Name: First Flight Moscato
Variety: Moscato
Region: Unknown
Country: Australia
Year: Unknown
Price: Regular price $15; Sale $7.95
Review: "Rich lychee, tropical fruits and musk on the nose as you near the glass. Lovely grape and stone fruits and on the palate is highlighted with the subtle sweetness and spritz that make this such a fun drink. Low in alcohol and nicely balanced acidity ensure you will want more than one glass of this easy drinking wine."
My review: I smelled a lot of fruity elements in this wine. In particular, this wine smelled like lemonade. When I tasted it, it hardly tasted like wine to me. It tasted like a lemon-lime soda, and I can't decide if I liked it or not. I would have to try this wine again to decide.
I tasted this wine on its own without food.
Name: CalNaturale
Variety: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Viognier
Region: Paso Robles
Country: California
Year: 2009
Price: $10.95 (1 Liter); $5.95 (500ml)
Review: "95% Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% Viognier this certified organic winery produces outstanding quality at reasonable prices offering classic Cabernet flavors of fresh herb, olive, cedar and cassis. Focused and intense, with a charming rustic side and broad tannins that firm up on the finish."
My review: On the nose I smelled a lot of grape and cherry scents. I thought it was going to be a pretty sweet wine. When I tasted it I noticed it was a very full body wine and was very chewy. I would want to try this wine again.
I tasted this wine on its own without food.
Name: Georges Duboeuf Beajolais Nouveau
Variety: Gamay
Region: Beajolais
Country: France
Year: 2013
Price: Regular price $15; Sale $7.95
Review: "An aromatic red, with floral and white peach notes accenting the black raspberry and plum flavors. This is open-knit and fresh, offering light tannins on the finish." -Wine Spectator
My review: This wine had an awesome, awesome nose. It had a great scents of strawberry, banana, and I even smelled a bit of kiwi -- very tropical and nice on the nose. I tasted pomegranate a lot when tasting this wine. I would definitely drink it again.
I tasted this wine on its own without food.
Name: Beltrame Friulano
Variety: 100% Tocai Friulano Straw
Region: Friuli
Country: Italy
Year: 2009
Price: Regular price $15; Sale $9.95
Review: "100% Tocai Friulano Straw-coloured yellow with a pale green tint express an intense, delicately aromatic and floral bouquet. The flavour is dry, soft, slightly fruity, with slightly bitter nuance in its almond aftertaste, and suggestion of peach."
My review: I was surprised because this wine didn't have much nose when I smelled it. I tasted a lot of a lemongrass taste with this wine. Despite the lack of nose, this wine had a really lingering taste. I would like to try this wine with food and see how it changes.
I tasted this wine on its own without food.
Name: Mas LLunes Maragda
Variety: Grenache Blanc
Region: Emporada
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: Regular price $16; Sale $9.95
Review: "This Grenache Blanc is exquisitely sculpted with sharp acids and pinpointed minerals, and offers orange, melon and vanilla-honey flavors. A delight to drink, at a great price."
My review: When I first smelled this wine it smelled exactly like Barefoot Moscato. When I tasted it, I noticed that it tasted a lot like tangerine. This wine, despite its sweet smell, was very dry and acidic. I was not a big fan of this wine and I'm not sure I would have it again.
I tasted this wine on its own without food.
Name: Sonnenband Moscato Magnum
Variety: Moscato
Region: Unknown
Country: Spain
Year: Unknown
Price: Regular price $20; Sale $9.95
Review: "This wine is intricate with the delicate perfumes of white flower blossoms, profound tropical sweetness, and energized by citrus nectars."
My review: Right when I sniffed and swirled this wine, I knew it was going to be really sweet. I could smell how sugary and sweet this Moscato was, and I noted that it smelled a lot like tangerine. When I tasted it, it honestly didn't taste like wine to me, it tasted more like really sweet orangeade. I would love to taste this wine again with fruit or something similar.
I tasted this wine on its own without food.
Name: Neu Direction
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2010
Price: $7.95
Review: "This Cabernet Sauvignon shows very good purity of fruit and skillful winemaking. This wine is full of black-fruit aromas, depth and style. The palate pushes ripe plum and berry fruit along with chocolate, and the finish is chewy and correct in terms of tannins and structure."
My review: The first thing I noticed about this wine was how big the nose was! After sniffing it, I really really excited to taste this wine. This Cabernet Sauvignon really reminded me of a dessert wine. It was very rich, full and chewy. I noticed the strong blackberry flavors and thought it would be paired well with dessert, especially something with chocolate.
I tasted this wine on its own without food.
