http://antiwinesnob.com Bargain Wine Reviews, News and Clues Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:25:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en David Stone Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Modesto, California, $5.50 for 750ml, 12% Alc. Red Wine I would have never have guessed that this is a Cabernet Sauvignon.  Ever.  After trying it and then re-trying it, I checked the label just to make sure that I was not seeing things.  Nope.  It most definitely identified ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2010/06/16/red/david-stone-vineyards-cabernet-sauvignon/ Stone Hill Vidal Blanc Herman, Missouri, 2008, $6.99 for 750 ml, 13.5% Alc Dry White Wine During a recent road-trip to Missouri, I spied this vino at a grocery store.  Resisting the instinct to purchase only luscious local reds, I grabbed a bottle and resolved to give it a try.  After all, a ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2010/06/04/white/stone-hill-vidal-blanc/ Alice White Red Lexia SE Australia, 2008, $6.00 for 750ml, 10% Alc. Blush/Rose Wine (Muscat) I'm on a roll with Muscat wine!  I discovered this particular treat while taking a little beach vacation on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and I have to say, it is the perfect quaff for a windy, sunny afternoon.  I had ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2010/03/16/all-wines-reviewed/alice-white-red-lexia/ Beringer Moscato 2008, Napa California, $6.00 for 750ml, 10% Alc. content White Wine  My first experience with white wine was waaaaaay back in the 1990's when I had just finished high school and had somehow managed to finagle a glass of Chardonnay from a disgruntled flight attendant.  I unpeeled my foil-wrapped chicken Marsala, opened ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2010/02/26/white/beringer-moscato/ Tittarelli Malbec 2005, Mendoza, Argentina, $14.00 for 750 ml, 13.5% Alc. Red Wine I was lured into breaking my less-than-ten-bucks-a-bottle rule upon spotting this wine at the store.  Malbec?  I'd never tried that one before.  I eschewed my budget-minded ideals and handed over the cash for a taste of this elusive varietal. The first thing (and ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/12/09/uncategorized/tittarelli-malbec/ Fetzer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Valley Oaks, Mendocino CA, $8.99 for 750 ml (Red Wine) This is my new favorite wine under $10.00.  It has a depth to it that really sets it apart from other wines reviewed so far.  In fact, I liked the Fetzer Cabernet Sauvignon so much that I also tried ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/11/21/red/fetzer-valley-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon/ Big Ass Shiraz 2006, SE Australia, $8.50 for 750 ml, 13.5% Alc Red Wine I like Shiraz.  I really do.  But when my husband brought me this bottle to review, I wasn't sure how to take it.  I mean, it isn't a very subtle hint at one's physical endowments, is it?  Well, upon seeing ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/10/16/red/fat-ass-shiraz/ Matties Perch White Shiraz No Vintage, SE Austraila, $5.50 for 750ml Blush Wine Lately,  I've noticed that a lot of companies are putting out new varietal versions of the White Zinfandel that has been so loved since the 1970's.  Wine stores now offer all kinds of interesting permutations like White Merlot or White ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/07/19/all-wines-reviewed/matties-perch-white-shiraz/ the Little Penguin Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 SE Australia, $5.50 for 750 ml (Red Wine) The Little Penguin Shiraz was such a pleasant surprise that I thought I would give their Cabernet Sauvignon a run for the money. Plus, I like thinking of cute little penguins wobbling around in hand-knit sweaters somewhere in ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/06/03/red/the-little-penguin-cabernet-sauvignon/ La Terre Merlot (no vintage) California $4.24 for 750 ml (Red Wine) What's in a name?  Well, if the name is "earthy," there are certain expectations that accompany it.  Earthy should mean rich and layered. Maybe a little thick and with round, dusty flavors.  And when you name a red wine "earthy", but ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/05/06/red/la-terre-merlot/