2007 Provenance Rutherford Cabernet

Excellent fondue companion. Rich and oaky.

2007 Tato Montepulciano D'Abruzzo

We've been drinking a lot of Spanish wines lately that we haven't written up but this little Italian number hit the spot. It is lively with a bit of fruit and tannins but neutral enough to work with a mixed dinner (a.k.a. leftovers and big salads).

?, Oreana Winery

The label says that this wine is the mistaken blend of lots 1203 and 419...whether or not that is true, what is clear is that it is an easy drinking red wine that isn't expensive. Moreover, you get the bonus of a conversation-starter label: a giant orange question mark, bearing no other information on year, varietal, etc.

Cute, and not a bad drink.
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2004 Pollorosso

Nice medium, somewhat dry red wine. From northern Italy.
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2005 Hitching Post Highliner Pinot Noir

An upscale “house wine” at the Hitching Post in Buellton, CA.  The restaurant is worth the wait, and the wine is worth the extra $$$ when compared to other Pinots on the extensive wine list.

2002 Kalyra Barossa Valley Shiraz

Picked and bottled in Australia, from Kalyra in Santa Ynez. Great!
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2004 Waltzing Bear Petite Syrah "Bud" French Camp

Sourced from the French Camp vineyard in San Louis Obispo, I had a glass of this at Los Olivos Cafe.  An excellent wine that struck me as perfect after just sitting down to look at the menu.

2006 Malm Reserve Pinot Noir

Anderson Valley, Sonoma. Excellent!

2006 Arcano Chianti Colli Senesi

This dry red table wine uses organic grapes and is a real treat.  Not as fruity as other Chiantis I’ve had recently this was tasted at Il Chianti in Lomita, CA.

 

Marcelena 2001 Napa Valley Merlot

Nice, even merlot.  From the label: “The nose is highlighted with sweet berries and anise with notes of toast.” Talk about a wine description that can give one an inferiority complex: I have to admit that I needed to look up anise in Wikipedia, at which point I learned that it was a phytoestrogen.  Well alrighty then; hopefully this wine does not give me hot flashes.

Elena 2005 Dry Creek Valley Grenache, Sonoma

Fruity with a nice little aftertaste.  Good with bbq and roasted garlic.

Sierra Cantabria, Rioja, Spain 2002 Tempranillo

Nice and reasonably priced.  Also can be found at the Blue Fin in NYC.

Hardin 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

A nice one that can be found at Blue Fin in NYC….

deLorimier 2002 Mosaic Alexander Valley Meritage

Very nice.  64% Cabernet, 21% Merlot, 15% Malbec

Guenoc 2005 North Coast Victorian Claret

Not bad, little bit of aftertaste at the end, goes well with pizza.