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: 2002 Price Range: $20 Producer: Anthony Terlato Region & Country: Chianti, Italy Grape Variety: Rosso Red Wine Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 01/15/2008 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/30/2008
Appearance: Nice, dark red Nose: Fruity, yet slightly hot Taste: Fruity, citris, but too sugary Finish: Tangy and sour; slightly bitter Overall Impression: I think it's a little tart. It's a good sipping wine if you want something to take your time with. I think it would be good with spicy food. I also think the price is steep for the taste. Fun Note: While drinking this wine, I was playing the SNL Edition of Trivial Pursuit. Overall Rating: 85/100 Overall Value: ** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2002 Price Range: $14 Producer: Bodegas Salentein Region & Country: Mendoza, Argentina Grape Variety: Merlot Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 12/16/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/28/2008
Appearance: Nice, deep garnet Nose: Sweet hot with a scent of oak and herbs Taste: Dry; oak flavor Finish: The dryness lingers Overall Impression: I find this to be a good dinner wine. Overall Rating: 93/100 Overall Value: **** / 5 Stars
Vintage: ??? Price Range: $9 Producer: Stone Cliff Winery Region & Country: Port of Dubuque, Iowa, USA; Grape Variety: Spiced Apple Wine Recommended By: Stone Cliff Winery
Place & Date Purchased: Stone Cliff Winery, Port of Dubuque, IA - 01/20/2008 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/24/2008
Appearance: Golden yellow Nose: Sweet; smells of mulling spices Taste: Soft, sweet and tastes like apple cider Finish: Coats the tongue and is very sweet Overall Impression: This is mostly a dessert wine. Fun Note: When we went to Galena, IL for a weekend vacation, we crossed the river to go to this winery. There, they give you the option to drink it warm or chilled. Overall Rating: 82/100 Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2004 Price Range: $20 Producer: Luigi Bosca Region & Country: Mendoza, Argentina Grape Variety: Malbec Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 12/14/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/23/2008
Appearance: Deep Cherise red Nose: Fruity, yet hot Taste: Very spicy; acidic and peppery Finish: Warm aftertaste Overall Impression: I really did enjoy the spice and the warmth of it. I liked the boldness.
Vintage: 2005 Price Range: $22 Producer: Frei Brothers Reserve Region & Country: Sonoma, California, USA Grape Variety: Merlot Recommended By: N/A , Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 12/21/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/22/2008
Appearance: Deep, thick red Nose: Raspberry and oak scent Taste: Juicy fruit flavors Finish: It bites at first, but smooths out afterwards Overall Impression: I enjoyed this wine very much. I would definitely get it again and recommend. Overall Rating: 92/100 Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2006 Price Range: $10 (Gift) Producer: Jorge Ordonez Region & Country: Calatayud, Italy Grape Variety: Red Wine Recommended By: Gift given by Tom Shure w/ Elite Appraisals
Place & Date Purchased: 12/14/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/13/2008
Appearance: Deep red Nose: Hot, black pepper, spicy Taste: First hot and then spicy; slightly acidic Finish: Nice fruity and smooth aftertaste Overall Impression: Even though it started off a little hot, the spiciness of it was great. The finish of it was good too.
Vintage: 2004 Price Range: $16 Producer: Sterling Vineyard Region & Country: Sonoma, California, USA Grape Variety: Merlot Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 01/05/2008 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/05/2008
Appearance: Thin red, dark ruby Nose: Light, not over-powering; slightly hot Taste: Harsh and lingers; hot Finish: Smooth finish Overall Impression: I hope this makes a good Sangria. It tastes good with fruit. Overall Rating: 80/100 Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005 Price Range: $25 (Gift) Producer: Unti Vineyards Region & Country: Healdsburg, California, USA Grape Variety: Barbera Recommended By: Gift from Anne Mansfield , Place & Date Purchased: Gift - 12/21/2007 Place & Date Tasted: Home - 01/03/2008
Appearance: Deep, thick red Nose: Raspberry and oak scent Taste: Juicy fruit flavors Finish: It bites at first, but smooths out afterwards Overall Impression: I enjoyed this wine very much. I would definitely get it again and recommend. Overall Rating: 92/100 Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2004 Price Range: $9 Producer: Neil Empson Region & Country: Milan, Italy Grape Variety: Red Wine (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot) Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: World Market - 01/01/2008 Place & Date Tasted: Adil Mansoor's Lovely Evanston, IL Apartment - 01/01/2008
Appearance: Blood red Nose: Light and slightly oakey Taste: Wet, watered down and weak Finish: There is nothing there. No finish. Overall Impression: This wine was very weak and not very flavorful.
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: 2002
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