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.

Tasting - Quercia al Poggio

Name: Quercia al Poggio
Variety: Chianti Classico (Sangiovese,Ciliegiolo,Canaiolo Colorino)
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Year: 2009
Price: $30
Winery review: "Showing notes of sandalwood, espresso and red berries on the nose, this wine has a lovely silky attack and an attractive ferrous quality complementing red plum and earth notes. It has excellent length and is ready to drink now. A blend of 80% Sangiovese, 20% Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo and Colorino aged 24 months in 500L oak tonneau. Produced in the Monsanto - Barberino Val d’Elsa zone with limestone and clay soil at about 400m altitude. The 15 ha vineyard is organically farmed."
My review: Week later blah blah blah. This wine smelled bitter and flat. It tasted bitter, flat, slightly chocolaty, and like leather. There was no deepness to it at all and I did not enjoy it. Would not pick up a bottle.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Lo-Fi

Name: Lo-Fi
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Santa Barbara, California
Country: United States
Year: 2015
Price: $28
Winery review: The philosophy behind Lo-Fi (just like music production) isn’t to create wine that is too polished or perfect, but rather that which embraces a more natural, raw expression. For winemakers Michael Roth and Craig Winchester, less is more: neutral barrels, native yeasts, little to no sulfur additions, and no acid adjustments. The Chardonnay is aged in 6-year old barrels, then racked and matured in concrete eggs for 6 months. The wine has a leesy texture and crisp snappiness, accompanied by flavors of ripe peach, banana, and white flowers.
My review: Again, doing these one week late but just counting them as this week's review. This one sounds fun however it was not. Smelled like grass that had just been doused with pee. The taste was grassy and bitter, it was like they had fruit in the wine then just removed it. Wouldn't drink again.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Cantina di Gambellara

Name: Cantina di Gambellara
Variety: Garganega
Region: Soave
Country: Italy
Year: 2017
Price: $10
Winery review: The color is a brilliant straw yellow with fresh fruit perfumes, especially apple and pear, and floral notes such as elder and bloom. The taste is very fresh and fruity, (yellow plum, star fruit and ground ginger), with a very interesting acidity. There is an important presence of mineral salts due to the volcanic origin of the soil.
My review: Alright, we are doing this review a week late so my memory of the wine isn't perfect but I still have the notes. The smell was dry and grassy. The taste was bland, sour, light, and had a bad aftertaste. Not great, would not pick up.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Crane Lake Muscato

Name: Crane Lake
Variety: Muscato
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: 2017
Price: $9
Winery review: This sweet wine is light in color with floral aromas including notes of orange blossom, jasmine and honeysuckle. Flavors include peach, melon and spice. This wine can be sipped by itself, but is complementary to a number of foods. With appetizers try prosciutto, melon, brie cheese, or smoked salmon. For a main course I suggest baked ham, grilled red snapper or chicken
My review: This was the last wine of the tasting and I was told that they just closed so I sniffed it then threw it back like a real college kid. It smelled light (can't gleam much out of it cause I went real fast). I tasted sweet, light, and good. I would have grabbed a bottle if they didn't just close :/

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Mt. Monster

Name: Mt. Monster
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Limestone Coast
Country: Australia
Year: 2014
Price: $14
Winery review: Deep purple in color. Classic aromas of lifted blackcurrant, blackberry and mint on the nose. Flavors follow through of sweet berry-fruit accented by fresh muddled mint. Elegant, structured palate with big velvety tannins.
My review: Again I was kinda rushed on this so lets just get it done. It smelled like spaghett. No not spaghetti, it was the same thing, but more...idk not full/rich. The taste was fruity, tart, and medium. This was pretty good, I wouldn't mind a bottle one day.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Figaro

Name: Figaro
Variety: Tinto Garnacha
Region: Calatayud
Country: Spain
Year: 2016
Price: $8.95
Winery review: "The 100% Garnacha 2016 Figaro Tinto Calatayud is a smoking value and is another red brought in by Kysela that knocks it out of the park on the value scale. Bright berry fruits, dried herbs, earth, and a touch of spice all flow to a medium-bodied, rounded, fleshy red that has loads of upfront charm and accessibility. It’s not going to make old bones, but as a house red to enjoy over the coming couple of years, it’s hard to beat."
My review: Lets just jump in. It smelled deep but I couldn't get anything else out of it. The taste was sour, earthy, and mouth puckering. Not much else, wouldn't grab again for myself.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - Chakana Nuna Field White

Name: Chakana
Variety: 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% chardonnay, 20% Viognier
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2016
Price: $20
Winery review: This unoaked Agrelo blend combines mostly Sauvignon Blanc with lesser amounts of Chardonnay and Viognier. White peach, lemon and grapefruit flavours combine to good effect here with a refreshing, limestone-like tang. 2017-19
My review: I wish I didn't see the label of this wine. It really wasnt that bad, but the last time I had something with the "NUNA" label on it, I hated myself and was reminded why I don't like wine. IMO, if they dropped the NUNA label on it this would taste at least 30% better (cause mind stuff ya know). But lets actually talk about this wine. I tried to be as fair as I could, but when I smeled it, it smelled deep and like a butt. The taste was fullish, sour, and kinda like a red. The thing I didn't like about it was that it tasted a bit like piss cause of the Sauvignon Blanc. Again probably was better than what I think, but NUNA is garbage and I would not recommend to anyone.

I did not have this with food.

Tasting - OnePio

Name: OnePia
Variety: Lugana
Region: Lombardy
Country: Italy
Year: 2017
Price: $20
Winery review: 100% Trebbiano di Lugana. Soft, harmonious, full and well-balanced wine with straw yellow color. It impresses the nose thanks to its multifaceted and fragrant perfume, that gives off almond and citrus emotions, where it’s possible to recognize even a fresh pineapple touch.
My review: So I did this review a bit later than usual so I had to be quick cause they closed in the middle of the tasting. This smelled like some kind of nut. The taste was sour, bitter and light. Not much to it, wouldn't go out of my way for this.

I did not have this with food.