Archive for the ‘ Cork'd ’ Category

2008 Panilonco Reserve Merlot/Malbec

  • October 4th, 2009
  • Posted in Cork'd

2008 Panilonco Reserve Merlot/Malbec Origin: Chile Price: $3.99 Where to buy: Trader Joe’s I have never had a Chilean wine before until I came across the 2008 Panilonco Reserve Merlot/Malbec at Trader Joe’s. Honestly, I typically do not venture below $5 for a bottle of wine. Why? Well when your spend under $5 you figure you are buying the [ READ MORE ]

2007 Barefoot Merlot

  • October 3rd, 2009
  • Posted in Cork'd

2007 Barefoot Merlot Origin: California Price: $10.99 Where to buy: Almost anywhere wine is sold Merlot is the wine that first grabbed my attention to wine. I typically do not like to drink Merlot outside of Washington State because we have the best Merlot in the World! But how plain would that be just to continue to review Washington [ READ MORE ]

2006 Chateau Nenine Premieres Cotes De Bordeaux

  • October 2nd, 2009
  • Posted in Cork'd

2006 Chateau Nenine Premieres Cotes De Bordeaux Origin: France Price: $6.99 Where to buy: Trader Joe’s After having an excellent experience with my last Bordeaux I decide to try another from a different French wine marker. Unfortunately, the 2006 Chateau Nenine Bordeaux was less then spectacular. I typically can stomach poor tasting wine, and can finish my glass politely. [ READ MORE ]

Wine Review – 2006 Castle Rock Mendoncino County Zinfandel

  • September 21st, 2009
  • Posted in Cork'd

2006 Castle Rock Mendocino County Zinfandel Origin: California Price: $9.99 Where to buy: Trader Joes Looking for a great Zinfandel? Then look no further then California, as the region is known for some of the finest Zinfandel in the world. Zinfandel is one of my favorite wines because of the very berry taste and high alcohol content. An [ READ MORE ]

Wine Review – 2007 Mouton Cadet Bordeaux

  • September 15th, 2009
  • Posted in Cork'd

Welcome to my very first wine review! My lovely Lauren and I are going to try to keep up the reviews on a regular basis.  Our goal is to do at least two reviews a week. We will focus our reviews on inexpensive wines. Why? Well, both of us are poor college students!  Both Lauren [ READ MORE ]

Malibu Wines – The Winery

  • September 12th, 2009
  • Posted in Cork'd

Every time I visit my brother in So Cal it is tradition that we visit Malibu Winery. This cozy little Winery is located right off Mulholland Highway, which is known world wide as one of the best mountain drives in the world. I definitely would recommend visiting this winery if you are [ READ MORE ]