Wine Tasting - Relax

Name: Relax
Variety: Red Blend
Region: Rheinhessen
Country: Germany
Year: N/A
Price: $16, on sale for $7.95
Winery review: A pleasant alternative to traditional reds, RELAX Cool Red Blend is an approachable sweeter style red wine with flavors of black cherries and plums, complemented by soft tannins and a touch of velvety sweetness. Serve chilled. 

My review: I expected this one to have powerful tannins but it was light bodied and sweeter than most reds. It was smooth with powerful fruity notes. 

Wine Tasting - Terre Dei Savoia

Name: Terre Dei Savoia
Variety: Nebbiolo d'Alba
Region: Alba
Country: Italy
Year: 2011
Price: $20, on sale for $6.95
Winery review: Its perfume is quite complex, with spicy notes of cinnamon and vanilla, pleasant and characteristic; at the same time it is also fruity, with cherry and strawberry notes, and at the end we find dried fruit and a pleasant toasted almond aroma. The palate has an interesting structure, characterized by soft tannins, which together with alcohol and acidity create harmonic and elegant sensations. 

My review: I actually enjoyed this one. Had a bunch of different flavors with a lot of spicy aromas to it. It had very fruity notes but overall it was very smooth.

Wine Tasting - Eikeboom

Name: Eikeboom
Variety: Pinotage
Region: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Year: 2015
Price: $15, on sale for $8.95
Winery review: “This dark-colored 2015 possesses cranberry and cherry richness intermixed with some spice box, earth and herbs. It is fresh, medium-bodied and could be served chilled if readers desire, given its Beaujolais-like weight and texture.” 

My review: I actually enjoyed this one, tasted of cherries and had a lot of spice and flavor to it, which went very well with the notes of cherry. Smooth finish and delicious. 

Wine Tasting - Wildlife

Name: Wildlife
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Swartland
Country: South Africa
Year: 2015
Price: $12, on sale for $4.95
Winery review: This unoaked Chardonnay is an accessible wine with the body of the Chardonnay grape but without the oak and buttery flavors often associated with this cultivar. The wine displays notes of orange rind, apple skin, crisp pear and melony fruit in a medium-bodied naked style.  

My review: I expected the classic oak and butter flavor of a classic chardonnay but was instead greeted with fruity notes. The flavor was smooth with a little bit of a crisp aftertaste. 

Wine Tasting - Skyfall

Name: Skyfall
Variety: Pinot Gris
Region: N/A
Country: Columbia Valley
Year: 2014
Price: $20, on sale for $9.95
Winery review:Pale straw in color with notes of mango, citrus blossom and tangerines on the nose. On the palate a medley of tropical fruit unfolds into mango, grapefruit and tangerine flavors. These tropical notes continue throughout the long and lingering finish. 

My review: It smelled fruity and floral to me. It was light and smooth on the palate and had fresh fruity notes with a sweet aftertaste/