1/16/2017 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Heavy floral scent. Darker fruit for a Pinot. Raspberry, plum, cola. Opened up after a few days. A bit heavier than I prefer for Pinot. Need some food to go with it. Paired well with salmon.

4/5/2015 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Lively, enjoyeable Pinot. Smooth texture, with definite cola, spice (I think I can taste subtle root beer flavor). Refined, except for the root beer of course. Good value and versatile, can be paired with salmon, pasta, chicken... Very enjoyable.

1/1/2015 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Nice, lively Greek blend. Semi-dark, nose of spice, blackberry. Some fruit, cola, pepper, bit of earthiness. Medium finish. Drink with or without food.

10/4/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

One of my favorites! Well balanced. Dark red color with definite spice/clove overtones with a bit of fruit. A bit of blackberry and nutmeg. Long finish and medium tannins. Great with without food or with food (red sauces, steak, salmon). Enjoyable at nice value.

8/5/2014 - CTTarheel wrote:

Wonderful, vibrant wine. Dark, red, blackberry nose. Tastes earthy, spicy with a good amount of fruit. Balanced tannins and nice acidity. Medium long finish. Perfect with pasta.

4/18/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Light colored with tobacco and cola nose. Tastes like a Pinot. Light fruit, earth, clove for a balanced tasting. Medium-short finish. Enjoyable!

2/23/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable Pinot. Flavors of dried cherry, tobacco, cola and strawberry. Held together on its own or with food. Great with salmon. Medium-long finish.

1/20/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Very light colored Pinot; pleasant licorice and tobacco nose, and light fruit, cherry and spice taste. Limited tannins and body with short finish. Enjoyable wine but perhaps not worth the price.

1/15/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Dark red color and aroma of fruit and spice. Decent wine but not as enjoyable as Bokisch Tempranillo and Graciano. Not much fruit with rather rich tannins - possibly needs to open up and definitely need to drink with food. Also, finish was lacking.

1/9/2014 - CTTarheel wrote:

Nice Pinot. Interesting color - a little bit of an orange tint. Transparent, cloudy. Balanced Pinot with a light start, with heavier finish and some tannins. Black cherry and cola. Enjoyable with or without food. Would definitely drink again.

1/2/2014 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Excellent value and great weekday wine. Dark color. Heavy notes of cherry and some pepper. Heavy fruit with light tannins and a medium finish.

11/9/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Love this wine. Cloudy, light red wine. Extremely smooth with nice finish. Hints of cola, spice and dried cherry. Nice floral hints for a balanced tasting.

10/24/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Cheapo Pinotage, the grape of South Africa. Dark inky color. Smell of coffee, rubber, dark cherry. Heavy tannins with some coffee, spice, raspberry taste. Drank without food and probably could have used something heavy for balance. Decent, a break from heavy fruit but nothing special.

8/28/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Dark color. Dark cherry nose. Well balanced with medium finish. Went well with my pasta dish. Excellent value.

8/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Dark color, aroma of dark berries and spice. Well-balanced with nice tannins and aroma/taste of cloves. Nice body and finish. Went well with my manicotti. An excellent addition to the Spanish varietals by Bokisch at an excellent value

7/17/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Translucent ruby color and rather thin. Mild strawberry nose. Silky, medium long finish, with very little acidity. A bit overpowered by salmon dish, almost too reserved, even for Pinot. Nice weekday wine though at nice value. OK to drink without food.

7/15/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Decent, clean version of KJ Chard. Unoaked, but I miss the oak. Citrus fruits abound but missing personality. Having with salmon which overpowers Avant, but would be good with something lighter.

7/11/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Dark inky color. Heavy fruit, a touch of coffee and some oak. Full body with long finish. Nice Malbec at reasonable value.

6/28/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Decent CT wine. Heavy, heavy toasted oak and buttery flavor. A big mouthful of oak - a bit too much. Enjoying with bread and butter after dinner.

6/28/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Perfect wine to pair with seafood in the summer. Light color and simple. Clean, crisp with lemon and slight apple.

6/1/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

One of our favorites. It is creamy like butta with a bit of acidity. Not too much oak and with fruit notes - pineapple and citrus. Went great with my salmon.

5/25/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Extremely dark, heavy oak and fruit. Heavy fruit and richness punches you in the face. Need a steak or heavy, fatty food to accompany this one. Nice tannins and long finish but nothing too notable. Slightly overdone but nice wine.

5/13/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Somewhat dark with a blackberry nose with a bit of bubble gum. Solid, affordable Cab with nice balance and long finish. Oaky with light tannins. Tasted better on next day open - licorice taste came out. Drinkable now with or without food.

3/29/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Very dark color and strong plum and blackberry nose. Well balanced with a very long finish. Mild tannins with some fruit and pepper. Almost like a Zinfandel. Can be paired well with a wide variety of foods....mine went perfect with chicken parm one night and salmon the next. Very enjoyable at an excellent price. Highly recommend!

2/23/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Enjoyable Gewürztraminer from the Northern part of Italy. Food friendly. Paired perfectly with shrimp, sea bass and grouper. Mild sweetness with melon and orange peel flavors and long, clean finish. Nice acidity and light tannins.

2/23/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Rather plain cabernet. Blackberry nose with limited body and short finish. A bit of fruit with very mild tannins. Not very complex and can be enjoyed with or without food. Overall decent value.

2/22/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Fun, easy-to-drink weeknight wine after the kids are in bed. No food needed or recommended. Sweet with big mouth-filling berries, bubble gum nose. Medium long finish. No thought needed....not complex or complicated.

2/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Consistent flagship from the winemaking giant. Tons of oak and butter, with tropical fruit. Pair with seafood, chicken and it holds up. Nice long finish. Not a particularly serious bottle but really, really fun....especially on a hot night after the kids are in bed.

2/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Slight fruit on the nose. Some tart fruit on the finish but not enough body. Drank a bit thin but with some tannins. Expected more for the price.

2/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Consistent New Zealand Pinot...an old favorite. Versatile and can be enjoyed alone or with any type of food. Smooth, silky tannins with some mild fruit and a nice finish.

2/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Not very memorable Spanish syrah blend. Semi-dark with a bit of cherry nose. Strangely short finish and not enough body. A bit of tannins, earth and tobacco. Did not hold up to bold food. Label is gorgeous though.

2/17/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Enjoyable Sputh African Syrah blend. Dark red. Heavy cloves, oak and fruit. Loooooong finish. Great with pot roast tonight.

2/11/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Medium-dark Grenache blend; coffee and pepper; medium body wine with some acidity and short finish. Grew on me the 2nd night. Good value.

2/9/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Semi-dark Tempranillo. Dark cherry and cinnamon nose. Heavy cinnamon/clove spice. Smooth, medium body with a short finish. Enjoyed the bottle and was really good value.

2/9/2013 - CTTarheel Likes this wine:

Dark and very fruit forward, jammy, short finish. Drinks a bit young at this point.

2/2/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Slightly disappointed. Have enjoyed Ghost Pines Cabernet for years, but this was very jammy and a bit sweet for a Zin. Did not hold up to a steak. This is a Tuesday night wine, not a Saturday night wine.

2/2/2013 - CTTarheel wrote:

Love it. Earthy, peppery and lively. Reasonably priced Zin/Syrah blend to have with a steak. Very dark in color with a nice finish. Will add it to the rotation.