Gionelli Asti - Italy

Type: Sparkling Wine
Year: 2010
Price: 8.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Sendik's Brookfield
Comments: Very nice sparkling wine to ring in the new year. Asti's have a nice taste, on the sweeter side, but not too sweet. Just enough for taste.

Ballatore Gran Spumante - California

Type: Sparkling Wine
Year: 2009
Price: ?
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: ?
Comments: Nice sparkling wine to ring in the new year. I don't remember much about this one, since we originally purchased it for New Year's 2009. Tried it for 2010, and it still tasted very good.

Estancia Merlot 2008 Central Coast

Type: Merlot (Central Coast)
Year: 2008
Price: 9.99 (Marked down from 12.99)
11.99 - Dec. 17th 2010
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Pick N' Save - Dec. 17th 2010
Comments: This was a pleasantly surprising nicely bodied wine. The reason I say surprising, is that with the exception of a few, most Merlot's seem a little on the light side. Perhaps, this is due to the fact that I like Cabernet's which are generally a heavier full-bodied wine. Anyway, this one was very nice and perhaps its the grapes used in the 2008 version. I would definitely try it again, and I hope it wasn't just a one time good tasting wine.

Francis Ford Coppola Rosso 2009

Type: Rosso (Red Wine)
Year: 2009
Price: 6.99 (Marked down from 7.99)
7.99 (March 26th 2011)
6.99 (Sept 17th 2011)
6.99 (Marked down from 7.99 Oct 15th 2011)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: A nice wine, however, the 2006 version was this brands best Rosso. The 2007 was noticeably lighter and this version is similar. Still a nice wine and somehow a little better than the 2007. I will definitely try it one more time to verify the consistancy.

Bere Viticcio Toscana 2007

Type: Toscanna (Red)
Year: 2007
Price: 13.99
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Sendik's Brookfield
Comments: I am more and more pleasantly surprised by the wines which categories into the standard "red" category. On many occasions have I experienced a nice full bodied smooth wine. This one is no exception. Bere has put out a very smooth, full bodied red wine. I look forward to trying it again, to see if it maintains its quality consistantly. A very nice wine.

Blackstone Merlot 2008

Type: Merlot
Year: 2008
Price: 9.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Very similar to its Cabernet Sauvignon counterpart, a very smooth and nice bottle of wine. I cannot definitively say if its as good as its Cabernet, so for now, I'll provide a rating of 3. I would definitely purchase one more time. Perhaps I should try a taste comparison next time. If I do, I'll definitely post the results. However, for now, standing on its own merit, a very nice inexpensive bottle of wine.

Estancia Shiraz Central Coast 2007

Type: Shiraz
Year: 2007
Price: 10.99
            8.99 (Marked down from 10.99 - Otto's Brown Deer, Sat. June 9th 2012)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Very surprising and nice wine. A little on the light side, however, smooth and not too watery. A good wine in the warmer months as well. I would definitely buy it again.