Tasting - Latour Macon-Villages Chamroy 2010

Name- Latour Macon-Villages Chamroy  

Variety- Chardonnay         

Region- Maconnais

Country- France

Year- 2010

Price- $20 -->  $11.95

Winery review: " The Mâcon-Villages Chameroy 2011 is of a light golden colour. It offers a floral and titillating nose. Round and candied fruit on the mouth, muscat-like notes can be smelt with mineral freshness."

My review: This wine had many floral notes on the nose and more fruit than floral flavors. There was some slight acidity and a light body. Overall, this wine had a nice pear aspect and some acidic components. I would pair this wine with some light seafood.  

I tasted this on its own without food

Tasting- Schmidt Sonne Pinot Gris 2010

Name- Schmidt Sonne Pinot Gris 

Variety- Pinot Grigio

Region- Veneto

Country- Italy

Year- 2010

Price-  $15 --> $7.95

Winery review: "Agris is a wine everyone and everything can get along with. Medium bodied and well-balanced, this Pinot Gris is showing peach, citrus and almond flavors with crisp, bright acidity and a fresh lingering finish."

My review: I am normally a fan of Pinot Grigio and this wine was pretty enjoyable, once I got past the pee scent. This wine tasted much better than it smelled and some citrus flavors and acidity came through. I would pair this with some fresh fish tacos. 

I tasted this on its own without food

Tasting - 99 Vines Cabernet Sauvignon

Name- 99 Vines Cabernet Sauvignon

Variety- Cabernet Sauvignon         

Region- CA

Country- USA

Year- n/a

Price- $8.99

Winery review: "Nice juicy well structured Cabernet Sauvignon seldom shows itself at such a value as this. Ripe dark fruit with some heft balances nicely with an easy drinking acidity to complete this delicious Cabernet Sauvignon."

My review: This wine was described as a crowd favorite and now I know why. It was very complex, yet had a smooth texture. This wine smelled similar to a jolly rancher and on the palate it was showing some strawberry notes. There were also some strong tannins.  I would pair this wine with almost anything, but I could see it going nicely with some steak.

I tasted this on its own without food

Tasting- Les Hospices Sancerre Rouge

Name- Les Hospices Sancerre Rouge

Variety- 100% Pinot Noir          

Region- n/a

Country- France

Year- 2010

Price- $32 --> $14.95

Winery review:  "Light-bodied, well-balanced, fruity and floral with cherry and blackberry aromas. Serve at 58° and pair with red and white meats, cheese–especially goat–and fish."

My review: This wine had some fruity and floral components on the nose. This wine was easy to drink and had a perfect combination of jam flavors and deep berries. I would pair this wine with a light grilled salmon.  

I tasted this on its own without food

Tasting - Ca Momi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Name- Ca Momi Napa Valley 
Variety- Cabernet Sauvignon
Region- Napa Valley, CA
Country- USA
Year- 2011
Price- $35 --> $19.95

Winery review: "This is pretty good Cab at a fair price. It’s rich with sun-ripened cherry pie, blueberry jam and mocha flavors, along with firm yet supple tannins. Drink this wine with beef stew. — S.H.  (2/1/2014)"

My review: This wine had a nice deep color to it, along with some blueberry and raspberry scents. The wine had a great body to it and lots of tannins. The wine had flavors of pomegranate and had a dry finish. I would pair this wine with some pork or steak dish. 


I tasted this on its own without food