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2008 Di Majo Norante "Ramitello"

2013-04-12T18:11:00.001-04:00

Interesting and inviting aromas show leather, bacon, green peppers and currants. Great depth of flavor with licorice and leather followed by some heavy spice. This isn't very fruit forward, but has a little bit of strawberry flavor. Mouthfeel is excellent, dry with great balance and lasting finish. Body: Medium to Full Approx. Cost: $19 Food Pairing: Pasta Bolognese

Enza Prosecco

2013-02-12T21:42:00.001-05:00

Perfect Valentine's bubbly? This sexy Italian Prosecco sure could do the trick!This wine has great aromas of wet slate and peaches--very refreshing. Flavors of pear, apricot, and honey dominate. Its balance of acidity is just right, but with a slight bit of residual heat from the alcohol. We didn't find that it was extra dry--we would say moderate dryness that would satisfy most palates. Enza

2009 X Winery "Red X"

2013-01-15T20:37:00.001-05:00

This California blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Zinfandel, and Grenache proves to be a simple, very versatile everyday wine. We got some ripe red fruit and oak on the nose. This led to some super juicy fruit with some smoky vanilla oak flavors. The wine makes up in bold spicy flavor for what it lacks in complexity. It's a super tasty red with great mouthfeel--good balance, just-right tannin, and

Wines of Abruzzo & Le Marche, Italy

2012-11-23T18:04:00.001-05:00

We tasted two wines from two wonderful regions, transporting us back on a journey to where they started in Italy. Our first was the Saladini Pilastri "Pregio del Conte", a 50/50 blend of Montepulciano and Aglianico, coming from the Le Marche region of Italy. Le Marche is just East of Tuscany and Umbria. This is a deep ruby wine--pure beauty in a glass--possibly as awesome as the picturesque

2009 Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2012-09-26T20:23:00.001-04:00

This CdP of Southern Rhone France opened with a nice aroma of cherries and spice. We found that its flavors mirrored the nose and also displayed a heavy vegetal component and a hint of licorice. The spicy red fruit was nice, but found the green pepper was a bit overwhelming. There was a little bit of heat (alcohol) on the back end, which wore off after we let it breathe. We felt the acidity

2010 Greystone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

2012-09-18T18:13:00.000-04:00

This California Cabernet has a huge amount strawberries on the nose with a hint of vanilla and cedar chips. The strawberries translate to a juicy flavor, almost like jam. We also got generous amounts of dark chocolate and a nice layer of toasted oak. It's a little fruit forward with a little added spice. We felt it was a little flat and one-dimensional, however it is well balanced, has a decent

2010 Juana De Sol Malbec Reserva Single Vineyard

2012-08-28T18:38:00.001-04:00

Vibrant bright violet in color, this single estate malbec showed us great beauty in the glass. We smelled chocolate and espresso with a little bit of mushroomy moss! We tasted those same coffee flavors along with juicy ripe blackberries. The tannins are chewy and lead to a long finish. We noticed a decent amount of heat upon opening, but luckily that went away after hours of breathing. This is

2011 Big House Wines Unchained Chardonnay

2012-07-20T20:35:00.001-04:00

Delicate nose of sour apple and pear. We tasted flinty notes of gravel along with juicy pears. The bright acidity on this unoaked Chardonnay finishes beautifully. A little bit of heat on the back-end, but it diminishes quickly when the long finish takes over. It's not particularly complex, but for the price tag you can't go wrong!!Body: light to mediumApprox. Cost: $10Food Pairing: pasta with

Ordering Wine by the Glass: You should Enjoy it

2012-02-26T10:52:00.001-05:00

If you're like any of us who enjoy wine with our meals, you've probably ordered wine in a restaurant. Usually your table will order a bottle if there are three or four people, but you're more likely to order wine by the glass if it's just one or two of you drinking it. Restaurants have broad ranges of the size of their wine list, from ten to thousands of choices! All of the wines aren't

2010 The Velvet Devil Merlot

2012-02-06T22:08:00.005-05:00

Herbs and floral notes showed on the nose. We tasted toasted oak, raspberries, along with some herbal notes. At first its chewy tannins were overwhelming. Some time in the glass allowed it to mellow, lending more to its velvety name. We found it to be a little disjointed--could use more time in the bottle, flavors are still too young and need to develop. One dimensional flavors will probably

2009 Columbia Winery Gewürztraminer

2012-01-26T21:52:00.002-05:00

Intriguing nose: Sour apple, pear, a bit floral. Delicate, but with firm rich aromas. This Gewürz tastes like a cool crisp pear dipped in spicy honey. It's got the bright acidity of a sour apple, but also a nice off-dry sweetness to smooth the mouthfeel. We found it to be a bit one note, although it is pretty tasty--this skewed our rating for the better. There's a little heat on the backend

2012 Boston Wine Expo

2012-01-18T21:37:00.000-05:00

Here we go! The 21st Annual Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA is here. This is our second time attending the BWE, and last year was a hit! Gimme More Wine will be there covering the event, snapping pics and tweeting along the way (use hashtag #BWE2012)! The Grand Tasting is taking place on Saturday and Sunday, January 21 and 22 (more info on times here). The "

2009 Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon

2012-01-08T19:04:00.001-05:00

Powerful name forecasts powerful flavors--and that it did. This Lodi Cabernet by Michael-David Vineyards had nice aromas. We found them to resemble chocolate covered raspberries (if they make them!). It's rich aromas led into rich flavors, as well. This wine is earthy, rustic, and full of character. Dark ripe fruit and chocolate dominate the palate. It drinks more like a zinfandel than a cab,

