The study of wine is known as Oenology...but I'm too busy drinking to study. So, I choose Winography. I drink it and then I tell you what I drank. Enjoy my drinking...
Vintage: 2005 Price Range: $11 Producer: De Bortoli Region & Country: Bilbul, Australia Grape Variety: Vat 4, Petit Verdot Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 11/10/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/29/2007
Appearance: Very dark burgundy Nose: Raspberry aroma; oak spice scent Taste: Hot, slightly bitter and acidic Finish: Lingers...and not in a good way. Overall Impression: I was not very impressed, but others that have tried it definitely liked it. I probably should have let it breathe more.
Vintage: 2004 Price Range: $20 Producer: Geyser Park Winery Region & Country: Geyserville, California, USA Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery - 12/21/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/23/2007
Appearance: Deep red; almost purple Nose: Hot, yet spicy scent; light hint of fruit Taste: Smooth and sweet; you can definitely taste the cherries Finish: Taste just lingers and coats the mouth Overall Impression: The scent throws you off because you think it's going to be a hot wine, but it was delicious. It was very good with Havarti cheese. I would definitely get this one again, but more for me. I wouldn't want to share this at a party!
Vintage: 2006 Price Range: $20 Producer: Nottingham Region & Country: Napa County, California, USA Grape Variety: Pinot Noir Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 11/15/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/18/2007
Appearance: Light ripe cherry Nose: Light fruity aroma Taste: Smooth and round Finish: A soft hotness with a slow fade Overall Impression: This was an excellent and surprisingly good Pinot. It was mellow and went well with food
Vintage: 2004 Price Range: $14 Producer: Capolan Winery Region & Country: Graton, California, USA Grape Variety: Merlot Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 10/15/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/11/2007
Appearance: Very dark maroon Nose: Spicy aroma Taste: Weak. Almost watery Finish: Watery, plain and not very full Overall Impression: I didn't find this was very enjoyable. The bottle's label on the other hand is very colorful and distracts you from thinking this may be a bad wine.
Vintage: 2006 Price Range: $11 Producer: Nobilo Wine Group Region & Country: Auckland, New Zealand Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Recommended By: Sample at Dominick's Grocery
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 11/21/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/11/2007
Appearance: Pale gold Nose: Crisp apple with a touch of grapefruit Taste: Fruity, citrus, tart, a little lemon flavor Finish: Crisp, clean aftertaste; cleans the palate Overall Impression: Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm not a white wine person. Christie Nyssen actually drank the majority of this bottle and the words she used were, "I love it!"
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 11/10/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 11/17/2007
Appearance: Pale gold Nose: Light, apple scent Taste: Apples & pears with a perfume taste Finish: Smooth that sits on your tongue Overall Impression: It was light, but not very crisp; it wasn't too sweet either. Discovered that it's very bad once it becomes flat.
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 11/10/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 11/13/2007
Appearance: Deep red Nose: Citrus aroma, spicy & strong Taste: Way too strong! Way too hot! Finish: Bitter; it has a bite that lingers Overall Impression: This wine is dubbed as the people of Evanston, IL favorite. I have some questions for the people of Evanston and that's...WHY? May make for a good sangria but alone, it's not good. It was just too strong and too much. I may revisit this wine and see what would happen if I let it breathe a little more.
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 11/10/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 11/10/2007
Appearance: vibrant gold Nose: Fruity, pear scented and healthy aroma Taste: Very clean and smooth Finish: Crisp, fresh and relaxed Overall Impression: I thought it was a very good white. It wasn't too sweet and it had a clean after taste.
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 10/31/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 10/31/2007
Appearance: Very dark, ruby red Nose: Spicy aroma Taste: Smooth, yet crisp Finish: ... Overall Impression: It's not bad, but I've definitely had better. I'm not a fan.
Vintage: 2005 Price Range: $20 Producer: Hahn Winery Region & Country: Soledad, California, USA Grape Variety: Merlot Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 10/15/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 10/23/2007
Appearance: Very thick red Nose: Spicy aroma Taste: Very hot; maybe should let this one breathe more Finish: Slightly acidic; plenty of tannin Overall Impression: I don't think it's worth the price. The taste is more harsh than bold. Overall Rating: 76/100 Overall Value: **.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005 Price Range: $20 Producer: Axis Vintners Region & Country: Graton, California, USA Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 10/15/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 10/18/2007
Appearance: Deep red; slightly opaque Nose: Light & fruity Taste: Very flavorful and smooth Finish: Coats your tongue smoothly Overall Impression: Great! Enjoyed the smoothness and the fruit flavor.
Vintage: 2005 Price Range: $12 Producer: Mirassou Winery Region & Country: Modesto, California, USA Grape Variety: Merlot Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago - 10/06/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 10/15/2007
Appearance: Red, yet slightly transparent. Nose: Fruity, but the alcohol is strong. Very hot. Taste: Light & Fruity, but not smooth. Finish: Very harsh. Hot. Overall Impression: It was okay. It wasn't bad for the sale price of $8 Overall Rating: 76/100 Overall Value: **.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2006 Price Range: $20 Producer: Clos LaChance Region & Country: San Martin, California, USA Grape Variety: White Wine Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 09/22/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 10/08/2007
Appearance: Clear, light yellow Nose: Light, fruity aroma Taste: Very sweet, crisp Finish: Smooth Overall Impression: The wine has a nice, clean taste. Overall Rating: 92/100 Overall Value: **** / 5 Stars
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 09/22/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 10/02/2007
Appearance: Dark, blood red Nose: Fruity, not overpowering Taste: Sweetness that lingers Finish: Clean and sweet Overall Impression: Good. Would make an excellent sangria Overall Rating: 89/100 Overall Value: ***.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005 Price Range: $20 Producer: Clos LaChance Region & Country: San Martin, California, USA Grape Variety: Red Table Wine Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 09/22/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 09/24/2007
Appearance: Deep, dark red Nose: Floral Taste: Bold, yet smooth Finish: Taste lingers, then disappears completely Overall Impression: The taste is overall very full. Not bitter and has a nice finish. Overall Rating: 88/100 Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
I grew up in the south and I still like to consider myself a "southern girl." Oh yes, American by birth, yet Southern by the grace of God. I now live up north where the people talk funny and wear shoes. Just kidding.
I really would like to say that I'm a simple kind of girl, but my friends usually disagree by telling me how horrible I am and how complicated I can be. That's why they love me, or so I've been told.
Vintage: 2005
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