Month: September 2005
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Little Penguin Merlot 2004
Matching the Yellow Tail Merlot with the catchy blue label, cheap price, and quality taste, this cheap wine is a tried and true favorite of mine. Deep red and fruity, it has a wonderful aroma and a very well-defined bouquet. I have no complaints at all. And although neither the label nor the Little Penguin…
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Foxhorn White Zinfandel
$3.00. That is the value my local market placed upon this beautiful bottle of wine. Let it be known that this is the cheapest wine reviewed to date. Yeah, I know: I need to review Two-buck Chuck. In time. I can’t be drinking the swill every night. Not bad. Artificial cork, beautiful bottle as I…
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Aussie Wine Cabernet Shiraz 2002 in a can
This cheap wine makes me laugh on many levels, for many reasons: 1. I laugh because a SINGLE can of it has been in my refrigerator for 2 years. 2. I laugh because it comes in a can. Now, I’m all about alternative enclosures, but this just made me laugh. 3. I laugh because their…
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Glen Ellen Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Glen Ellen Reserve 2003 Cab was the cheap wine of the night last night. Just destroying my pocketbook at a whopping $4.99, this wine provided a nice pairing with the pizza I had delivered. After I popped the artificial cork, the cherry and tannins were very noticeable. Not very dry, but rich in flavor. I…
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Wine Blogging Wednesday – Let’s do it!
Each month, an online wine tasting event is held called Wine Blogging Wednesday, and this month, I am getting in on the action. The date for WBW #14 is October 5. Jens over at Cincinnati Wine Garage will be hosting it, and will compile a summary of all submitted reviews. You can read about the…