Name: Cupcake Vineyard Pinot Grigio

Variety: Pinot Grigio

Region:  D.O.C. Trentino

Country: Italy

Year: 2011

Price: $10

Winery Review: “Our Pinot Grigio is full with a nose that shows hints of pineapple, pears and sweet lemons. The body is full and gives way to a creamy mid-palate, integrating tropical fruits with the vibrant zing of citrus fruits. It is reminiscent of a pineapple upside down cupcake.”

My Review: Very clean wine but plain. Not a complex or deep wine but a good price and an easy gift to give or to have at a party were people drink wine but are not devote wine drinkers.

Wine Tasting - Our Blue Dog

Name: Chateau Morrisette Our Blue Dog
Variety: Riesling, Traminette
Region:  Virginia
Country: USA
Year: 2011
Price: $12
Winery Review: Our Dog Blue: This popular white wine is a semi-sweet Riesling-Traminette blend, using Vidal Blanc for added depth. Aromas of melons, citrus fruits, apricots, and delicate flowers highlight the soft finish of this soothing wine. Serve chilled with fruits and cheeses, fish, or spicy foods.
My Review: Very sweet wine. Very nice to drink, very smooth. The aroma is a nice fruity with citrus coming through.

Wine Tasting - Tati Rose Wine

Name: Bricco Dei Tati Rose
Variety: unknown
Region:  Piemonte
Country: Italy
Year: 2011
Price: $7
Winery Review: Fresh with aromas of strawberries, cherries and rose petals. This is ideal with shellfish, salads, chicken, and with appetizers.
My Review: A very bitter wine. I was thinking it be a sweet rose but was very disappointed. The aroma was pleasing with a slight fruit coming through but it did not come through on the taste.

Wine Tasting - Beringer Merlot

Name: 7 Daughters Blend
Variety: Merlot
 Region:  Napa County, CA
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Price: $ 30
Winery Review: A Merlot with layers of flavors, aromas and complexity. The majority of the grapes come from Beringer's Big Ranch Road Vineyard, which is found just north of the townof Napa and has consistently shown itself to have great Merlot gorwing conditions. Merlot from the De Carle Vineyard in Oakville, as well as some CAbernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc were added to the final blend to create a rich flavorful Merlot.
My Review: Strong aroma, fruity. Fruity taste with a kick in the aftertaste. Not had a lot of Merlot but was ok.

Wine Tasting - 7 Daughters Red Blend

Name: 7 Daughters Blend
Variety: 35% Merlot
17% Alicante Bouschet
16% Grenache
14% Zinfandel
10% Syrah
6% Cabernet Franc
2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region:  CA
Country: USA
Year: N/A
Price: $ 18
Winery Review: Ripe blackberries with a touch of lavender and vanilla, Burst of red fruit, from blackberries to dried cherreis, with a hint of peppery spice for a memorable finish.
My Review: Has a peppery arroma that comes through with a light kick at the end. an interesting blend but not a great one. There was some fruit coming through but was think I would get more blackberries. I tasted this without food.

Wine Tasting - Ramo Bilbao Albarino

Name: Ramo Bilbao Albarino
Variety: 100% Albarino
Region: Haro
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $ 7.95

My Review: I really like this wine. The aroma was very pleasent with the citrus, orange in pineapple in partiular going through. The taste was sweet but not overly sweet which I really like. For 8 bucks this is a very good buy. I tried this without food. Winery Review: 86 points, Wine Enthusiast. Fresh and easy to like. Smells clean and open, with peach and other white fruit aromas. You name the white or citrus fruit, and it's here: pineapple, grapefruit, mango and lime. Hits both the sweet and citrusy bases.

Wine Tasting - Duck Duck Goose

Name: Duck Duck Goose Chardonnay
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Region: South Australian
Country: Australia
Year: 2010
Price: $ 7.95
Winery Review: The bouquet is flowing with ripe peach and Nectarine which leads to the mouth-watering Palate. Fresh fruit driven with melon and citrus overtunes.
My Review: This was an ok wine. The aroma did have a citrusy smell but fell a little flat on the taste. I have had better Aussie wines but for 8 bucks it works for a cheap Chardonnay.