Tag Archive | budget wine
Black Swan Riesling 2010 (Australia) Review
This is my first riesling since starting RoodonFood. I forgot how tasty they can be. The Black Swan Riesling 2010 (Australia) is very flavorful. It’s crisp and the flavor of citrus is somewhere in the neighborhood of grapefruit. It’s fresh, a little sweet and a little tart. There is a reasonably tight, crisp finish. The […]
Tableleaf Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (California) Review
Day 1 The Tableleaf Cabernet Sauvignon (California 2010) is quite good. The wine features heavy cherry and currant notes. There are strong but pleasant tannins as well. It’s neither wet nor dry and has a medium finish. This is wine meant to be sipped and enjoyed. Because of the heaviness in flavor and body it […]
Simply Naked Unoaked Pinot Grigio California 2010 Review
I avoided buying Simply Naked wine ($8) because the name is silly and the word simply is overused. Still, the fact that it’s unoaked was intriguing. This is the first wine I’ve had which identifies itself that way. Oak is used to influence the flavor of wine adding complexity, changing color and stability from wood […]
Wine Reviews: Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2010
I’ve pretty much switched over to white wines for the season at this point. The Geyser Peak 2010 (Sonoma) Sauvignon Blanc was $9.99. It’s worth noting that they have been making wine since 1880 according to their website. In California, that’s equal to 1,000 years. Day 1 Geyser gave us a great first impression. It […]
Fish Eye Merlot 2004 Review
The Fish Eye 2004 Merlot is quickly becoming a house wine. It’s a very flavorful, medium bodied wine. Tannins are noticeable and provide a slight chewiness but nothing like you might find in a garnacha. There is a nice balance of sweet to tart. Notes of cherry come through as well. This was a very […]
Papio Cabernet Sauvignon Calfornia 2008
Day 1 We were in the mood to try a new wine in our price range. Papio was nestled between a couple of old favorites (Rex Goliath and Flip Flop) in the local wine shop so that seemed like a good sign. Interestingly my girlfriend and I had two different impressions at first. I found […]
Wine Reviews: Thierry & Guy Fat Bastard Rose (2009)
We’re starting to get hot weather which means it’s time to switch from the red wines of winter and fall to whites wines of summer and spring. I went to the local wine store with the intention of getting a wine from their fridge. To the right of dozens of bottles of chardonnay, sauvignon blancs […]
Food and Wine Pairing: roast beef swiss sandwich + red wine (Rex Goliath Pinot Noir)
I never write about wine because it’s honestly still a little intimidating. Since beginning dating a special someone years ago I developed an interest. After a visit to Switzerland I brought back some amazing cheese, chocolate and a bottle of wine. Since it was 7 years ago the name is lost to time though I […]
