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: $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
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
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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