Peter Mertes Riesling

Name;Peter Mertes Platinum Riesling
Variety: Riesling
Region: Rheinhessen
Country: Germany
Year: 2013
Price: $20---$13 on sale

Winery Review: "Crafted the well-respected Rheinhessen region of Germany, This quality Riesling is crisp, clean, and easy drinking. Floral and fruit aromas suggest sweet melon and honey with enough acidity to ensure a beautifully balanced and versatile wine."

My Review: I really enjoyed this Riesling slightly chilled. It was sweet with a great crisp finish that I thought came together very nicely. All together a refreshing wine.

Blue moon Riesling

Name:Blufeld
Variety: Riesling
Region: Oregon
Country: USA
Year: didn't say
Price: $8

Winery Review: A departure from our traditional style, this sweeter Riesling is made with a slight spritz. It's delicate, with refreshing acidity, a delightful partner to many appetizers and entrees.

My Review:I thought this was a fantastic wine and would definitely have again. It was chilled, and had a mineral, wet rock smell to it, which was knew to me, but the taste was just great and crisp.

Apothic Red

Name: Apothic  Red
Variety: Blend- Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: 2013
Price: $10

Winery Review: A bold blend of primarily Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Apothic Red leaves a lasting impression of flavor and texture on the palate. Zinfandel offers bold dark fruit flavors and spicy notes, complemented by the soft mouthfeel of Merlot. The Syrah adds layers of smooth blueberry, while the Cabernet Sauvignon delivers ripe fruit flavors and a firm structure. This decadent blend is framed by hints of black cherry, vanilla, and mocha

My Review: I really enjoyed this wine. I thought the vanilla flavors really came out along with the black cherry flavor. I would definitely recommend this wine to anybody. I felt the flavors just came together really well and it just tasted really well.

Name: Beaujolais
Variety: Gamay
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Year: 2013
Price: $12

Winery Review: "Bright and sassy, the red-fruited Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages delivers fresh fruit on the palate; crisp and pretty in the finish, with berries and a hint of flowers."

---Bevmo.com

My Review:  The wine had a peppery nose with berry flavors. I got some strawberry flavors, but in the end I didn't really like this wine.the flavors didn't really come together in an enjoyable way to me.

Little Bosco

Name:Little Bosco
Variety: Malvasia Nera
Region: Piedmont
Country: Italy
Year: 2014
Price: $10

Winery Review: I could not find a review for this.

My Review: The wine was very sweet with a little bit of carbonation. I absolutely loved the wine was very good by itself, and was perfect after dinner wine. I got some raspberry flavor along with a floral kinda smell. I would recommend as I would probably buy again.

Name: El Cortijillo

Variety: Verdejo

Region: La Mancha

Country: Spain

Year: 2013

Price: ~ $9-$10

Winery Review: light, bright yellow. Lively mineral-accented aromas of lemon pith and green apple, with a white pepper topnote. Zesty citrus fruit flavors show good clarity and intensity, as well as a slight tartness. The dry, tightly wound finish repeats the lemon note and leaves a bitter quince taste behind. No excess fat here."

- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September/October 2014), 87 pts

My Review: I really enjoyed this wine! It had a nice citrus lemony taste that I believed would go great with seafood. It was light, it tasted good, and I would recommend this to everyone.

Name: Resonata
Variety:Nero D'Avola
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Year: 2013
Price: $6.95

Winery Review: The grapes are soft pressed and the juice is placed in stainless steel along with the skins for a maceration of 8 to 10 days with daily pumping over of the juice to extract more color and sweet tannins. Dense ruby red with violet reflections. Lush and ripe bouquet full of mulberries, blackberries and spice. Harmonious and well balanced with good berry fruit in a spicy background. Excellent with lamb, grilled and barbecued meats, dishes with olives or capers and seasoned cheeses.

My Review: This red wine was very dry, which makes me believe it would pair well with food, but i was not eating anything while tasting this wine. I didn't enjoy it, but this could change if I tried it with a meal. It had a a little bit of a spicy taste to it, but i could not find the other flavors.

Name: Canyon Road 
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: 2013
Price: $12

Winery Review: Rich, fruit forward cherry flavors, soft tannins, a medium body and a smooth velvety finish. Pairs well with creamy soups, salmon, and savory pork dishes.

My Review: This was a smooth pinot with clear cherry flavors. It wasn't as tannic as most reds, which leads me to think it might not be the best pair with steak, but i would enjoy drink it casually without a meal.

Maipe

Name: Maipe
Variety: Torrontes
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2013
Price: $7.95

Winery Review: Spring-like nose of fresh white peaches, pears, green apple, green melon and hints of jasmine and rose petals. On the palate, it has a beautiful structure and acidity along with fruit flavors and plenty of body. Well balanced, this wine displays a pleasant freshness with citrus notes and a long finish.

