Vintage: 2010
Region: Central Coast, California
Price: $7.95
Tasting Notes: Orange blossom and citrus permeate
the aromas. Alluring flavors of orange and grapefruit dominate the palate.
Bright acidity balances the plush mouth feel, resulting in a clean finish.
My
Review: The smell of this wine was had
strong orange and citrus components. The
taste was tart and crisp with apple and grapefruit flavors. I liked this wine, but it wasn’t great.
Vintage: NV
Region: California
Region: California
Price: $3.95
Tasting
Notes: This fruit forward White Zinfandel
displays fresh aromas and crisp flavors of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry.
It is incredibly food friendly and will pair well with burgers, sandwiches,
fruit salad, and more.
My
Review: I hadn’t had a white Zinfandel before
that I liked, but I actually enjoyed this one.
The smell was sweet with cherry aromas.
The taste was light and sweet with some strawberry and other berry
flavors. Since this wine was so good for
such a cheap wine, I decided to purchase it.
Vintage: NV
Region: California
Region: California
Price: $9.95
Tasting
Notes: This wine is an innovative
sparkling wine style revealing vibrant stone fruit and floral aromas with rich,
luscious mouth feel. This wine enlivens the senses and sparks spontaneous
moments, complementing your passion for a good life.
My
Review: This wine had a very sweet and
fruity smell. The taste was slightly
floral but had a weird aftertaste that I did not like. I like the mouth feel of the bubbles, but not
really much else about the wine.
Name: Concannon
Shiraz
Vintage: 2008
Region: Central Coast, California
Region: Central Coast, California
Price: $7.95
Tasting
Notes: This is an extremely rich,
full-bodied wine with a dark fruit core. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry,
cassis and dark cherry are followed by more berry fruits and chocolate and
mocha on the palate.
My
Review: This one had an extremely interesting
aroma! Very potent, I couldn’t quite pick out the descriptor, but I definitely
got some blueberry. The taste was
slightly dirt-ish and earthy, but not too strong. It was also slightly dry.
Name: Ksana Bonarda
Vintage: 2008
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Price: $9.95
Tasting
Notes: The bouquet is floral and lightly
jammy, with berry aromas and a savory note or two. To the uninitiated, this is
a great introduction to Bonarda. Finishes solid. Very sweet, berry smell with
some rooty undertones. Kind of dry, makes your lips pucker.
My
Review: I liked the smell of this wine – very
jammy, sweet, and rich. However, the
taste didn’t match up – it was VERY dry, earthy and spicy and was probably my
least favorite of the wines during the tasting.