Tasting - Lindemans Moscato

Name: Lindemans
Variety: Moscato Bin 90
Region: Australia
Country: Australia
Year: 90? or unlisted
Price: $6.95
Winery review: Modest in alcohol, offering up notes of oranges, melons and honey that are balanced on the finish. The price makes it a bargain.
My review: Well, I guess I know I like moscato's. Every one I've had is good from what I can remember...Onto this wine. This smelled light, sweet, and of strawberry. The taste was sweet, chocolaty, and of strawberry as well. Honestly just a very pleasant and light wine. It was very worth the price and I would definitely pick up again if I was looking for a nice easy experience with a wine.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Breca

Name: Breca
Variety: Garnacha de Fuego
Region: Spain
Country: Spain
Year: 2017
Price: $15
Winery review: Brought up in a mix of concrete and stainless steel, the 100% Garnacha 2017 Garnacha de Fuego offers a deep black/purple color to go with terrific notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, scorched earth, and melted licorice. Ripe, sexy and forward on the palate, with notable purity, it’s a classic Garnacha.
My review: Oh I just want to jump right into the review here. The smell, oh baby the smell. It was amazing, take some strawberry and nut and mix it together to get a great rich scent and this is what you get. The taste sadly wasn't as great as the smell. It was nutty, dry, bitter, and oaky. Not quite what I was thinking when I smelled it but you know, still a good wine. I am a little bit confused why they mentioned concrete and steel in the description though.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Rubus

Name: Rubus
Variety: Red Blend: Petit Sirah, Rubired, Tinto Cao, Alicante Gazin
Region: Australia
Country: Australia
Year: 2014
Price: $8.95
Winery review: Deep, dark ruby color, aromas of blue fruits, confectionery and subtle licorice characters, thick luscious palate with good structure and soft finish. A blend of Durif, also known as Petite Sirah, a grape known for its very aromatic, plummy character. Rubired is a cross between Tinto Cao and Alicante Ganzin, known for being particularly adapted to the hot climate and producing dark wines. And Shiraz, which we all know for being the most recognized grape varietal of Australia, brings some minty, spicy and fruity characteristics to the wines.
My review: Oh I remember this one. This wine was pretty alright, and for the price, a good pickup. It was no CK Mondavi, but eh could be good. My friend yev said it was his "CK Mondavi" so it is a pretty good wine considering Yevhen doesn't normally like reds. So onto my review of the wine. The smell was deep, dark, and like coco. The taste was light, and not very much. This would also make a good chugging wine especially for the price and percentage. Would recommend to my fellow poor college students.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Santa Julia

Name: Santa Julia
Variety: Pinot Grigio
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2017
Price: $9.95
Winery review: This Pinot Grigio has delightful, ripe fruit aromas of pears, apple, melon, and some tropical notes of pineapple and banana. It has good balance, nice acidity, and a long, fresh finish.

My review: So this wine was very light and really not much of a experience. I could not smell anything when shoving my nose in it (props cause my nose has been stocked up cause alergies...). The taste was light, a twinge oaky, and really not much of really anything. This would make a fantastic chugging wine if you just want to get drunk on nothing if it were just a bit cheaper.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Lindemans Pinot

Name: Lindemas
Variety: Santa Julia
Region: Australia
Country: Australia
Year: 2017
Price: $10
Winery review: Notes of tropical fruits intertwined with lemon & green apple. A medium bodied palate with grapefruit acidity supported by subtle fruit sweetness make for a crisp, fresh palate with a lingering finish.
My review: So I'm doing this a week later so I will give you the best of my knowledge for this wine. We started with a grassy smell that I couldn't pull much more out of. The taste was grassy, strong, and had big notes of green apple. The aftertaste to this wine was very pleaseant which was mostly like a satisfying end to a herbal food. Would drink again.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Cobetckoe Πpemиуm

Name: Cobetckoe Πpemиуm
Variety: Sparkling Semi-Sweet Red
Region: Moldova
Country: Moldova
Year: unlisted
Price: $9.95
Winery review: Sweet red sparkling wine from Moldova (former Soviet Union) Splendid dark ruby color with rich aromas of blackberry, nicely balanced and full of flavors. Goes well with soft cheeses, ice cream and pudding, as well as fresh fruits and berries.
My review: I was looking forward to trying a wine from the soviets, however it did not hold up to what I was expecting from them. I couldn't desern anything from the smell. The taste was written in my notes as "ew". It was sweet then had a sharp, really aweful bite to it. Would not pick up again.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Terra dei Trulli

Name: Terra dei Trulli
Variety: Pinnacoli Primitivo
Region: Manduria
Country: Italy
Year: 2014
Price: $21
Winery review: A ruby-red wine with full flavors of ripe red fruits and a hint of spice. Pinnacoli has flavors of wild strawberry through the palate, finishes with a rich fullness and hints of cinnamon.
Roasted and spiced meats, pasta with meat sauce, game, and spicy cheeses.
My review: OK this was garbage, the last time I had a wine from a bottle that looked like this I also didn't like it. I distinctly remember not even wanting to try this wine at all cause the smell was horrid. It was a sharp pungent smell that was I guess kinda fruity. When I forced myself to drink some I wanted to spit it out cause it was just slightly better than the smell. It was deep, berry, and mouth puckering. Would not drink or even smell again.

I did not have this with food.