My Review: This wine was hard for me to describe cause i haven't expanded my pallet to large, but it tasted different. I ended up not enjoying this wine, I can't really put my finger on it, but it just tasted odd.

Hugel

Name: Hugl
Variety: Grüner Veltliner
Region: Niederösterreich
Country: Austria
Year: 2013
Price: $7.95

Winery Review: "A fresh scent of green pears greets the nose. What follows comes in a light, crisp citrus vein, supported by a rounded mouthfeel. A refreshing wine for immediate drinking. - Anne Krebiehl, MW"

Wine Enthusiast – 89 points

My Review: Hugl was a tart fruity wine, it had a bit of a buttery taste. I really liked this wine thought it would be good for a light meal. I would recommend this wine to others.

Name: Canyon Road Moscato
Variety: Muscat
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: 2013
Price: $6.95

Winery Review: Floral, with tea rose and cherry blossom notes, this balanced Moscato shows flavors of ripe white cherry, candied plum and almond on the smooth finish.

My review: I really enjoyed this moscato, It was smooth and sweet everything you want in a mascato.It would be nice with a light dinner for Valentine's day for your sweet someone. 

Angove Sparkling Muscat

Name: Angove Sparkling Muscat
Variety: Zibibbo
Region: Southern Australia
Country: Australia
Year:
Price: $18

Winery Review: The Zibibbo variety is noted for its delightfully fresh aromas and light fresh palate making it the ideal variety to use in sparkling wine. The variety is part of the Muscat family and is delightfully fresh, this frothy, sweet ‘alfresco’ sparkling wine displays crisp floral aromas with citrus peel and creamy flavors on the palate. Pale straw in color, the wine shouts of celebration and exuberance, and with a modest 8% alcohol, is ideal on a lazy sunny afternoon with friends.

My Review: I really enjoyed this wine. It may be because it was sweet and crisp as a sparkling wine should be, and my pallet isn't refined enough for some of the heavier wines yet, but I did really enjoy it. As stated before it was sweet, crisp, fresh, and was just nice on the taste buds.

Fiver Rivers Merlot 2011

Name: Fiver Rivers
Variety: Merlot
Region: Monterey, California
Country: USA
Year: 2011
Price: $18

Winery Review:Ripe cherry and blackberry fruit stars in this easy-drinking wine, with oak providing toasty sweetness. It’s an everyday, cheeseburger-friendly Merlot.

My Review: I did not like this wine by itself, It was tannic and hard to get down. It was robust and maybe if I had it with a steak it would have been able to get the flavors without all the astringency.

George Duboeuf Beaujlais Nouveau

Name:George Duboeuf Beaujlais Nouveau
Variety: Gamay
Region: Beaujolais
Country: France
Year: 2014
Price:$14

Winery Review: Balanced and lightly creamy, offering pretty flavors of plum sauce and raspberry coulis threaded with hints of ground spice. Elegant, with a floral finish.

My Review: This red wine tasted of grape, and I tasted a little tangy flavors to it. Moreover, the wine seemed a little acidic. I didn't particularly care for it, but it wasn't terrible.

Rubus Rosado Prieto Picudo

Name: Rubus Rosado Prieto Picudo
Variety: Prieto Picudo
Region: Tierra de Leon
Country:Spain
Year:2013
Price: $14

Winery Review: Bright clean strawberry rose color.　In the nose it is intense and fresh, with strawberry aromas and slight citric hints. In the mouth it is fresh, strong and tasty, emphasizing a delightful tingle due to its carbonic residuals. The name Prieto Picudo means "tight & pointy" (more or less). This is due to the tightly formed bunches and the slightly oval/pointy shape of the grapes. The bunch shape is reminiscent of Tempranillo; the berries are thick skinned, and dark blue-black in color. Prieto Picudo is well adapted to the difficult growing conditions in Castilla y León province - not a lot of rain, very cold winters and scorching hot summers. The vines tend to relatively low yields, with lots of color, concentration and good acidity. Also, it's the same grape as Alfrocheiro Preto in Portugal. Alfrocheiro is an important variety in Dão region of Portugal.

My review: This wine at first taste was tannic or bitter, with the second taste I could taste a bit of the strawberry that was suppose to be there and some other fruity flavors. Overall, wasn't my favorite red wine, but I could picture it going really well with some chocolate.

Name: lagosta
Variety: Portuguese White Blend
Region: Vinho Verde
Country: Portugal
Year: N/A
Price: $12

Winery review: Fresh and juicy, with fresh-cut apple and gooseberry flavors that feature notes of citrus and light spice on the finish. The name “Lagosta” means “lobster,” and this would be a great seafood accompaniment.



My review: To me this wine tasted sweet with citrus flavors as well as buttery. I heard whites do suppose to go well with seafood or chicken, and i can see how it would go well with seafood.