Archive for the ‘Wine’ Category

Trader Joe’s – Roccalta Sangiovese IGT Puglia – 2010 – Wine Review

10/29/2011

Back to basics on this one.  What’s basic is a good under $5 wine.

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Aquila D’Oro – Toscana – Redux – 2009 – Wine Review

10/24/2011

A year later, does it still hold up?

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B & G Merlot 2006 Private Selection – Wine Review

10/10/2011

If there’s one thing that’s better than a good quality low-priced wine, it’s the same on clearance.

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Il Valore – Chianti Riserva – 2006 – Marchese De Petri – DOCG – TJ – Wine Review

08/03/2011

This is the first Italian DOCG wine that’s somewhat of a disappointment.  Not bad, but doesn’t live up to its brothers.

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Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano – 2007 – DOCG – Incanto – TJ – Wine Review

07/13/2011

It’s been awhile since the cork popped out of a bottle of wine from Trader Joe’s.  And since there no early morning meeting tomorrow at work, here’s a late night long overdue wine review.

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Southern Point Cabernet Sauvignon – Walgreens – Wine Review

05/15/2011

This one took the short route to the septic tank.

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Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – Wine Review

04/09/2011

As the name implies, people might consider this a Strong wine.  Strong and good.

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Reserve De L’Estey Bordeaux (Médoc AOC) 2008 – Wine Review

03/27/2011

The French have redeemed themselves with this wine.  This is a taste above some of the other French wines tasted here.

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Trader Joe’s Coastal Syrah – 2008 – Wine Review

03/05/2011

Syrah.  Shiraz. Schnozzle.  Once again we’re faced with the question, what’s in a name?

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Gaetano D’Aquino Chianti DOCG – 2009 – Wine Review

02/26/2011

Here’s another place to save 80 cents towards your kid’s college education.  But you might want to save both the 80 cents and the wine for a couple of years.

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