Tasting - Lost Vineyards

Name: Lost Vineyards
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: 
Country: Argentina
Year: 
Price: $3.95

Winery Review:  Pale golden color. Perfumed peach, pineapple, and nougat aromas. Round and soft with a fruity-yet-dry medium body. Tangy apple skin and lemon zest notes lift the fruit nicely on the finish. 

My review:  This was the worst wine I have ever tasted.  This wine was severly flawed.  The wine had a pale yellow color.  On the nose the wine had a slight sugar/sweet smell but it was subdued by a strong chemical smell that resembled spray paint.  The wine tasted horrible.  The taste of spray paint was not very appealing to me.  There was also alot of heat comming through on the wine.  This was terrible and I would not recommend this wine.  There is a reason it is so cheap.

I tasted this wine without food.

Tasting - Sierra Cruz

Name: Sierra Cruz
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: 
Country: Chile
Year: 2011
Price: $6.95

Winery Review:  This Chilean Sauvignon Blanc just oozes with bright citrus flavors and a nose of herbs and grass. Stylistically, it is a cross between the herbal, grassy wines so prevalent in Sonoma County and the riper, more fruit forward products of New Zealand. Match it with pasta sauced with arugula, pine nuts,

mushrooms and parmesan.

My review:  This was a fun Sauvignon Blanc.  It had a pale yellow color and there were no fingers when it was swirled.  The nose was incredible.  It was full was a full bouquet with smells of peach, melon and fresh cut tree.  The taste was full of grapes.  It was tart at first and then had a very strong after taste of strawberries.


I tasted this wine on its own without food.

Tasting - Cantina di Casteggio

Name: Cantina di Casteggio
Variety: Mostcato
Region: 
Country: Italy
Year: 
Price: $7.95

Winery Review:  Bright, light golden color. Very aromatic nose of ripe apricots, sage, honey and a slight minerality.

Medium bodied, sweet and fruity with flavors of

apricots and tangerine. Well balanced acidity and

medium finish with layers of sweet and citrus fruit.

My review:  Just like most of the Vintage Cellar wine tastings they ended with a sweet white.  And like usual it was a sparkling Moscato.  This wine had a nice pale yellow color and plenty of bubbles.  The wine smelled like sugar and candy.  And it tasted like candy soda or carbonated grape juice.  It was really good and super easy to drink.

Tasting - Montebuena

Name: Primo Amore
Variety: Rioja Crianza
Region: 
Country: Spain
Year: 2007
Price: $6.95

Winery Review:  100% Tempranillo. Dark red. Spicy red berries and cherry on the nose, with hints of cracked pepper and

dried rose. Crisp and dry on the palate, with spicy

redcurrant and cherry flavors, light tannins and a

fresh, energetic finish. An excellent value, and

surprisingly elegant for this price point.

My review:  This wine was very dark and had plenty of fingers when swirled.  On the nose the wine was full of fruit with smells of peaches, apples and jelly.  The taste was tannic and there was a bit of heat that came through in this wine.  It was very acidic and could be felt on the tongue.  This was not a good wine for my pallet.


I tasted this wine without food.

Tasting - Varas

Name: Varas
Variety: Vinho Tinto
Region: 
Country: Protugal
Year: 
Price: $21.95 ($5.49/bottle)

Winery Review:  This smooth Portuguese red is a blend of Castelão (45%), Tinta Roriz (25%), Tinta Barroca (20%) and

Pinot Noir (10%). The vineyards are located near

Lisbon, planted in sunny gentle slopes of clay and

limestone soils. The wine was aged in oak barrels.

My review:  At first glace this wine was not impressive.  An ugly wine box with a yellow label.  The wine was a brownish red, however, I did start to get excited about this wine when there were a lot of fingers in the wine when it was swirled.  The taste was great.  It was only slightly tannic and dry.  The wine was a fruit explosion and very smooth and easy to drink.  This was a great wine and good deal!

Tasting - Oveja Negra

Name: Oveja Negra
Variety: Syrah-Cab Rosé Reserva
Region: 
Country: Chile
Year: 2010
Price: $6.95

Winery Review:   Oveja Negra Reserva Rosé is bright cherry-red in color and has an attractive nose with aromas of

raspberries and strawberries as well as plum and a

bit of green apple. Crisp and juicy on the palate with

a slight sweetness that accompanies the red

fruit flavors. Pleasing natural acidity with mediumhigh intensity, nice persistence, and

a fresh finish.

My review:  Oveja Negra did not have the color i was expecting for a Syrah-Cab blend.  It had a light pink color that had an orange tint.  The bouquet was full of dust and smokey smells.  The taste was very bitter.  There were some cream and milk flavors.  This wine felt very thick too.  This wine was OK.

Tasting - gPG Garganega

Name: Garganega

Variety: Pinot Grigio
Region: 
Country: Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95

Winery Review:  gPG is from the delle Venezie regions of northeastern Italy. A clean and crisp palate with plenty of

texture and weight follows aromas of apples and

zesty lemons. It's perfect with grilled white fish or

light risotto.

My review: The color of this wine was a pale yellow.  The wine had an aroma of pear and plum.  The taste was very tart at first but was surprisingly smooth to drink.  This was a good wine!


I tasted this wine without food.