I’m not usually a Chardonnay fan. Something about the artificial butter taste turns me off. But we picked up the 2012 Gainey Vineyards Chardonnay at a friend’s party and I’ve had it sitting in my fridge for month. Then came a hot day and I was tired of beer, so I popped open this baby.…
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Review: 2013 Wolff Vineyards Dry Riesling
by wineforthewin •
I’m a big fan of Wolff Vineyards, especially their 2013 Dry Riesling. This Alsatian style riesling is fruity, flowery and cool, but still is able to warm the mouth and give you that mouthwatering feel. Or maybe that’s just me drooling over this insanely good white? The dry riesling is lemony and goes right to…
California, Chardonnay, Review
You get free wine on Virgin flights to Vegas
by wineforthewin •
I went to Vegas with some friends for my bachelorette party and rather than drive, we flew, yay! And rather than have to pay for wine, our virgin flight gave us a free drink. Too bad they didn’t have champagne. We opted for the only white option, a chardonnay, because it was 10 a.m. and…
California, Pinot Noir, Review, Under $20
Review: 2012 Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Pinot Noir
by wineforthewin •
We drink so much wine, that our landlord finally noticed. After my other half did him a favor using his technical ninja skills, our landlord gifted us a bottle of a 2012 Francis Coppola Pinot Noir. The Diamond Collection wine has a fruity, long-lasting flavor— think raspberry! raspberry! It’s a bit dry, but does the…
Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, Review
Review: 2012 Honig Cabernet Sauvignon
by wineforthewin •
This Napa Valley wine was a welcome treat after several mishaps at a hotel I was staying at in New York for work. The Dream Downtown left the half-bottle in my room after my heater broke twice and a drunk man pounded on my door at 5 a.m. This red tickles your tongue and leaves…
California, Review, Rose
Review: 2013 Kynsi Barn Owl Blush Pinot Noir Rose
by wineforthewin •
You know that euphoric feeling you get when the sun is shining, you’re lying on the grass and looking up at the clouds as you snuggle up alongside someone you love? Well my other half and I got a heaping dose of all that mushy stuff this past Valentine’s Day when we visited San Luis…
Non-California, Review, spain, Under $15
Review: 2009 Marques De Riscal Proximo Tempranillo Rioja
by wineforthewin •
On a scuba trip to Catalina Island, my other half and I attempted to hit up a wine bar on the main drag. But by the time we got inside, we were kicked out because turns out, the wine bar was actually part of a hotel and only open for guests. Boo. We asked the…
California, Pinot Gris, Review, Uncategorized, Under $15
Review: 2013 Cline Pinot Gris
by wineforthewin •
It’s the end of September and the temps are still topping 90 degrees here, so a fresh Pinot Gris is in order. The 2013 Cline Pinot Gris smells like pears and apples and tastes like them, too. It’s spritzy and hits every corner of your mouth on the swig. According to the winemaker, the minerality…
California, Pinot Noir, Review, Under $20
Review: 2012 Kendall Jackson Pinot Noir Vintners Reserve
by wineforthewin •
Yes, the 2012 Kendall Jackson Pinot Noir Vintners Reserve was pungent and peppery, two characteristics I look for in Pinot Noir, but something was off. It felt like I was drinking a watered down version of other Pinots I like. The flavors were loose at first, but they picked up as the wine headed toward…
Non-California, Review, Sparkling Wine, Under $20
Review: Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava
by wineforthewin •
I’m not a constant sparkling wine drinker. Proseccos and Champagnes are a rarity in our fridge. But I had a very cute, 187 ml bottle of Freixenet Cordon Negro in my fridge the other day when I was on the hunt for wine to drink with a nice grilled fish and all we had were…