Rosemount Estate Moscato

Name: Rosemount Estate Moscato
Variety: Moscato
Region: South Australia
Country: Australia
Year: 2012
Price: Regularly $12.00, Sale $3.95

Winemaker Review: Clear, medium-lemon yellow in appearance; lovely citrus and honeysuckle aromas with lemon, honeysuckle, apple and ripe yellow plum flavors. Serve chilled with angel food cake or fresh fruit and mild cheeses.

My Review: As with most moscatos, this wine is very sweet. It has a light body with hints and undertones of lighter fruits. It has a short and sweet finish and throughout the tasting I noticed hints of apples and even lemon.

Food: No

Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel

Name: Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel
Variety: Zinfandel
Region: Lodi, California
Country: United States
Year: 2012
Price: Regularly $15.95, Sale $7.00

Winemaker Review: Grown in vineyards that are over 45 years old, this medium-bodied Zin has exceptional varietal character with lovely aromas of dark fruit and blackberries. Subtle pepper spice mingles with richly concentrated fruit flavors or blackberry, ripe plums and fresh red raspberries. Barrel aging created its smooth, silky finish and unprecedented depth. A wonderful wine pairing for a variety of dishes. Any type of meat - whether its pork, beef or game - is ideal with this wine. Cioppino is another amazing complement, or try it with tomato-based pastas, hearty stews or a plate of strong, aged cheeses.

My Review: I haven't had many zinfandels but this one made me more interested. It had a strong, unique flavor that featured dark fruits, but seemed to have hints of lighter ones as well. As the review suggests, I think this wine would be great to try with a bunch of different cheeses.

Food: No

Librandi Ciro Rosso Classico

Name: Librandi Ciro Rosso Classico
Variety: Gaglioppo
Region: Calabria
Country: Italy
Year: 2012
Price: Regularly $14.00, Sale $3.95

Winemaker Review: Don't let the pale garnet color fool you: this is a substantial wine. Aromas of red fruits and spice complement undertones of cranberries, wild berries, and plums. On the palate, ripe tannins and good body make for an incredibly rich, yet easygoing red wine. Pair this wine with sausage, spicy curry sauces, hot soppressata, and tandoori chicken.

My Review: This was a very decadent wine, with strong fruity flavors, mostly consisting of darker berries. It had a strong body and was full of tannins, especially noticeable in the finish.

Food: No

Angove Nine Vines Viognier

Name: Angove Nine Vines Viognier
Variety: Viognier
Region: South Australia
Country: Australia
Year: 2011
Price: $5.95

Winemaker Review: Bright light straw in color with some green hues, this wine has a lush ripe tropical fruit aroma. This is a fuller bodied white which fills the mouth with heady flavors of apricot, peach and citrus. Angove Nine Vines Viognier is perfect for today's relaxed life-style and is the ideal accompaniment to grilled prawns with chili and garlic or roast pork.

My Review: This white was heavier bodied than most I've had but it was full of flavor to complement it. The hints of peach and apricot were awesome and the fruity aroma left the mouth watering. Great finish to this one as well, I think it would be great with seafood.

Food: No

Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Seaview Vineyard

Name: Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Seaview Vineyard
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough
Country: New Zealand
Year: 2012
Price: $7.95

Winemaker Review: This aroma wine shows lifted flavours of black currant with underlying notes of wet stone and thyme. The palate is elegant yet full with sufficient weight and texture, balanced by a flinty minerality. This wine is a fantastic match with foods such as cheese salad, poultry dishes and a wide range of seafood dishes including freshly shucked natural oysters, prawns, green lip mussels and creamy scallops.

My Review: This was a very interesting wine. It had a weird aroma, which smelled earthy and almost like grass. The taste was relatively similar to the smell, but it had a mineral hint that lasted through the finish. I liked it because it was different, but overall not that tasty.

Food: No

Heinz Eifel Shine Riesling

Name: Heinz Eifel Shine Riesling
Variety: Riesling
Region: Mosel
Country: Germany
Year: 2010
Price: $9.95

Winemaker Review: This drier-styled Riesling is bright, fruity and floral with crisp acidity and clean flavors of apple, pear and peach that compliment its stony minerality and earthy complexity. It serves well as an aperitif and matches a wide variety of foods, like lighter salad dishes, shellfish, cream sauces and also anything with a touch of spice.

My Review: This was a very smooth and tasty Riesling. It had a crispness to it and tasted like peaches. It was light-bodied and had a nice finish. It seems like this wine would go great with almost any type of food pairing.

Food: No

Altas Cumbres Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: Altas Cumbres Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2012
Price: Regularly $15.00, Sale $6.95

Winemaker Review: Intense red color with violet highlights, with clean, fresh and complex aromas of berries, plums, figs and pepper. Strong personality is in perfect balance with a medium body and pleasant tannins, Ideal for: red meats, cheeses and strong sauces.

My Review: This was a very strong red wine, that packed a punch. It was heavy-bodied with plenty of tannins. It had a strong, spicy finish. I enjoyed this one because of how big it was.

Food: No