Articles from January 2008 Wines of the Week (Jan 3) |
| | Red Wine of the Week
Belle Mare - Red-Sale $9.99, Reg. $12.99 This is a great price for a great wine! It is a classic Grenache/
Syrah blend from France. It shows nice clean ripe fruit. This is the perfect wine for simple foods, hamburgers and such or even roasted chicken. Pour a glass and enjoy!
White Wine of the Week
Belle Mare - White - Sale $9.99, Reg. $12.99This is a great blend of Sauvignon Blanc & Semillion from Vin De Pays France. It’s that perfect wine to enjoy while you’re preparing a meal for the evening. This is clean, crisp & wonderful. Perfect with chicken, fish, and oysters!
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 Ballentine Old Vine Zinfandel 2001This is classic old vine zin that is dry and spicy with layered fruits. Dark fruits are present in this bottle and they show with nice tannins as well. Have a nice piece of red meat with this zin.
Doce Robles SY-RIFIC-CAB 2004It’s a blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, all estate grown from the vineyards of Doce Robles. Aged 24 months in American and French oak. aromas of mint, walnut, and cedar will greet you. The finish is one of black cherry and creamy vanilla.
Buccicatino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2004
Had a montepulciano yet? If not, this is a great one to start with. Most montepulciano comes from 100% stainless steel, but these grape see some oak and helps the fruit come out. The wine is rich with red berry and spice with smooth tannins, bright acidity and a lush, full body. Enjoy this with an Italian chicken dish.
Foppiano Vineyards 2004 Petite Sirah
Rated 91 points by Wine and Spirits. Full-bodied and deeply colored. In the nose, the Petite offers black fruit aromas, which are well met on the palate with blackberry flavors, as well as toasty vanilla, exotic spices, and hints of cocoa on the finish.
Miner 2003 The Oracle Bordeaux BlendThe fruit for this wine is sourced from Napa Valley’s renowned Stagecoach Vineyard. Full of intense flavors of black cherry, leather and spice that smoothly merge into a lush, long finish. Refined, fresh and rich now but will mature in the cellar with finesse. |
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