| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2008 d'Arenberg Chardonnay The Stump Jump Lightly WoodedSouth Australia more |
4/27/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: NRLemon, orange, and a little floral on the nose. Vanilla and some oak in the mouth. Nice for a change of everyday house wine. |
| Red |
2010 Lindeman's Pinot Noir Bin 99South Eastern more |
1/17/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 78 pointsGood for cooking. |
| Red |
2009 Concha y Toro Carménère Marqués de Casa ConchaPeumo more |
12/29/2011 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 89 pointsPaired this with bleu cheese/steak quesadillas and frijoles cubanos. My husband said, "Best $20 wine we've ever bought!" |
| Red |
NV Locations F-1France Red Blend more |
6/28/2013 - Arkiefoodie Likes this wine: 92 pointsLoved, loved, loved this wine. Dark ruby in the glass. Nose of currant, raisin, blackberry, plum, and mushroom, and maybe just a hint of chocolate. Very well-balanced and pleasant/easy to drink with or without food. Dry with just the right amount of tannin. Would definitely buy this again, by the case! |
| Red |
2009 Maison Duhard Baron des ChartronsBordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/1/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 82 pointsSmooth, easy sipper. Not my preference, though, as I prefer more tannin and oak. This is very fruit-forward and jammy. |
| White |
2010 Michel Picard VouvrayChenin Blanc more |
11/23/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 84 pointsPaired well with Thanksgiving turkey. A little on the sweet side for my taste, but my husband liked it enough to say he'd buy it again. |
| White |
2012 Domaine Laporte Sauvignon Blanc Le BouquetVal de Loire more |
4/5/2014 - Arkiefoodie Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery pale straw in glass -- delicate-looking and almost colorless. Fresh and fragrant on the nose -- pineapple, sour apple, lemon, and maybe some subtle floral notes. Drinkable without food, it has well-balanced acidity and minerality. A little sour on the finish, but not at all unpleasant. Would pair nicely with delicate white fish, cream sauces, and salad. Would definitely buy again. |
| White |
2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay Ardèchemore |
4/1/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 87 pointsGreat everyday house wine. |
| White |
2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay Grand ArdècheCôteaux de l'Ardèche more |
4/15/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 89 pointsPale straw color. Fragrant nose of tart apple, banana, and pear with a touch of floral. Pleasant mouth with great balance of acidity and fruit. Highly recommend. |
| White |
2010 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Côtes du Rhône Blanc RéserveWhite Rhone Blend more |
4/9/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 72 pointsNice pale color. Tart with pungent alcohol on the nose with some faint floral notes. Acidic and a tad sweet in the mouth with a faint touch of floral that didn't sit right with me, though my spouse liked it better than I did. I would agree with other reviewers that it tasted of strong alcohol -- almost rubbing alcohol. The citrus flavors, to me, are citrus PEEL, giving it an almost bitter feel. This one gave me a headache. Might have been better with food, but we chose this as a before dinner sipper. I won't be buying this one again. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine les Aphillanthes Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
1/8/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 84 pointsCherry and cranberry on the nose. Tannic and dry on the palate. Needs to be paired -- good with steak. |
| Red |
2007 Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo PerbaccoLanghe DOC more |
2/21/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 90 pointsWould not be unhappy with a case of this in the cellar. Nice and drinkable now, but will continue to get better. Dark garnet color. Got strawberry, clove, new leather on the nose, and nice not overly dry fruit on the mouth. |
| Red |
2006 Querciabella Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/3/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 92 pointsShould have decanted it. Paired well with chicken with prosciutto, lemon, fontina, and basil. Dark ruby. Great nose with mostly leather followed by cherry and jammy fruit. Very tannic and dry, but less so as it opens up. Still a hearty and stout Chianti. |
| Red |
2009 Isole e Olena Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
3/3/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 89 pointsWould buy again. |
| Red |
2004 Tenuta Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La CasaSangiovese more |
6/5/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 81 pointsVery disappointing after decanting for an hour. Pretty in the glass with dark ruby-garnet colors. Nose is great with blueberry, blackberry, dark cherry, and lots of tobacco and leather. Unfortunately, the mouth doesn't measure up-- mushroom and earthiness with a bitter finish. Sorry we have 4 more bottles of this .... |
| Red |
2006 Valdipiatta Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoSangiovese more |
5/17/2013 - Arkiefoodie Likes this wine: 93 pointsOMG! Awesome wine! Deep, dark plum in the glass. Fresh and earthy, slightly berry nose. Delicious mouth with just enough tannin (none with food), some pepper and spice, which dominate without food. Paired beautifully with spaghetti and spicy marinara!!!! We bought two bottles of this at the winery and now wish we had bought at least a case!!! I can't say enough good things about this wine; I'm blown away! |
| Red |
2006 Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
2/29/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 86 pointsDark ruby color . Leather, tobacco, dried berries, and mushroom/earth on the nose. Moderate to heavy tannins(my husband and I had differing opinions) and moderately dry. I can't discern much in the mouth since we paired it with a very spicy cartdriver red sauce over spinach ravioli, but it seemed to work well. |
| White |
2010 Kim Crawford Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
3/1/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 88 pointsEasy sipping; more lemon than grapefruit, with a touch of sweetness. Very pleasant. |
| Red |
2010 Enoport Cabeça de Toiro ReservaTejo Red Blend more |
9/23/2015 - Arkiefoodie Does not like this wine: 70 pointsNot feeling the love. Nothing on the nose. Very berry taste - blueberry, blackberry, dark cherry. Mildly tannic. Blah. Just blah. Only saving grace is that it might be a mild red wine to introduce to someone who hasn't liked red wine in the past. Would not buy again. |
| Red |
2011 Altovinum EvodiaCalatayud Garnacha, Grenache more |
7/3/2013 - Arkiefoodie Likes this wine: 90 pointsUnfortunately I didn't take any notes last night, but we loved this wine and would buy it again. It paired nicely with grilled pork chops. |
| Red |
2010 Mark West Pinot Noir Californiamore |
1/17/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 85 pointsPotent nose of mushroom and vague orange. Lovely mellow and smooth mouth. No tannin. Great everyday wine to pair with cheese or meat. |
| White |
2009 Rosenblum Cellars Viognier Kathy's CuvéeCalifornia more |
11/30/2012 - Arkiefoodie Does not like this wine: 75 pointsNot my favorite viognier. Nose of old hay and manure. Flavors of pineapple, pear, and apple with lots of minerality, but something about it just doesn't mesh for me. Maybe would be better with food, but I won't be buying this again. |
| Red |
2008 Huntington Cellars Petite SirahCalifornia more |
1/1/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 88 pointsGood, solid and affordable. Fruity and smooth. Good without food, but we served it to company paired with New Years's Day traditional dinner of ham loaf, Hoppin' John, steamed cabbage with sour cream and caraway, brandied carrots, and hot curried fruit. Very nice! |
| Red |
2011 Wild Horse Pinot NoirCentral Coast more |
2/4/2013 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 75 pointsThis wine was young, non-tannic, and easy to drink, but it was nothing special. Our food overpowered it, and we enjoyed it more after dinner without food. |
| White |
2010 Mark West Chardonnay Central Coastmore |
1/23/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 87 pointsGreen apple, pear, and some floral nose. Tart and tight on the mouth. Not bad; good choice for a house wine. |
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