White Wine: Original Sin Sauvignon Blanc , 2010, Hemel-an-Arde, South Africa

88 Points – $14

Greenish straw colored wine with a herbaceous nose with hay and grass aromas. Full plush mineral with citrus fruit flavor.  Good for fish, seafood and pasta dishes.

White Wine

Name: La Vierge Original Sin

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Hemel-an-Arde, South Africa

Maker:  Walker Bay

Price: $14

Alcohol: 13.2%

Red Wine: Chateau Ste Michelle, 2011, Columbia Valley Indian Wells, Washington

89 Points – $25

Blood red in color with a nose of oak, boysenberry, black current and cherry. A nice mouth of boysenberry and blackberry. Smooth finish. A good wine for spicy pasta and meats.

Red Wine

Name: Chateau Ste Michelle

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Columbia Valley Indian Wells

Maker: Chateau Ste Michelle

Price: $25

Alcohol: 14.5% 

Red Wine: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman, 2012, Sonoma, California, USA

92 Points – $45

Dijon clone pinot noir growing in Wright loam soil.  Wagner ‘s dark red black wine with a fragrant of chocolate and toast. Mouth of velvety berry, black currant, rhubarb nose b and cherry. Smooth dry cherry and currant finish. An good wine to age. Great California Pinot.

Pinot Noir

Name: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman

Grape: Pinot

Region: Russian River Valley Sonoma 

Maker: Dairyman

Alcohol: 14.8% 

 

Red Wine: Parker Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

93 Points

Deep red color, with a great nose of plum, dark fruit, leather and tar. Plush mouthful of plum and jammy fruits. Fine smooth finish with mouth coating fur.  A great aged wine from the cellar.

I also enjoyed a full bodied Joya De Nicaragua cigar while drinking this great wine.  A perfect pair!!!

Red Wine

Name: Terra Rossa 

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Coonawarra 

Maker: Parker Coonawarra Estate

Alcohol: 14%

Red Wine: Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, China.

88 Points – $16

This dark red wine has the aromas of new oak, cassis and black fruits. A mouth of blackberry and currant and a tart finish. A wine to try from a new wine making area.  $16 (98 rmb)

Red Wine

Name: Great Wall 

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: China

Maker: China Great Wall Wine Co.

Price: $16

Alcohol: 12.5%