 2015
Price: $12.00
Review: George Duboeuf is THE king of Beaujolais. His wines are full of pop, charm and great flavor and his Beaujolais Nouveau is no exception. A cornucopia of expressive fruit wrapped in an almost-bubblegum-like frame; it is the flagship Nouveau.
My Review: I was first intrigued by this wine because of its bold bottle design. The color looked like a rich magenta when held in the light. I didn't like the smell very much, it was very strong. The wine was sweet at first, but then had a slight bitter finish which I enjoyed. This wine did a great job of balancing flavors. Out of all of the tastings this wine was my favorite.
I did not have any food with this wine.
Name: Crane Lake ShirazVariety: ShirazRegion: CaliforniaCountry: United States of AmericaYear: 2013Price: $5.95Review: Beautiful ruby appearance, with blackberry and pepper notes. Tannins and fruit marry well for a soft finish. This wine pairs well with sharp cheddar cheese and hazelnuts. Also try it along with roast lamb at Easter time, veal marsala, or grilled salmon.My Review: I thought this wine had a very interesting smell to it. It gave off scents of metal and some type of spice. I thought the wine tasted like the smell of outdoors and fire wood, if that makes sense. Overall I enjoyed the wine but could only see myself having one glass. However, I would like to try the wine again with food.I did not have this wine with any food.
Name: Crane Lake RieslingVariety: RieslingRegion: CaliforniaCountry: United States of AmericaYear: 2013Price: $5.95Review: The trademark German red grape varietal Dornfelder has a lovely purity of soft red berry fruit. Integrated soft tannins combined with forward fruit flavors make for a perfectly balanced everyday sipping wine.Great with grilled red meat, sausage and chicken. Best served slightly chilled.
My Review: I did not like this wine very much because of how sweet it was. Normally I love a sweet wine, but it was overkill and took away from tasting any other flavor but the sweetness. The wine gave off fruity aromas and had a light finish.I did not have this wine with any food.