2010 Cupcake Vineyards Pinot Grigio

2011-12-27T19:07:00.001-05:00

This Pinot grigio has a nice crisp bouquet, with grassiness, pears, and slate--a dream on a warm sunny day. Pears and slate show in the flavors, too. We tasted a nice sour apple that livened up the mouth. The wine displays good acidity and plenty of it. There seems to be a bit of a lack of balance, though, on the back end. We were left with a flat one-dimensional finish. Alcohol left us fiery--

2001 Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja

2011-12-25T21:23:00.002-05:00

This wine has a lovely aroma, reminiscent of an old basement. It's filled with red fruit and spices. We found very deep mature flavors in this Rioja, displaying earthy basement notes along with currants, spice, and everything nice! Very complex wine, especially at this price point. It had a dry, long finish. Medium to full in body and very good balance overall. We've been drinking this wine

Food Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc with BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches topped with Cilantro-Lime Slaw

2011-12-08T20:04:00.007-05:00

We were trying to come up with a good pairing for our pulled pork sandwiches. The challenge was the cilantro-lime cole slaw, which lends to some very fresh forward flavors. We felt the richness and sweetness of the pulled pork will balance those bright green flavors. To compliment the food, we decided on a Sauvignon Blanc. The brightness and acidity complimented the lime and cut the richness of

2010 Viñalba Malbec (Mendoza)

2011-11-30T20:55:00.001-05:00

The nose is great; very nice and vibrant aromas. We smelled some ripe blackberries and spices. Very aromatic! We tasted some black pepper, lightly toasted oak, and then some very juicy blueberries on the backend. This is a nice young and juicy malbec. It has very good mouthfeel, with bright acidity (very refreshing). The body was medium to full and the finish was decently long. It isn't too

Thanksgiving Wine Picks from our Blog!

2011-11-20T13:10:00.001-05:00

Sure, you might think pairing wine with Thanksgiving is a difficult task, but it doesn't have to be! There is such a wide variety of foods, from turkey (white and dark meat) to sweet potatoes to stuffing. The trick is to find wines that are versatile, so the wine and food compliment each other, elevating both the flavors of the wine and food. To you red-wine drinkers: Take a break from your

2008 CalNaturale Cabernet Sauvignon

2011-11-14T20:41:00.007-05:00

Great aromas filled the glass--ripe black cherries with some chocolate overtones. There was a nice pleasant floral note, too. The nose on this wine is intriguing! We tasted that same chocolatey ripe fruit that we smelled, and even a dusty basement and green pepper layer that lent to the wine's complexity. We felt there could be more depth of flavor, though it does well for a <$15 wine. Aside

2008 Ruta 22 Malbec (Patagonia)

2011-11-08T19:52:00.004-05:00

Malbec at its darkest! Aromas of dark chocolate, blackberry jam, and beautiful floral notes filled the glass. There was even a hint of gravel. Definitely not an aromatically challenged wine. This Malbec displays flavors of cocoa, blueberries, and toasted oak. It's not super complex, but it shows noticeably different layers of delicious flavor. Let's call it 2D! It has excellent mouthfeel.

2009 A to Z Pinot Noir (Oregon)

2011-11-04T18:44:00.006-04:00

The nose displayed green pepper, moss, and black cherries. The flavors were loaded with black peppercorn and black cherries. There's even a nice buttery mocha and light oak on the back end! Mouthfeel on this Pinot Noir was excellent--gripping tannins, medium body, and lasting finish. The balance of acidity is excellent--not flat at all--something we find in other Pinots. Top Pick! Body: Medium

2009 Hunt Country Vineyards Valvin Muscat

2011-11-03T18:53:00.000-04:00

Such a wonderful nose on this wine--combination of peaches, wet rock, and freshly cut grass. The aromas exploded from the glass! Really great stuff! The flavors were bursting with juicy ripe peaches, grassy notes, and slate. Depth of flavors was definitely present in this Muscat--offering surprising complexity. The wine had good mouthfeel--dry with a long finish. Truly a delightful white wine!

2008 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

2011-11-02T12:22:00.002-04:00

We got some dried herbs, green pepper, and some figs on nose. Flavors of those same notes were paired with spice. There was a nice balance of green herbs and ripe fruit. The mouthfeel was great--delicate tannins, dry with a long finish. Complexity of flavors was there, especially commendable for a $15 wine. Definitely give this one a try! It would be a great wine to bring to a party--tasty,

2010 Primal Roots Red Blend

2011-10-30T20:46:00.005-04:00

Primal roots indeed! Earthy aromas of mushrooms and forest floor are accompanied by ripe blackberries. The nose on this wine is huge! We tasted coffee, black cherries, caramel, along with the same earthiness that we smelled. It's not very complex, fairly simple, yet pretty tasty. The mouthfeel is well-rounded and full. Alcohol is a little forward,which is a little distracting to the wine's

Fun Halloween Wines!

2011-10-29T20:20:00.002-04:00

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with SPOOKY SCARY wines? Add a twist to your Halloween party with wines your guests will surely enjoy! 1) The Big Red Monster Wine - We thought this was a great wine with a great label to boot! From the winemaker: In the nose, the wine exhibits aromas of ripe plum, cherries and raspberries with a hint of rhubarb. In the