Wine Tasting - Casa del Maia

Name: Casa del Maia 
Variety:  White Zinfandel
Region: Puglia
Country: Italy
Year: N/A
Price: $10, on sale for $6.95
Winery review: With pretty aromas of wild berries and honeydew melon this sophisticated blush Primativo Bianco offers delicately sweet flavors of ripe strawberries, juicy peaches and watermelon, balanced by bright, refreshing acidity.

My review: I tasted apples and cinnamon. My mom used to make pork chops with apples and cinnamon and so it reminded me of that bite. I could taste crisp fruity flavors ad it had a light, smooth finish. I really enjoyed this one.

Wine Tasting - Baci

Name: Baci
Variety:  Blended
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Year: N/A
Price: $12, on sale for $7.95
Winery review: blend of 35% Garganega, 35% Marzemino, and 30% Moscato. A delicate, bubbly, pale pink wine. Fresh strawberry and cherry aromas. Light bodied with red fruit flavors and a refreshing sparkle to balance the semi-sweet finish.

My review: spritzy, light and has berry flavors to it. I would enjoy the wine with some cheesecake. Definitely would buy

Wine Tasting - Jardin de Luculo Navarra

Name: Jardin de Luculo Navarra
Variety: Varietal
Region: Navarra
Country: Spain
Year: 2012
Price: $19, on sale for $6.95
Winery review: There’s a lot more in the bottle of the 2012 Jardin de Luculo, which is pure Garnacha from 30-year-old vineyards fermented in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts and aged six months in used barrels. Here the nose shows much more complexity, notes of sweet cherries, red licorice and hints of sweet spices. The palate is medium-bodied, quite dry and the flavors denote some very ripe fruit underneath. The slightly drying finish should go almost unnoticed with lamb chops, rather than drunk on its own. It’s approachable now, but it should develop in bottle. Drink 2014-2018.

My review: dry, powerful tannins. A little spicy. Definitely need food with that. Full body 

Wine Tasting - Wild Life Merlot

Name: Wild Life Merlot 
Variety: Varietal - Merlot
Region: Swartland
Country: South Africa
Year: 2014
Price: $10, on sale for $6.95
Winery review: The wine offers an array of red berries and a soft and mellow palate. The style is elegant with distinctive red berries and well-integrated wood aromas on the nose. The palate is velvety and smooth with an aftertaste that lingers with the juicy flavors of abundant berries.

My review: full body, lots of tannins. Spicy, Leaves my mouth feeling dry. Would definitely pair well with food bc I think it’s too much by itself 

Wine Tasting - Schwarz

Name: Schwarz 
Variety: Blended
Region: Barossa
Country: Australia
Year: 2015
Price: $27, on sale for $6.95
Winery review: Made from a blend of Grenache and Mataro, this pale pink rosé is definitely a wine to enjoy with friends. Perfectly pale pink in colour with soft strawberry and elements of musk and perfume. The palate shows a macerated strawberry component that makes for a great point of interest

My review: dry but has a little bit of a sweet aftertaste. I kind of get hints of berries but it’s a little citrusy 

Wine Tasting - Boet Le Roux Colombard

Name: Boet Le Roux Colombard 
Variety: Varietal
Region: Swartland
Country: South Africa
Year: 2014
Price: $13, on sale for $7.95
Winery review: Colombard is not considered one of the great wine grapes and is used mostly for Cognac in France and white jug wine in California. This old vine example from South Africa, though, is delicious. Crisp and refreshing with zesty acidity, it's a delightful wine to start a party.

My review: white wine, crispy and acidic but has a little bit of a sweet aftertaste