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Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $9-11
Producer: Bohemian Highway Wines
Region & Country: St. Helena, California, USA
Grape Variety: Merlot
Recommended By: A bottle was given to Andre LaSalle, who in turn brought to my house for some tasting.
Place & Date Purchased: Gift - 02/28/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/28/2008
Appearance: Looks like a dark cranberry juice
Nose: Fruity and juicy
Taste: Sweet, juicy fresh fruit and wet
Finish: Tart, but still light and fruity
Overall Impression: Delicious! This wine was just light, fruity and full.
Fun Note: Andre decided to give it a 33/100. He is not familiar with the grading system, and just decided to throw any number out there. Good for him.
Overall Rating: 85/100
Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $20
Producer: Il Cuore Wine Cellar
Region & Country: Graton, California, USA
Grape Variety: Barbera
Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 02/15/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/25/2008
Appearance: Clear blood redish-purple
Nose: Old, rotted and slightly hot
Taste: Sharp, acidic and tastes old
Finish: Acidic; lemon
Overall Impression: Don't let the cute heart on the front fool you. I was not impressed, especially for the price!
Overall Rating: 72/100
Overall Value: * / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2004
Price Range: $20
Producer: Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery - Marc S. Cuneo
Region & Country: Sonoma, California, USA
Grape Variety: Merlot
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 02/12/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/24/2008 ***Happy Birthday To Me!
Appearance: Shiny garnet
Nose: Light and oakey
Taste: Matured, oakey with a hint of fruit taste
Finish: Sweet; it has a bit of a tart taste on the tongue
Overall Impression: This wine would be great with a heavy food, like pasta.
Overall Rating: 88/100
Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
Vintage: April 2003
Price Range: $20
Producer: Pretty Sally Estate; McKay-Davies-Corney Family
Region & Country: Melbourne, Australia
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 02/15/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/20/2008
Appearance: Reflective purple
Nose: Extremely fruity; scent of cherries
Taste: Smooth, sweet, very fruity and cherry
Finish: Fruity and had a semi-candy tasting finish
Overall Impression: It was fair, yet dry. It had a nice fruit flavor, but I didn't think it was worth the price.
Overall Rating: 83/100
Overall Value: **.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $15
Producer: Beringer Vineyards
Region & Country: Napa, California, USA
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 02/12/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/18/2008
Appearance: Pale gold
Nose: Very fruity; Apple and pear scent
Taste: Sweet, very fruity and it bubbles on the tongue
Finish: Coats the mouth and leaves a smooth taste
Overall Impression: This wine just had a good fruity flavor. I would definitely get it again.
Overall Rating: 92/100
Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $18
Producer: Hess Collection Winery
Region & Country: American Canyon, Napa Co., California, USA
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 02/12/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/15/2008
Appearance: Dull purple
Nose: Fruity, sweet; It has a soft scent
Taste: Full, tangy and full bodied
Finish: Dry and slightly acidic
Overall Impression: Even though the first taste is full, the after-taste is very acidic and bitter. It's not a very smooth finish or wine.
Overall Rating: 84/100
Overall Value: *** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $20
Producer: Francis Coppola - Diamond Collection
Region & Country: Geyserville, California, USA
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 02/12/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/14/2008
Appearance: Dark plum color
Nose: Fruity aroma
Taste: Dry and fruity
Finish: Acidic and warm
Overall Impression: Even though it is a little dry, I have to say it is still a good wine. It has a great flavor.
Fun Note: Happy Valentines Day!!!
Overall Rating: 89/100
Overall Value: ***.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $17
Producer: J. Lohr Estates
Region & Country: Paso Robles, California, USA
Grape Variety: Merlot
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 02/12/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/13/2008
Appearance: Shiny, deep red; Raspberry color
Nose: Sweet and fruity
Taste: Very smooth and fruity
Finish: Taste fades away fast
Overall Impression: This wine had a great, mellow flavor.
Overall Rating: 88/100
Overall Value: ***.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $16
Producer: Toasted Head Winery
Region & Country: Woodbridge, California, USA
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 02/12/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/12/2008
Appearance: Solid dark red
Nose: Light fruit scent; has lots of spice aroma
Taste: Spicy, oakey and has such a great kick
Finish: The fruit taste comes, settles and then just fades away.
Overall Impression: This is a nice casual wine that you can have with dinner and it would be great to bring to a party. Also, who can resist a bear with flames coming out of its mouth?
Overall Rating: 92/100
Overall Value: **** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $20
Producer: Francis Coppola - Diamond Collection
Region & Country: Geyserville, California, USA
Grape Variety: Merlot
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 02/07/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/10/2008
Appearance: Black red; extremely dark
Nose: Spicy aroma
Taste: Spicy, yet mellow
Finish: Mellow and warm
Overall Impression: I really liked this wine. It is a great after dinner, sit down and chat with friends type of wine.
Overall Rating: 95/100
Overall Value: **** / 5 Stars
Vintage: ???
Price Range: $15
Producer: Biltmore Estates
Region & Country: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Grape Variety: Red Wine (Blend of Sangiovese and Merlot)
Recommended By: Jamie Carroll
Place & Date Purchased: Jamie's Wine Studio, Galena, IL - 01/20/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/06/2008
Appearance: Very dark red
Nose: Soft and sweet
Taste: Very smooth and fruity
Finish: Good full flavor
Overall Impression: I REALLY LIKED THIS WINE! <--- Notice the capital letters? It had such a pleasant taste and Biltmore is definitely going down as one of the vineyards I would like to visit.
Overall Rating: 98/100
Overall Value: ***** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $20
Producer: McLaren Vale
Region & Country: Australia
Grape Variety: Grenache
Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 01/15/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 02/04/2008
Appearance: Purplish red
Nose: Extremely hot aroma
Taste: Very fruity, smooth and sweet
Finish: Warm and spicy
Overall Impression: I really liked it. It surprised me and I would definitely get it again.
Overall Rating: 94/100
Overall Value: **** / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
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