Cindy W.
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Francis Ford Coppola Sante Chardonnay
Crisp, green apples, some citrus, oak and spice. $10/btl. Refreshing.
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J. Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2008
Recommended
Yum! Full-bodied, oak, vanilla, soooo smooth. J. Lohr does it again! Plus, sitting on the deck @ The Coastguard House in Narragansett with family adds to it. -
Montgras Chardonnay 2009
Honeysuckle @ nose, vanilla & rose scents??? Full-bodied, crisp, some pepper & earth. Chilean. Around $12/btl @ Bevmo. Good one to have on hand if you don't want light.
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Mandra Rossa Fiano 2010
Smooth, light, some citrus, light vanilla. Great nose and personality. Nice summer wine. At Olive Garden. $10 quartino
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Fire Fly Ridge 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Nice wine. Good body, lots of dark fruit with spice & pepper tones. Says can be stored for 10 yrs. Gift.
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Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Delicious! $40 @ Gimaldi's. Warm,, peppery, spicey, vanilla, earthy & a hint of dust! WONDERFUL!
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The Buccaneer Chardonnay 2010
Recommended
Another 'in your face' chard! Very enjoyable, full-bodied, spice, cedar, vanilla & chocolate in there too?? Bevmo. $17 -
Montelciego Rioja Crianza 2007
This one got me @ the nose. Vanilla, plum, spice, cinnamon! Warmth & smoothness in a glass. Awesome
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Ok...WOW!!!!!!!!!!! $3.99 A btl! What a delightful chard that is crisp, peachy, some appleness, smooth, no tartness, just great in AZ heat by the pool!!
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Four Vines The Seducer 2010 Petite Sirah Lodi
Recommended
$18. Btl @ Bevmo. Delicious, full-bodied. Black berry, spice, cinnamon, earthy, some black cherry. Warming and smooth. A winner. -
Clayhouse Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Thought this would have it all....2007 AND from Paso Robles. Liked it, but, not sure what I'm tasting. Sourness? Tannic? For $17 there's others I'd rather drink. Bevmo.
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Irony Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010
Nice light straw color, great apple, peach nose. Very tart and has a taste that is unpleasant to me. Can't quite describe it. $15 @ Bevmo.
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Fog Head Chardonnay
Recommended
Another good find @ Bevmo nickel sale. Creamy, buttery, oak...all the things I look for in my chards. $18/btl. Like it. -
120 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
This one is almost always on hand. Earthy, peppery, spicey. It's affordable @ $10/btl, & drinkable with a full finish.
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Pacific Coast Highway Chardonnay
This is a great value. $6 @ Fresh& Easy. Fruity, but not "new" tasting. One I'll have on hand for everyday drinking in our hot desert days. It has personality.
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Tatachilla Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Recommended
OMG!! Earth, spice, minerals, warmth, and that "aaahhhhh" feeling. 2005 vintage. Only around $15 and it could be oneof my favs. -
Craftwork Chardonnay 2010
Recommended
Definitely a reason they call it this! I got pear overtones, but creaminess and light oak. $20 is high for my daily drinking, but, @ Bevmo add a nickel & it's affordable. It is well worth $20.com -
Ecker Eckhof Zweigelt
Recommended
Austrian. A bit dusty, slightly earthy, smooth grape with warmth to this wine. Yeasty nose, like bread. Soothing. Lots going on here. Each sip evolved as we drank it. Recommended! -
Garnet Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010
Recommended
Wow! Love this! Wonderful light floral, vanilla, spice nose. Refreshing & still has a buttery slightly oaky taste. This one has it all. Complex, exciting, so drinkable. Bevmo $15 -
Groones Gruner Veltline White Wine
From Austria. Crisp. Fruity, yet dtier. Green apple and citrus nose. Nice. Bevmo @ $10 btl. Crisp, citrus, newer tasting. Nice "hot weather" wine. There are others I prefer in the same price range.
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Laetitia Chardonnay 2010
Green apple overtones, crisp, nice start with very slight oak & vanilla. About $12. Nice wine, not as much oak & spice as I like, maybe good by the pool on a hot day.