The Story The Dearly Beloved I Thee Red 2016 is a kitchen sink blend, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Sirah sourced from vineyards in the Central Coast AVA of California. Trader Joe's sells this blend for $7.99 and the Dearly Beloved website shows they produce 2 Red blends and a Chardonnay and the website prices are $12 to $14 (and I … [Read more...]
Time Waits For No One Monastrell 2017
The Story The Time Waits For No One Monastrell 2017 is 100% Monastrell (Mourvedre in France) produced by Finca Bacara (Finca translates to farm or vineyard) in the Jumilla DO of southeastern Spain. This wine is designated a DOP wine which is Spain's highest wine category and Monastrell is the #1 Red grape in Jumilla accounting for over 80% of the grapes grown. Jumilla is … [Read more...]
Skeleton Malbec 2014
The Skeleton Malbec 2014 is sourced from grapes grown in the Mendoza region of Argentina. Mendoza is located in the middle section of Argentina on the eastern side of the Andes and Mendoza produces the majority of Argentinean wine. Skeleton Malbec is part of Skeleton Wine Co. who also import a Austrian Red and White wine under the Skeleton label. The Skeleton Malbec comes in a … [Read more...]
St Gisbertus Silver Moon Dornfelder Blood Red
The St Gisbertus Silver Moon Dornfelder Blood Red is a non-vintage $4.99 Aldi’s import exclusive sourced from vineyards in the Rheinhessen region (the largest grape growing area in Germany) located on the left bank of the Rhine River. Dornfelder is a recently created grape (1979, no, it is not a mutant) and it is popular in Germany, because it is a full bodied Red grape that … [Read more...]
Dracula’s Blood Pinot Noir 2009
The Dracula’s Blood Pinot Noir 2009 is sourced from vineyards in the Dealu Maru grape growing area, just south of the Transylvania Alps, in Romania. This is a wine produced by Cramele Halewood a joint English/Romanian company and a couple of their 2009 Dealu Mare Pinot’s recently received 89 pts by Wine Enthusiast. It seems that Romania has the potential to produce some top … [Read more...]