Kosher Wine For Passover
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the PR folks for Galil Mountain Winery Passover is just around the corner and I’m happy to have a Kosher wine recommendation for anyone who many still be looking for wines to serve. I’ve only had a few Kosher wines over my time as a [Wannabe]...
Spring in My Step(ping Stone)
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Cornerstone Cellars. Who wants it to be spring? ME! I’m entirely over the winter weather and I fear we are going to jump straight into the heat of summer without a stopover in my favorite season. For the spring, I usually except low 70s- mid-70s, warm...
Not my favorite
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Gallo Family Wines We pulled a 2008 Alamos Malbec from Argentina out of the basement the other night. It retails for about $13, clocks in at 13.5% alcohol by volume, and had a Diam closure. On first sniff I was turned off by this wine. It...
More New Grapes!
*Disclaimer: I received this as a sample from Pasternak Imports. This wine combines a couple of my favorite things: bubbles and interesting grapes! I’m still on the hunt for more grapes to try in hopes of some day making the Double-Century Club. Which, I should really submit my application since I finished up my Century...
Memories of Portugal
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from a PR firm. Last year around this time, I had the fortune of going to Portugal with Enoforum Wines to taste through their portfolio and learn about Portuguese winemaking and culture. I had a wonderful time and gained a great appreciation for all things Portuguese. Especially...
WBW #71 Rhones Not from the Rhone
Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Hahn Family Wines. Rejoice! Wine Blogging Wednesday is back! I missed it so. Though, admittedly, I totally missed the first reincarnation last month…having average about 4 hours of sleep a night and dealing with a fussy newborn, wine was not much happening! But I’m in for...
$18 for a Great Chardonnay
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Rodney Strong Chardonnay can be a wonderful wine. Sadly, I often find ones that just aren’t to my taste. Thankfully, that is not at all the case with the 2008 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay, which displays all the fruit that makes a lovely Chardonnay and...
Under $50 Napa Cab
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Cornerstone Cellars And one that you should really check out. Few and far between (in my humble opinion) do you find a Napa Cab in the under $50 price range that actually display all the hallmarks of a good, solid Cab without the heavy hand of...
Southern Sparkler
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample. I’ve previously written about this same wine, during the holiday season of 2009. I enjoyed it then, and am always willing to give it another shot. The Biltmore Estates Blanc de Blancs Brut is a non-vintage wine, though this particular release has a lower alcohol content than...
More Party Wine
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Gallo Family Wines As you might be able to tell, I’m a tad behind on reviewing wines. If you follow the wine blogosphere, you will see that most other wine bloggers reviewed this wine in August or there about. So I’m tardy to the party, but...
A Party Temprañillo
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Gallo Family Wines I’ve had Martin Codax wines before. In fact, I used to frequently purchase the Albariño, finding it to be a good deal for what you got in the bottle. The same can be said for the Temprañillo, especially at the $10 price tag...
Bubbles Bubbles Bubbles
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Pasternak Imports. When I think of sparkling wine from Italy, my mind goes immediately to Prosecco. I’m not actually sure that I’ve had sparkling wine from Italy made from other grapes before this bottle, so I was interested to give it a try. The Valdo Nerello...
