Tasting - Bourgogne Cotes D'Auxerre Pinot Noir Domaine Sorin De France 2013

Name: Bourgogne Cotes D'Auxerre Pinot Noir Domaine Sorin De France 2013
Variety (Unknown percentage, assuming 100%): Pinot Noir
Region: Bourgogne
Country: France
Year: 2013
Price: $12.99

Critic Review: Couldn't find a review

My Review: This wine had a normal nose. I really didn't like this wine since it was really bitter. I think I could taste the tannins in this wine, since I thought I could taste the grape seeds.

I did not try this wine with food.

Tasting - Sangue Di Giuda

Name: Sangue Di Giuda
Variety (Unknown percentages): Croatina, Barbera, Rara Uva
Region: Lombardy
Country: Italy
Year: Non vintage
Price: $9.99

Critic Review: Couldn't find review for wine

My Review: This wine had a small nose. This wine was carbonated and sweet, which I was pleasantly surprised by, since I haven't had one yet. I could still taste the grapes. I personally really enjoyed this wine since it was a fruit bomb and it is so far the only red wine I've liked.

I did not try this wine with food.

Tasting - Italo Cescon Artigiano Del Vino Pinot Grigio 2015

Name: Italo Cescon Artigiano Del Vino Pinot Grigio 2015
Variety (Unknown percentage, assuming 100%): Pinot Grigio
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Year: 2015
Price: $11.99

Critic Review (for the 2014 vintage): Chris does like his wine tart. He was not disappointed while sipping on this little ditty. Jenny commented "it would be nice with dessert!"


My Review: When I first smelled it, I thought I smelled a hint of peanuts, which I found odd, but not bad. I thought this wine was okay, it was not as bitter as other wines I've had. I also did noticed that taste I think is butter in it, since it had that effect where I felt something covering over my taste buds and made them feel weird. Overall, not a bad wine, still not my type though.

I did not try this wine with food.

Critic Source: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/italo-cescon/wines/pinot-grigio-2015

Tasting - Camino Del Peregrino Albarino 2015

Name: Camino Del Peregrino Albarino 2015
Variety: Albarino
Region: Rias Baixas
Country: Spain
Year: 2015
Price: Unknown

Critic Review (Could not find 2015 vintage review, 2009 vintage review given): Albarino is Spain’s contribution to the world of white wine. The variety’s profile in Australia has risen recently and our dollar has helped the Galician product make its presence felt.

The Rias Baixas region of NW Spain, close to where the Atlantic hits the Bay of Biscay, is where this grape performs to its best and the combination of sunny warmth with cold ocean winds is the secret. The wines typically taste of stone fruit, frequently verging floral, but its ripe-grape flavours are always carried by keen acidity. Here’s an example.

It has delicate pear fruit flavours, with elements approaching apricot and a wonderfully lemony tension. It is long and dry and lingering. All in all, you’d say on first sip, seared scallops (please) or swordfi sh that’s seen seconds under the grill.

My Review: I noticed that this wine also has a small nose. The main thing unusual I noticed about this wine was that I found that this wine had a taste that lingered on at the end.

I did not have this wine with food.

Critic Source: http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/News-Media/Charter/Charter-articles/Life-and-style/2011-09-Drink-1.aspx

Tasting - Val de Vid Rueda Verdejo 2015

Name: Val de Vid Rueda Verdejo
Variety: Verdejo
Region: Rueda
Country: Spain
Year: 2015
Price: $15.99

Critic Review: Decent, acidic. Not very dimensional.

My Review: The nose on this wine was small until I swirled it. I also found this wine a little less bitter than the last one. I also noticed a buttery taste to the wine. I did mention it to the server and he said that normally these wines are aged in steel containers, so I'm not sure if maybe that was what I was tasting. I personally don't not like that taste aspect I tasted what ever it was, but I don't like it either.

I did not have this wine with food.

Critic Source: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/val-de-vid-31494/wines/rueda-verdejo-2015#user-reviews

Price Source: http://www.martinsofflicence.ie/val-de-vid-rueda-verdejo/

Tasting - Bellaconchi Brut Selection

Name: Bellaconchi Brut Selection
Variety: 30% Macabeo 30% Parellada 30% Xarel.lo 10% Chardonnay
Region: Villa Rodona
Country: Spain
Year: Not Vintage
Price: $17.82

Critic Review: Great value from this traditional method sparkler. Notes of baked apple and brioche pull through the nose to the palate. Well balanced with a satisfying finish. Perfect with chicken liver pâté on a toasted crustini. Tasted Oct 2014.

My Review: I think out of all the wines I drank at the tasting, I found this one was probably my favorite. While I personally didn't find it really good, I found it more tolerable compared to the other wines because it was fizzy. Unfortunately, it wasn't really sweet to me. Other than that, it smelled good.

I did not have this wine with food.

Critic Source: http://www.nataliemaclean.com/wine-reviews/villa-conchi-brut-seleccion/207936

Price Source: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/bellaconchi-150271/wines/cava-brut-seleccion-8888

Tasting - R&G Rioja 2011

Name: R&G Rioja 2011
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $14

Critic Review: The 2011 vintage of the Rioja reveals red and black fruit. It’s exceptionally pure and clean, with prominent red fruit on the palate, along with firm tannins and  persistent finish.

My Review: This wine had a pretty dense nose. The taste of the wine was bitter to me and drier than the other wines. As with most wines, I didn't enjoy this one since I enjoy the fruitier ones.

I did not have this wine with food.

Critic Source: http://i-winereview.com/blog/index.php/2014/10/14/michel-rollands-new-spanish-wines/

Price Source: http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/roland+galarreta+r+g+tempranillo+doca+rioja+spain/2011