Trentatre
33 Rosso Salento Montepulciano Blend
A good start & Initial impression. Would benefit from some breathing. Another find from Trader Joe's. 33.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.3% Merlot, 33.4% Montepulciano. "Trentatre" translates to 33 in Italian. This is a decent, inexpensive dry red. — 8 years ago
Cline Cellars
Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2014
A solid nose. Bold & zesty with spicy notes, but a little bit too much alcohol aftertaste for me. Decanting suggested. — 8 years ago
Carnivor
California Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
A good nose and nice initial impression that improves once decanted. Under $9 from Macadoodles. A solid choice at the price I landed. — 8 years ago
Layer Cake Wines
One Hundred Percent Hand Crafted South Australia Shiraz 2014
Glorious fruit bomb. Full flavored character with long legs. — 8 years ago
Cecchetti Wine Company
Line 39 California Pinot Noir 2015
Very good with a nice all-around balance. A 90-Point Beat Buy from Wine Enthusiast. Nice & smooth with a pleasant finish. My wife even liked it, and she avoids the reds. — 8 years ago
Carnivor
California Zinfandel 2015
Loaded with flavor and character. For $10 it is a great choice to go with many food pairings. — 8 years ago
Trader Joe's
Coastal Central Coast Zinfandel 2014
Nothing special here. It needs help. Perhaps some decanting. Too harsh. Too spicy. As usual per Trader Joe's, the pricing is good, but not a likely repeat. — 8 years ago
Meridian Vineyards
Soft & Fruity Merlot
I will admit the blowout price of $2.99 at the local Macadoodles impacts my thoughts on this one. However, it is on point and as nice as you would expect for a regular nine dollar bottle. What's on the label says it all, "soft and fruity. It is a mild Merlot and a little thin, but pleasant enough. At $2.98 I'm going to buy more if they still have it. — 8 years ago
Cameron Hughes
Lot 444 Napa Valley Meritage Blend 2013
A beautiful nose. Still young, this is a great sipping wine,--no big gulps here. This is one to savor. This is also one to age another 4 to 7 years as it will get better with time. Drinking now,...provide plenty of air and drinking at around 67° would be my suggestion. In a few years I have no doubt I'll rate this a solid 9+. — 8 years ago
Mark Kammerich
For $9.99 at Trader Joe’s, this is a step up in their Malbec lineup. I do like it a lot, but it’s more than twice the price of their entry-level. It is full of flavor, and all kinds of character. I love it from the initial smell of the bottle, nose from class, & through the finish. — 8 years ago