Tasting- Toso Moscato

Name: Toso
Variety: Moscato
Region:?
Country: Italy
Year:?
Price: 9.95

Winery Review:This Moscato is reminiscent of honeysuckle and rose petal. The quality is equivalent to a top level Asti Spumante DOCG. Sweet sparkling wine obtained from a careful selection of the Moscato grapes. It has a pale straw yellow color with fine foam and bubbles. Tropical fruit flavors, refreshing.
Excellent to match desserts, fruit and dried pastries

Personal Review: This wine was the perfect blend of sweet, fruit flavors a tartness. It was very refreshing! On the nose I got peach, honeysuckle and rose. The mid palate was tart. It was not as sweet as I expected, but still good. The bubbles made the wine airy and light. I really enjoyed this refreshing wine and I think it would be great for dessert.

Tasting- El Sierro Tempranillo/ Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: El Sierro
Variety: Tempranillo/ Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: ?
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: 7.95

Winery Review: Dark ruby in color with rich aromas of red fruit and light spices. It is a real knock-out with delicious flavors of dark cherries, blackberries and vanilla all perfectly integrated. The Tempranillo provides wonderful spice and fruit, while the Cabernet Sauvignon gives structure and depth with the beautiful use of oak.
Personal Review: On the nose I got cherry and blueberry. This wine was semi-dry. The mid-palate had a strong okay  The finish was very sharp and spicy. I think that this wine would pair well with food.

Tasting- Omo Ze Bel Merlot

Name: Omo Ze Bel
Variety: Merlot
Region: Scicilia
Country: Italy
Year: 2011
Price: 6.95

Winery Review: This bright, soft Merlot comes from a hilly vineyard on the Alcesti family estate in beautiful Sicily. It has hints of red cherries and freshly cut hay.  Exceptional value.

Personal Review:  This wine was a ruby red color. On the nose I got cherry and black pepper. On the back of the palate I got a sharp acidic flavor. Overall, this was a really great Merlot. I really enjoyed it. This wine would pair well with food.

Tasting- Altas Cumbres Torrontes

Name: Altas Cumbres
Variety: Torrontes
Region: ?
Country: Argentina
Year: 2010
Price: 5.95

Winery Review: Yellow colour with greenish nuances. Very intense aroma of fresh grapes, flower perfume and mature peaches. Fresh in the mouth. Light and easy to drink. Ideal with seafood, Thai and Chinese food.

Personal Review:  This wine was a straw color. One the nose I got peaches, flowery and perfume scents. I thought that the wine would be sweet. However, it was very acidic and tart. The finish of the wine was semi-dry.  Overall, the nose and the taste surprised me. I was not expecting it. I think that this wine would pair better with food.

Tasting- Avery Quinn Chardonnay

Name: Avery Quinn
Variety: Chardonnay
Region:  Napa
Country: California
Year: 2011
Price: $6.95

Winery Review: The 2011 vintage marks a return to form for this great value Chardonnay.  The aromas feature creamy, mellow, golden apple, pineapple, fresh butter and a touch of vanilla.  Then rich, ripe, flavors of yellow pear, pineapple, fresh apple, cream and buttered toast swell up and fill your mouth before a juicy, apple and caramel inflected finish makes your mouth water (and smile!).

Personal Review: On the nose I got ripe green apples and pineapple. This wine tasted like an apple tart. It was the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The finish was buttery and creamy. Overall, I really enjoyed this wine it was the perfect balance of flavors and had a lot of complexity to it.