Cindy W.

Cindy W.

50 posts

  • Laurelwood Chardonnay 2009 2 months ago Laurelwood Chardonnay 2009 Recommended
    Buttery, some oak, smooth. Green apple at beginning. Delicious. Great nose. Bevmo $17/btl.
  • Hacienda Lopez De Haro Rioja 3 months ago Hacienda Lopez De Haro Rioja
    Nice & drinkable. Some spice & tannins, so not too jammie. For $8 @ Fresh & Easy, good find for drinking @ home.
  • 1448 Wine 3 months ago 1448 Wine
    Great nose. Warm, vanilla,, spicy. Jeff Ronquist vineyard out of CA. $9/gl. @ Ground Control.
  • Vina Del Frade Red Wine 2007 3 months ago Vina Del Frade Red Wine 2007
    Love the ubexpected finds. For only $7 on sale @ Fresh & Easy (reg $10), this is spicy slightly tannic, some oak & vanilla. It's a 2007 tempranillo that is drinkable, full-bodied and smooth.
  • Las Acequias Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 3 months ago Las Acequias Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
    A bit disappointing. 2007 Cab, so thought it would be fuller and more interesting. Light bodied & a little berrier, more like a pinot noir to me. Costco on sale $8. Wow, definitely decant! MUCH better today. Rich, spicy, delicious.
  • Torbreck Barossa Valley 2010 3 months ago Torbreck Barossa Valley 2010
    Blue Hound, Phx. Plum, cinnamon, interesting nose that doesn't match taste. Interesting, not my fav ,sweeter than I care for. $25/btl
  • Main Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 4 months ago Main Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Recommended
    Sooo delicious! Blackberry. Tobacco, spice, white pepper, smooth, warming & around $18 btl. On sale @ Bevmo $11.50
  • Pascual Toso Chardonnay 2009 5 months ago Pascual Toso Chardonnay 2009 Recommended
    Crisp, fruity, with zesty spice, too. Some earth & minerality. Nice surprise. On sale from $15 to $7 @ Bevmo!
  • Alto De Plata Chardonnay 2011 6 months ago Alto De Plata Chardonnay 2011
    Interesting. Buttery up front with a crisp green apple finish. Irish Wolfhound @ $6/gl.
  • Sonoma Hill Chardonnay 2010 6 months ago Sonoma Hill Chardonnay 2010
    Not bad @ all. Perky, crisp, green apple tones, but some nice butteriness, too! Fresh & Easy/$8 btl.
  • Francis Ford Coppola Sante Chardonnay 9 months ago Francis Ford Coppola Sante Chardonnay
    Crisp, green apples, some citrus, oak and spice. $10/btl. Refreshing.
  • J. Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2008 9 months ago 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 9 months ago 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.
  • Mandra Rossa Fiano 2010 9 months ago Mandra Rossa Fiano 2010
    Smooth, light, some citrus, light vanilla. Great nose and personality. Nice summer wine. At Olive Garden. $10 quartino
  • Fire Fly Ridge 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 9 months ago 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.
  • Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 10 months ago Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
    Delicious! $40 @ Gimaldi's. Warm,, peppery, spicey, vanilla, earthy & a hint of dust! WONDERFUL!
  • The Buccaneer Chardonnay 2010 10 months ago 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 10 months ago Montelciego Rioja Crianza 2007
    This one got me @ the nose. Vanilla, plum, spice, cinnamon! Warmth & smoothness in a glass. Awesome
  • 10 months ago
    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!!
  • Four Vines The Seducer 2010 Petite Sirah Lodi 10 months ago 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 10 months ago 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.