Twisted Old Vine Zinfandel

Twisted Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 California 1.5L Wine & Spirits $13.99
www.twistedwine.com
Also available in a Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Grigio.

"Twisted Zin is truly an unrivaled experience! Does an explosion of blackberry jam, chocolate covered cherries, spicy nutmeg, and luscious ripe plum sound appealing? We thought so.

This Zin is just as comfortable flying solo as it is paired with saucy short ribs, BBQ chicken, hearty chili, or even dark fudge brownies."

Again, I don't think this is one of my favorites / the kind of wine I usually enjoy, but it was definitely good and I recommend it. Dry, but not too dry. It comes in a 1.5L bottle, so it lasted me almost a week - it went well with pizza, popcorn, chocolate chip cookies, and Reuben casserole.

Things To Do With Bad Wine

The Wine Miser's Crappy Wine Tips:

#1 Make it a spritzer, add Sprite or 7 Up until the wine is palatable.
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#2 make Sangria with it. Add Lemon and Fruit Juice to taste.
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#3 Cook with it.
- Make Coq au Vin
- Wine Vinegar
- Risotto
- Poach with it

Zweigelt 2008- Austrian Cherry
Since I like the German wine so much I asked for assistance on something comparable since they are out of Dornfelder and will not get any in before summer. They rotate regions where they buy the wine. The woman at the store recommended Zweigelt 2008- Austrian Cherry 12.99/bottle

Label-TASTE Deep ruby red, dark cherry already on the nose, full

and juicy on the palate; round, dark cherry fruit, some spice

tones and smooth tannins, compact, round body.

FOOD Fascinating to steak, but also perfect to good pasta

and pizza!

GRAPE Zweigelt has pronounced fruit aromas: cherry and

sour cherry, a variety of berries plus a discreet spiciness.

This grape variety was raised in 1922 in Austria and remains

the most important grape for Austrian red wine.

My opinion- I did not like this at all. Not sweet enough for me. I really expected this to taste like Dornfelder and was disappointed.

Recent Purchases!!

Bought 3 bottles of wine from your recomendations, and I can't wait to try them. Darn vertigo is hindering the process and Glenn had a bad cold--so it would have been hard to rate the sleepiness factor (Glenn/Glass).
I brought home: Fat Bastard Pinot Noir, Dornfelder, and BV Cab Sauv.
Also, another bottle of the yummy Pazzo--love that stuff! Pazzo by the way, means 'crazy' in Italian--hmm, maybe that is why i like it...

Big House Red 2006

This is a nice inexpensive wine--around $8.00. It has a homemade wine taste rather than a smooth one. Fruity. It has a rating of a Glenn/Glass--those familiar with the Man/Truck theory will understand this. One glass and Glenn fell asleep--potent stuff.

The back of the bottle is too long to type in but it says this is a blend of about 5 or more different grapes. It also has a handy screw top if you don't have a fancy bottle topper.

Shelton Vineyards

If you need a refreshing sweet wine for Brunch or a lite lunch, this is a good choice. My Father and Mother-in-law (Marv and Carol) brought this back from one of their favorite stop-overs to Florida. The Hampton Inn in the Yadkin Valley has wine tasting and Wine Bar. The wine is a Reisling and claims to be 'Light-Bodied' and 'Slightly Sweet'. It was really tasty with our brunch of ham, potato salad, and straberry shortcake. Of course, it passed my junk-food test also, by going well with potato chips!
http://www.sheltonvineyards.com/?shelton=41

Sutter Home

Sutter Home Merlot California 2008

I would call this wine a dry wine. It did not taste bad, however it would not be my first choice. I like my wine more on the sweet side, with that said the more of it that I drank the more I didn't mind the dryness in it.

Beaulieu - BV Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Beaulieu - BV Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Point# 92
Price: $19.99

ONE of my Favorites

A Bordeaux blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 0.5% Malbec and 0.5% Petit Verdot.

The symphony of aromas and flavors in our 2006 Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley cabernet Sauvignon comes from vineyards located in diverse regions of the valley. With each swirl and sip, velvety layers of blackberry, ripe Santa Rosa plum, chocolate, violet and mineral are revealed. Each vineyard's clone, soil, mesoclimate, exposure and cultivation techniques contributed to the wine's complex fruit expression, while barrel aging added soft oak naunces.

Critical acclaim:
No one else in Napa Valley could produce a Cabernet of this pedigree, at this price, besides Beaulieu. They bring their century of experience, as well as their vineyards, to produce this fine, dry wine. It reeks of classicism, from the purity of structure to the refined, Bordeaux-like black currant and cedar flavors. An AMAZING accomplishment.

Silverado Miller Ranch sauvignon Blanc 2008

Silverado Miller Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2008

points #92

Price: $18.29

Brilliant pale straw color with a green tinge. Intensely fresh aromatics - orange blossom, lime, honeydew melon, mineral and juniper. Fresh flavors echo the aromas. Juicy citrus flavors and a lively acidity entice you to have another glass.

Critical acclaim:

This wine includes a small portion of semillion (6%), which adds some richness to the texture. The flavor of peaches shows the ripeness of the wine. Scents of chamomile add flavor depth, while the texture is meaty enough to serve with roast veal.

Yes I would buy this again very tasty

Chairman Select "Atlas Peak"

Chairman's Selection

Atlas Peak claret Napa 2004

Quated at $86.00 sale price $29.99

The wine Enthusiast 86 points "Very soft in structure, with ripely jammy cherry, blackberry and raspberry flavors edged with chocolate, anise and cinnamon. Good but one-dimensional.

This wine may be "good" at $86.00. but at $29.99 it's incredible. Loads of cherry chcolate fruit, intertwined with hints of cinnamon. Silky smooth tannins. Not a lot of complexities but a delicious California Cabernet. Truly one of the best values in the Chairman's Selection.

I liked this alot