Wine Reviews You can Use

  Purple/garnet hue with aromas of bright lively red fruit, gentle spices of the savory variety, more warm fruit as the wine warms up.  Palate--Eye popping vibrant acidity which smacks your senses awake! Brilliant Zinfandel profile made in the  *"lighter" style.   Definite beam of cocoa or milk chocolate which makes you think of cherry bonbons.  *Lighter style doesn't mean a wimpy wine or an inferior wine.  It is the discretion of the vintner to decide how to make his wine.  This one works quite well!  This was shared with me by a friend, and it was a nice surprise.  The availability of this wine may be restricted to a wine club but if you have the opportunity it is a different version of all we love about Sins!  Raise a glass!

  Opaqueish red hue with substantial bricking at the rim. The bouquet is full of ripe, fresh cherries above the rim and cigar ash with savory spices and mint as you go deeper in. Palate--Great first impression brimming with all sorts of spices, mint, both fresh and aged red fruit, still a bit puckery but fully mature and a bit beyond its prime but still quite lovely.  The finish just lingers and speaks to your soul. I paid around $40 for this over ten years ago and I just thought it was time.  I am paring it with honey bourbon marinated steak tips on the grill.  If you happen to have one of these sitting around, I wouldn't let it go much longer!  So raise a glass.

  Lighter ruby hue with nice fruity aromas of sweet spicy strawberries, bright sweet cherries Palate--Dances on the palate with a delicate yet assertive spiciness that sets off the bright gentle red berry fruits. This is a surprisingly fun Pinot that has pinot character even if a bit understated but well made and tantalizing.  I like it! Steamed chicken in foil with garden fresh veggies on charcoal and sweet corn.  Ahhhh Summer--raise a glass to this value Pinot around $10.