Italian Stallion

Hello Wine Lovers! Happy Holidays!

Today I bring a wine to you from Toscana... Monte Antico Rosso 2006 for $8.99 a bottle!

This wine made the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines and is a blend which varies slightly depending on conditions during the growing season. This year it is 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is aged 1 year in oak and at least 6 months in the bottle, achieving a graceful balance of juicy berry tones and a sturdy backbone. Dark ruby in color, its bouquet full of leather, herbs, black cherries a touch of licorice with a long fruity finish. This wine is extremely versatile with any fare from pasta or risotto, to meat, fowl and cheese.

Go to your favorite shop and buy the heck out of this little Italian jewel!

Cheers!

J

Top 100 Shiraz

Hello Wine Drinkers!

Maybe some of you have seen the most recent Wine Spectator with their annual Top 100 Wines of the Year article. This Shiraz made the list and is only $8.99 a bottle! Are you kidding me? What an unbelievable value! You can find this little number at most wine shops and at your Jewel or Dominicks! 2008 d'Arenberg "Stump Jump" Shiraz McLaren Vale South Australia. You will find a mouthful of cherry, blackberry and raspberry flavors with a long finish with slight minerals on the end. This wine is a good match with grilled meats, zesty pasta and even your favorite pizza!

This is a perfect gift for the holidays! You don't spend too much but it seems like you did!

All for now... Cheers!

J

Zanie Zinfandel

Hello Wine Drinkers!

It was my beautiful wife's birthday celebration dinner last night and our future son in law (it certainly is a possibility) brought a zinfandel for dinner. Usually at this point I take the bottle and put it in the cellar and thank the person who brought it and move on to what I had planned to serve. But, this little number I recognized and it would be a good match for what I was serving. Four Vines 2007 Old Vine Cuvee Zinfandel. This wine was less than $10 and drinks like a $20 dollar bottle. You will find dark plum, blackberry and raisin flavors and a hint of anise on the nose with a long smooth finish with just enough oak and tannins to make it interesting and a good match to food. Choose steak, pizza or even a nice burger to match with this beauty. This is a blend from different appellations that the wine maker decided would make a great wine, and I think he did it!

Should you get the chance check out their website...www.fourvines.com

Cheers!

J