Land of Moon?

So these lil Argentineans were on sale for $6.97, so not buying both seemed just silly.  I tried the red first (I think on its own..?) and then the white to go with Mexican food.  It wasn't cold, so I gave it the ol' ice/water/salt bath and swirled my glass with cubes.  This was necessary, because the only other thing I had in my fridge that would go with Mexican food, was a can of Shlitz. Don't ask.





For the red:
This wine smells like coffee and tastes like blueberries, I kid you not. Easy drinking and mellow, and thats about it.









For the white:
Think Honeydew when its still got that zing at the end, just before its fully ripe.  It has a slight peach flavor, which I assume comes from the small bit of Chardonnay thrown in there, which also gave it a creamy texture. Cooled down the spice in my quesadilla just fine.




Worth $7? Yes.  Worth $10? No.

Wine: 2008 Tierra de Luna Syrah-Malbec & 2008 Tierra de Luna Torrontes-Chardonnay
Varietal:  Red: 80% Syrah, 20% Malbec. White: 80% Torrontes, 20% Chardonnay
Region/Country: Mendoza, Argentina
Price: $6.97 (on sale from 9.97)
Location: World Market

Ba Ba Black Sheep

French wines are hit or miss with me.  Some are outstanding, and leave me yearning for more.  Others, taste like sewage.  I rarely find a mediocre French wine worthy of everyday sipping without meriting praise or criticism.  You can probably guess how this review is going to go.
This Cab-Shiraz blend was neither Cabby nor Shirazy, but it wasn't bad.  It was earthy (think the smell of dirt not the taste of dirt).  It was medium-bodied, but didn't really coat my mouth.  It had flavor, but nothing stood out.  It lingered, but not for long.  Catch my drift?  Good wine, but I wouldn't serve it to company.  Unless company are beer drinkers.

On a side note, the Pinot Noir from these guys is supposed to be good, but I can't vouch for that yet.

Wine: 2006 Le Grand Noir Cabernet-Shiraz
Varietal: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Shiraz
Region/Country: Languedoc-Roussillon
Price: $9.99
Location: World Market

You'd be waddling too

4:58 on a Sunday.  Boy turns on football, girl opens wine.
I expected this to be watery, sweet, and so-so.  One out of three ain't bad.  It definitely was not watery or sweet, but it wasn't a home run.  However, I paid $4.97 for it, so I'm not complaining.  It had a licoricey/anise smell and very little fruit (though more dried than fresh).  The taste was dry and peppery, with some blackberry thrown in.  It had tannins & structure, and the flavor was mild but not bland.  All in all, decent wine for less than a Blockbuster movie rental.

Wine: 2007 Little Penguin Winter Red
Varietal: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz, 10% Merlot
Region/Country: SE Australia
Price: $4.97 (on sale from $7.97)
Location: World Market