http://antiwinesnob.com Bargain Wine Reviews, News and Clues Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:44:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/05/06/red/la-terre-merlot/ Black Swan Shiraz 2006, SE Australia, $8.00 for 1.5L (Red Wine) Amazing! For the price, I was so very happy with the Black Swan Shiraz. I had read a review in the past that eschewed inexpensive wines as nothing but plonk and used inexpensive Australian versions-particularly naming Black Swan wines-as an ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/04/21/red/black-swan-shiraz/ Barefoot Zinfandel (no vintage) California $5.50 for 750 ml (Red Wine) I have been a singer of praises for the Barefoot Cellars line of varietal wines. They're inexpensive and reliably good. And when I discovered that they also have a Zinfandel, I was even more pleased. It's pretty hard ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/04/13/red/barefoot-zinfandel/ Liberty Creek Cabernet Sauvignon (no vintage) California $8.00 for 1.5 L (Red Wine) I’ve tried to think of something great to say about Liberty Creek’s Cabernet Sauvignon. But, I just can’t. It’s not horrible; it’s just not that good. For a Cabernet, this wine is missing some umph. ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/04/09/red/liberty-creek-cabernet-sauvignon/ Delicato Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Manteca, CA $5.50 for 750 ml (Red Wine) The Delicato Cabernet Sauvignon is a medium-bodied wine imbued with blackcurrant flavor. For the price, I found this vino to be a pretty good deal. While it doesn’t have the rolling layers that many other Cabernet Sauvignon offer, I found the ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/04/03/red/delicato-cabernet-sauvignon/ Jacobs Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sparkling Wine (Brut) (no vintage) SE Australia, $9.50 for 750 ml (Sparkling White Wine) Even if you’ve had a bad day, when you pop open a bottle of sparkling wine, you’ve just got to feel like you’re celebrating.  And in my case, I actually was!  Not only does ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/03/31/white/jacobs-creek-chardonnay-pinot-noir-sparkling-wine/ the Little Penguin Shiraz 2006 SE Australia $5.00 for 750 ml (Red Wine)   The Little Penguin Shiraz packs a lot of flavor into such an inexpensive bottle. And, while its namesake might be the smallest species of penguin in the world (Little Penguins only weigh about 2.2 pounds!) this wine has a presence ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/03/27/red/the-little-penguin-shiraz/ Marcus James Merlot 2005 Mendoza Argentina. $4.25 for 750 ml (Red Wine) Normally, I prefer Cabernet Sauvignon to Merlot. I just like that extra bite that Cabernet offers. But in this case, I preferred the Marcus James 2005 Merlot to my earlier tasting of the Marcus James ... http://antiwinesnob.com/2008/03/23/red/marcus-james-merlot/