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

I got a tattoo!

Not really, but I did drink one.  Oh I'm so funny. Annnyway, this wine wasn't too shabby for 9 bucks.  It had nice fruit, nice structure, and good tannins.  I had one glass by itself, and held its own. The next glass was with some garlic pita pizza, and it rocked.  Something about the mozzarella, the garlic & broccoli, or the chicken sausage just married awesomely with this red blend.  And hey, 50 cents of every bottle sold is donated to charitable funds, with breast cancer research being the largest beneficiary.  Cheers to the boobies.

Wine: 2007 Big Tattoo Red

Varietal: 50% Syrah, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

Region/Country: Colchagua, Chile

Price: $8.99

Location: World Market

V-O-U-R....you going to the mall later?

I don't remember exactly what I liked about this wine (because it was over a month ago and I was at the beach, so my mind was focused on more important things, like sand crabs and salty breezes), but I know it was tasty. For some reason I read "Chenin Blanc" on the label and bypassed the "Vouvray", so I was taken back when the first sip was a sweet one. Silly girl. Chenin Blanc can range from dry and crisp to sweet and syrupy (even sparkling), but Vouvrays are usually medium sweet to sweet. The sweetness of the wine isn't overpowering though, because ol' C-Blanc is an acidic lil guy, so it balances it out. The CB I had before this one was from South Africa, and was quite dry. Ah versatile grapes. Anyway, even if I can't remember why I liked the wine, I'm pretty sure it went well with some Old Bay laced steamed shrimp. So there.

Wine: 2008 Lacheteau Vouvray

Varietal: 100% Chenin Blanc

Region/Country: Vouvray, France (Loire Valley)

Price: $6.99

Location: World Market