So, not only do I get to try 4 wines and 4 beers weekly at the local market. They also have monthly wine dinners. It's good food and I get to mingle with my fellow winos.
This month, we had wines of Australia. Here's 8 quick reviews.
DeBortoli Sparkling Brut (100% Chardonnay) $9.99: This is very drinkable and right up my alley, both in flavor and price.
Grade: B
Cost Adjusted Grade: A
2008 Unwooded Chardonnay, McLaren Vale $16.99: The distributor said that is was light and fruity. It's easily overpowered by food and I found it to be flavorless.
Grade: C
Cost Adjusted Grade: D
2005 Turkey Flat Butcher's Block White Blend, Barossa Valley $22.99: This wine is 50% Marsanne, 50% Viognier. Tastes like 100% over-oaked Chardonnay.
Grade: C-
Cost Adjusted Grade: F
2007 Turkey Flat Rosé, Barossa Valley $18.99: This has a buttery texture like a big Chardonnay, but a better flavor. One of the most unusual rosés that I have tried.
Grade: B+
Cost Adjusted Grade: B
This is the point in the evening where the level of mingling makes it difficult to take good tasting notes. Not that my descriptions are all that wordy to begin with.
2007 DeBortoli dB Petite Sirah $8.99: It is a rare to find a red that is both cheap and tasty.
Grade: B
Cost Adjusted Grade: B+
2005 Pretty Sally Cabernet/Shiraz $14.99: Unmemorable.
Grade: C
Cost Adjusted Grade: C-
2008 Thorne Clarke Shotfire Ridge Shiraz, Barossa Valley $19.99: Big fruity inky red.
Grade: B+
Cost Adjusted Grade: B
Willow Glen Tawny Port $9.99: It's a cheap port, and that's what it tastes like.
Grade: D
Cost Adjusted Grade: C-
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