Wine Reviews You can Use

      Darker cranberry colored hue with aromas of deep spicy savory dark berry fruit, plum musty oak, and a hint of cocoa. Palate--Big bold dark fruit, edgy tannins, kind of wonky without focus, maybe a blend of syrah or petite sirah, and perhaps pertite verdot and/or Cabernet. This is just OK and will be fine with my grilled chicken and at $9 I would not  be tempted to repeat.  Fetzer was one of the wines I cut my teeth on back in the latter 70's. They have generally produced solid wines of a value nature with some outstanding classics earlier on in their 50 year life.  It's "ok."

  Garnet hue with aromas of a softened, dark cherry bouquet with slight blueberry. Palate--Decent first impression, with solid Zin profile, nice sweet tannins, finessed savory spice on the edges.  A Trader Joes $7 Zin and worth the price.  I mean it's $7! So raise a glass.  

  Lighter purple hue with aromas of sweet and mildly savory spiced berry fruit. Palate--Watery texture, but flavorful Zin presence with a bitter rear palate.  This California sourced Zin is meah, and honestly I have had better Zins for $8. Let this go by...

  Purple hue with aromas of sweet red berry fruit and boiled squash. Gentle spices and not a lot going on. Palate--Bright berry fruit with a nice presentation of big fruit flavors. The finish lingers with more fruit and a gentle hint of savory spice in the end. This Tempranillo is actually quite delightful and will compliment our grilled pork chops. The Wine Enthusiast rather panned this wine but it's better than they reviewed   At $12, it's a raise a glass kind of wine!

  The gorgeous hue is a dark black cherry with tremendous aromas of sweet and savory spices rising from the bowl full of sweet cherries, spring daffodils, the slightest touch of anise, a kiss of prune whip and a nearly minty like black licorice at the end. There is not a suggestion of bricking on this 18 year old Sangiovese. Palate--First impression is of a perfectly integrated wine at its very best. The palate is brimming with different flavors of tart pie cherry, sweet fresh cherry, again a hint of prune, mint and savory spices. It finishes with a lingering reminder of what Sangiovese can be. My temperature controlled cellar (actually a humble wine fridge) is down to 2 "drink now" bottles. Today's dinner choice to accompany the fabulous Italian dish called timballo. (look it up)  It is labor intensive and my wife has been three days putting it together in celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I paid around $20 probably 10 years ago and I ...