Dark dusty red with a good nose of cherry, oak, mocha, tar and mincemeat. Full in flavour. Cherry, mincemeat and pepper with a furry long spicy finish. I wonder how this one will age. Very good stuff. One of the up and coming wineries from Argentina.
Red
Name: Sottano 3S Reserva de Familia
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Maker: Bodega Sottano
Price: $29
Alcohol: 14.8%
Light yellow in color with a nose of tart fruits and a mild citrus taste. A fine chilled summer wine when one wants something tart and not sweet.
White Wine
Name: Heredad de Penalosa
Grape: Verdejo
Region: Rueda, Spain
Maker: Bodegas Pascual
Price: $17
Alcohol: 12.5%
Translucent red with a tawny edge, this wine has aromas of cherries and toast with a mouth of smooth fruit, red jelly and a tart finish.
Red Wine
Name: Satenay Rouge
Grape: Petit Verdot
Region: Cote D’Or, France
Maker: Masion Louis Latour
Price: $39
Alcohol: 13.5%
Wine Chiller
One of the best products on the market to chill your wines for drinking. The design of this chiller helps white wine to chill without the need of ice buckets, while bringing down your red wine from room temperature to cellar temperature . This wine chiller is made from BPA free plastic with a combination of non toxic freezing gel. Originally available in cork, you can select other designs with pop inspired colors depending on your preferences. It is a perfect product for home use.
Wine Aerator
This aerator works by holding it over a wine glass while wine is poured through it for instant aeration, giving your wine the proper amount of air in the right amount of time – enhancing the finish and flavor. This wine aerator is made of acrylic and comes in black and white. Both the stand and aerator are dishwasher safe. This product has a height of 6 inches and a width of 2 inches. Definitely a must have in your wine cabinet as it will improve the aroma and taste.
Vacu Vin Stainless Steel
A Canadian entrepreneur who now has vineyards in California including areas in the famous Stag’s Leap district. This crisp white wine will go up against any of the New Zealand sauvignons with a nose of green apple, starfruit and citrus fruits. Flavors of tart apple, grapefruit and earth. A good finish. A good Californian Sauvignon Blanc.
White Wine
Name: Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California, USA
Maker: Cliff Lede Vineyards
Price: $35
Alcohol: 14.5%
Translucent red with a good aroma of truffles,toast and limestone. Taste of mild fruit, plum and truffle with a nice tar finish. A good starter Pinot Noir.
Red Wine
Name: Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Grape: Pinot Noir
Region: France
Maker: Pierre Andre
Price: $19
Alcohol: 12.5%
A spanish grape varietal from California. Chilled this is a great wine with a nose of grapefruit and zesty citrus fruits. A creamy mouth of apricot, pear and guava with a nice finish. A great summer wine.
White Wine
Name: Granacha Blanca
Grape: Greanche
Region: California, USA
Maker: Bokisch Vineyards
Price: $22
Alcohol: 12.5%
Dark ruby red in color with a great nose of plum, tar, earth and dark fruit. A full mouth of spices, plums and cherries with a long balanced peppery finish. Truly a great wine. The only Chateau Neuf still made from all 13 variatals allowed. Number 8 of 2008.
Red Wine
Name: Chateau de Beaucastel
Grape: 13 varieties including mourvedre, grenache, sinsaut and others
Region: France
Maker: Chateau de Beaucastel
Price: $92
Alcohol: 14%
This very popular and well liked white is produced from the Caymus wine group. Clear crisp yellow in color with a floral nose of apricot, melon, green apple and honeysuckle. A mouth of melon,honeydew, pear and vanilla. A great wine for those that like melon. (Melon is not my cup of tea) But, well liked by many.
White Wine
Name: Conundrum
Grape: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurtraminer, Chardonnay
Region: California, USA
Maker: Conundrum Wines
Price: $25
Alcohol: 13.5%
Ruby in color with fresh fruit, cherry and plum aromas. Flavors of black cherry, plum, tobacco and spices. A good smooth finish. A pleasant wine to have with light meat, cheese and poultry dishes.
Red Wine
Name: La Domeliere Rasteau Cotes du Rhone Villages
Grape: Old vine Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre
Region: France
Maker: Cave De Rasteau
Price: $19
Alcohol: 14.5%
