Wine Tasting Winners!

We just had our monthly wine tasting at the store and these were the winners in my book:

1.Adelsheim Pinot Gris 2007 (Oregon) $16.99
Fresh and fruity with a little more weight than other pinot gris. Love this with lobster.



2. Domaine de Régusse Vin de Pays de Mediterranée Aligoté 2008 (France) $13.99
This was my favorite summer white this year. Wonderfully fragrant nose, spicy peach and yellow apples. Lovely and sophisticated.


3. Falesco Vitiano Rosso 2007 (Umbria, Italy) $12.99
So good for the money! Nice complexity, definitely Italian.


4. Montaria Reserva Vinho Tinto 2006 (Portugal) $10.99
Just a good little Portuguese.Peppery spice, nice fruit and a dry finish. Really stands out from others in this price range.

5. Ferrari-Carano Merlot 2005 (California) $23.99
Rich, rich, rich. Big Cali merlot and awesome.



6. Hugl Zweigelt 2007 (Ketzelsdorf-Poysdorf, Austria) $15.99 - A 1 liter bottle!
Perfect for this time of year between summer and fall. Good with food, medium weight, and spicy.


7. Apaltagua Pinot Noir 2008 (Chile) $12.99
Great bargain pinot and tasted like pinot.


8. Thorn Clarke Shotfire Ridge Shiraz 2008 (Australia) $21.99
Oh my, this was good. Rich and complex. I can see myself sipping this all evening next to the fire!