WOW! What a treat this Wine of the Week pick is! Winemakers' Collection Cuvée 1 Bordeaux Color: Deep dark red. Bouquet: Scents of leather, berries, licorice, anise and spice. Taste: Flavors of baked cherries, blackberries, leather, chocolate and spice. A focused and forward wine that is very good. It's the first of the collectible Winemakers' Collection brand. You can drink this wine now or age up to 10 years. Avg. Retail: $55. Stars: 4 out of 5 1 Star = Disappointing wine - Pass on this one. 2 Stars = Average value for the price. 3 Stars = A good to very good value - Worth picking up a few …
Malbec lovers, I decided to feature a Wine of the Week that might tempt your palate. Durigutti Malbec 2009 Color: Deep garnet. Bouquet: Lush with lots of fruit, acidity and vanilla on the nose. Taste: Vanilla follows through with chocolate, strawberries and herbs. Seems a bit clumsy and hot but overall pretty tasty. Avg Retail – $11-$14 Stars: 3 out of 5 Rating System: 1 Star = Disappointing wine - Pass on this one. 2 Stars = Average value for the price. 3 Stars = A good to very good value - Worth picking up a few bottles. 4 Stars = Excellent Value - Over-delivers for the price charged. 5 …
WOW! It's Wine of the Week time, and now we're talking organic. Lobetia Chardonnay (Organic) Color: Bright Golden Hue Bouquet: Pineapple, tropical fruits, apple Palate: Crisp and very refreshing. Makes you want another sip, another glass. Flavors of granny smith apples, slight pineapple and great minerality. Avg Retail – $10 Stars: 4 Rating System: 1 Star = Disappointing wine - Pass on this one 2 Stars = Average value for the price 3 Stars = A good to very good value - Worth picking up a few bottles 4 Stars = Excellent Value - Over-delivers for the price charged 5 Stars = A special wine - …
I decided to celebrate this Wine of the Week with the Vilmart Cie Grand Cellier Premier Cru Brut Champagne. Color – Golden, with bright bubbles. Nose – Yeasty, like fresh bread, slight hints of nuts and orange peel. Pallate – Big, yeasty and full in the mouth. Very complex and refreshing. Avg. Retail Price = $39.99 4.5 stars Rating System: 1 Star = Disappointing wine - Pass on this one 2 Stars = Average value for the price 3 Stars = A good to very good value - Worth picking up a few bottles 4 Stars = Excellent Value - Over-delivers for the price charged 5 Stars = A special wine - Either …
Welcome to Wine of the Week! I just started my wine blog to help expand your world of wines. So tasting a new one each week and giving my recommendation sounded like the perfect idea. These reviews don't just include higher-end bottles, but reasonably-priced wines everyone can enjoy - and your friends or host will think you spent more than you did! This week's choice is Red Tree Pinot Noir 2009: Color – Very light. So light you can see right through it. Reminds me of kool-aid. Bouquet – Dried Cherries, a bit of chalkiness, faint flowers. Palate – Dry and soft with slight cherries and just a…
