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2001 Catena Malbec
Coeur d'Alene Cellars Red No. 6
2003 Coeur d'Alene Cellars Meritage
2004 Coeur d'Alene Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

Lurgashall English Mead

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It's no wonder why Mead is one of the oldest beverages in the world. It has passed down through thousands of years and I'm sure is just enjoyable today as ever. This particular Mead is very crisp and you can taste a very distinct floral essence behind it's sweet, honey goodness. It is suggested that it may be drank over ice but I really enjoyed it simply chilled. Certainly what I would call a desert wine or a sweet weekend snack. Pair it up with a traditional white cheddar and it's a match made in heaven.

The word "Honeymoon" is derived from the tradition of a newlywed couple drinking a glass of mead every day, for one month to make their marriage, sweet, happy and fruitful.

COST: $10.99 for small 375ml Bottle
ORIGIN: West Sussex, UK

Altos 2005 Malbec

Altos Las Hormigas 2005 Malbec

Flowerey with a dark purple color. Sweeter than most other Malbec's I've tried with a rich blackberry and slightly tangy flavor. Smooth finish and a good buy if you want to try something new.

COST: $11.99
ORIGIN: Mendoza, Argentina

Shoo Fly 2004 Shiraz

Shoo Fly 2004 Shiraz so far is my least favorite red wine. Although recomended to me by a pro and good ratings, I am still not convinced. The wine is host to a cirusy, peppery flavor with a deep color and blueberry tones, yet somehow lacks any excitment to boast of. The bottle is crowned with the ever-popular "screw-top" rather than traditional cork, which is nice if you it takes you a couple of days to finishoff the bottle, but I personally have issues with screw-tops on any of the "better wines" as they are not given the opportunity to the natural fluctuations that occurr with natural corking. Overall, I do not recoment this wine unless you simply want to prove me wrong.

COST: $13.00
ORIGIN: Healesville, Victoria - Australia
PEAK: Now-2010

Long Neck 2003 Shiraz

Right off I will say that if you are looking for a good cheapie to go with your dinner date at home or a quick pick-up for a hostess, this is a good choice. I find the South African red wines to be a bit dryer than what comes out of Australia, as this one is. Long Neck 2003 Shiraz is crisp and spicy with quite a bit of plummyness to it. It would do good with spicy, peppery foods or as a late- evening treat.
Not as good as Yellowtail Shiraz, but a good choice for the frugal wine drinker.

COST: About $6.00
ORIGIN: Western Cape, South Africa
PEAK: Now-2010

Miguel Torres 2001 Cab-Sa.

Miguel Torres Manso De Velasco 2001Cabernet Sauvignon
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Definately worth the money, and should be shared! This Cabernet Suvinon from a single vinyard in Chile has a very blackish burgundy color that is full bodied with solid tanis. Silky black currant, grape jam and a touch of choclolate make up the palate of this delicious wine that goes great with roasted red meats and wild game. Itis aging in 1/2 new french oak casks gives it a yummy, oaky richness as well. We were fortunate enought to enjoy a bottle with dinner at Fogo de Chão where we could taste it with just about every cut of meat you could ask for. Bottled in 2003, so at 2 years it was very good, but needed some decanting. It's prime is about 8-10 years cellaring, as recomented by Miguel Torres. Looking for a case of it to cellar until 2011! I was suprized by the weight of the bottle; I would consider it heavier and thincker than normal. A very neat purple label as well helps wrap it up for a perfect gift.

COST: $57.00
ORIGIN: Curicó, Chile

The Dead Arm 2003 Shiraz

d' Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale 2003 Shiraz

This is a wine that is a bit strong for my palate, but is perfect for my husband. He absolutely loves this wine. It is very dark purple and opaque, giving it a thickness and full-bodies taste. It has a very intense spice and has more than just a nuance of blackberries, oak and earth. We drank it just 2 years into it's cellaring, but it's prime would be about 2013, so we bought another bottle and we plan on, at least trying to, hold onto it for a while.
The name may sound a bit scary, but the story behind it is very interesting. The "Dead Arm" is a vine disease caused by a fungus. The vine becomes dead on one side, but yields nice little grapes, that are full of flavor on the other. The grapes are hand-harvested and go through their own special little pressing and fermenting process.
This wine comes in your typical sized approx. 750 ml bottle, that runs about $65.00 retail. Fortunately for those with a tighter budget, it comes in the "half" bottles, of 375ml,for about $30.00. My personal suggestion for this wine is for it to be shared sparingly among a group of friends and some chocolate cake.

COST: $30-65
ORIGIN: Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia

Sterling 2003 Sauv-Blanc

Sterling 2003 Sauvignon Blanc

This wine is very crisp and citrusy with nice florals, and what I think to be a touch of vanilla as you swallow. We had it with peppered teriyaki salmon fillets, Cucumber-ginger salad, and ginger rice...and let me tell you, IT WAS PERFECT! The mixture of citrus with the taste of ginger was amazing! Sterling suggests to have it with seafood or fettuccine alfredo, I would have to agree with that!

COST: About $12.00
ORIGIN: Napa Valley, California USA

Norton 2000 Malbec Rsv.

Norton 2000 Malbec Reserve

Yummy, yummy, yummy is all I could say as I drank this wine! A very rich and round taste, with ripe fruit, spice and flora. This is a very filling wine, that needs to be sipped slowly. If you are going to try a Malbec for the first time, this is definitely a good choice because it is so well rounded. Very good and worth the few extra bucks to get the reserve!


COST: About $17.00
ORIGIN: Luján de Cuyo (Mendoza), Argentina South America

Yellow Tail 2004 Shiraz

Yellow Tail 2004 Shiraz has become our number one every-day wine. We drink it on a very consistent basis. It comes in the large 1.5L bottles, so it lasts for a few days. Almost everyone knows that wine starts to spoil after it has become exposed to air, so you have to drink it fast. You'd think with a large bottle, it would go bad before we'd get to drink it all, but with this Yellow Tail, it's not so much the case. The flavor certainly changes of a couple of days, but I find if you refrigerate it, and pull it out and let it warm to room temp again before drinking it, it still tastes great!
Yellow Tail Shiraz (2004) goes down incredibly smooth from beginning to finish. It has a nice raspberry, oak, and a touch of vanilla and earth (I think of autumn.) It is never too tangy or rich, so it goes with almost any evening meal.

COST: About $13.00 (The Big Bottle)
ORIGIN: Yenda, New South Wales Austrailia