Alberti 154 Malbec Mendoza 2010

Type: Malbec
Year: 2010
Price: 13.99
Rating: 2 - Probably won't buy again
Where Bought: Sendik's
Comments: The initial aroma was pleasant and provided some promise. Upon first sip, the taste was smooth to the palette, however it was followed by a stingy taste. Overall, the wine was good tasting but not as good as we would like it to be. Probably won't be trying it again with so many more wines to taste.

Cupcake Vineyards Mendoza Malbec 2010

Type: Malbec
Year: 2010
Price: 8.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Malbec's have recently surprised us with great taste and a smooth rich flavor. This one was no exception. We will continue to explore Malbec's and see if they continue to be consistently good.

Punto Final Argentina Malbec 2011

Type: Malbec
Year: 2011
Price: 11.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Lately we have been pleasantly surprised with the Malbec's we have been purchasing. They have been very tasty, a nice full bodied red wine, and not too light nor heavy. This one was no exception. Either our palettes are adjusting or there just putting out better tasting Malbec's. Either way, we will continue to add Malbec's to our selections while we are enjoying them.

Gascon Mendoza Argentina Malbec 2010

Type: Malbec
Year: 2010
Price: 11.99 --> 10.99
          11.99 --> 10.99 (Otto's Brown Deer, Sat. Nov. 10th 2012)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: This was a surprising good tasting wine. I believe we have tried a similar one before, however, this was exceptional. We had not had this good a wine, especially in the Malbec's. We will try it again to make sure that it is consistantly good. It may even become one of our favorites.

Coppola Shiraz 2010

Type: Shiraz
Year: 2010
Price: 7.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Coppola wines in general have always had a nice taste. We will generally include a Coppola wine as one of our staples for consistent good taste.

J Lohr Paso Robles Cabernet 2010

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2010
Price: 12.99
          12.99 (Sat. Nov. 10th 2012 - Otto's Brown Deer)
          14.99 (Sat. Oct. 26th 2013 - Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 5 - One of my favorites
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: J Lohr Cabernet has always been one of our staples. The 2010 is no exception. The full body and rich flavor continues to be maintained by the brand. Very nice wine and reliable.

Coppola Diamond Collection SYRAH - SHIRAZ 2009

Type: Syrah - Shiraz
Year: 2009
Price: 9.99 Marked down from 12.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Coppola wines have always surprised us and surpassed our expectations. These wines are flavorful and tasty. Since this is the first of this particular type, the rating is "Will try again" to verify the consistency. However, I have no doubt that the next one will be as good as the first.

Antu Mountain Vinyards Shiraz 2009

Type: Shiraz
Year: 2009
Price: 13.99
Rating: 2 - Probably won't buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Very nicely wrapped, an interesting packaged presentation. However, upon initial taste, it was a little stingy for our tastes. After chilling, it did improve, but probably won't buy it again.

Penfolds Koonuga Hill Shiraz Cabernet South Australia 2010

Type: Shiraz Cabernet
Year: 2010
Price: 8.99 (Marked down from 11.99 - Aug 4th 2012)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Derr
Comments: Full of flavor, the blend with the Cabernet adds a richness to the taste. Would try again for the taste.

Ruta 22 Malbec Argentina 2009

Type: Malbec
Year: 2009
Price: 9.99 (Marked down from 13.99 - Aug 4th 2012)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: A very nice Malbec. I was surprised, since most Malbec's that I have tasted, seemed to be a little on the week side. This one was full of flavor and rich. Given a chance, I'll try it again, if only to verify its consistency.

Las Rocas de San Alejandro GARNACHA Spain 2009

Type: Red Wine
Year:2009
Price: ?? (July 28th 2012)
Rating: 2 - Probably won't buy again
Where Bought: Sendik's Brookfield & Capitol
Comments: Nice red wine. A bit on the pricy site, and not exceptional. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but there are so many other wines out there to try.

Guardian Peak Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot South Africa 2009

Type: Cabernet, Shiraz, Merlot
Year: 2009 Price: ?? (Sat. July 28th 2012)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Sendik's Brookfield Capitol Drive
Comments: This was a nice blend. Will try again and see if we consistently like it.

Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley, Chile 2010

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2010
Price: 12.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Brew's, Wine and Spirits, Capitol & J shopping center
Comments: Nice Cabernet. We will need to try it again to see if its consistently good. The bottling is nicely done.

Cono Sur Carmenere Wine of Chile 2009

Type: Red Wine
Year: 2009
Price: 8.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Brew's, Wine and Spirits, Capitol & J shopping center
Comments: A nice red wine. We have had very nice red wines and this is no exception. If we get the opportunity, I'd like to try it again, if nothing else, to verify its consistency.

Vitiano Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese - Merlot 2009

Type: Merlot
Year: 2009
Price: 11.99
Rating: 2 - Probably won't buy again
Where Bought: Brew's, Wine and Spirits, Capitol & J shopping center
Comments: It was a nice wine. Nothing against it, but just one of those that we may not have an opportunity to try again, with so many choices available to us. Overall, a nice wine.

PETs Petite Syrah - Clarksburg CA - 2006

Type: Syrah
Year: 2006
Price: 13.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: A very nice wine, from what I can remember. We're a little behind in our wine reviews. But, its was nice with dinner and we will probably try it again, given the opportunity, to at least make sure of its consistancy.

337 Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi 2009

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2009
Price: 13.99 (Sat. March 24th 2012)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: A Pleasant surprise. We were in a mood to try something different and this wine didn't disapoint. Firm taste as expected from a Cabernet, yet pleasing. We will try it again at some point in the future.

Cline Red Zinfandel 2010

Type: Red Zinfandel
Year: 2010
Price: 8.99 (Marked down from 9.99, Sat. March 24th 2012)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Nice Red Wine. We tried it before, since we had it in a restaurant and really thought it was nice tasting. Pleasant, nice wine with dinner.

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Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2009
Price: 12.99 (Marked down from 13.99 Sat. Feb. 18th 2012)
          12.99 (Marked down from 13.99 Sat. June 9th 2012 - Otto's)
          12.99 (Sat. Sept. 15th 2012 - Otto's)
          11.99 (Marked down from 12.99 Sat Dec 15th 2012 - Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 5 - One of my favorites
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: This has been one of my favorites for a long time. We first tried it at a restaurant and then continued buying it for ourselves at home. A bold, smooth taste. A great Cabernet.

Yellow Tail Shiraz

Type: Shiraz
Year: ? - 2009
               2013 Sat. Sep 27th 2014 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Price: 5.99 Sat. Sep 27th 2014 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Price: 5.99 (2013, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Sat. Aug 9th 2014)
Price: 5.69 (Otto's Brown Deer, Sat. Oct.26th 2013) 
Price: 6.59 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Sat. Mar 2nd 2013)
Price: 5.69 (Marked down from 5.99, Sat. Mar. 24th 2012)
Price: 5.69 (Marked down from 5.99, Sat. Feb. 18th 2012)

Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Sat. Sep 27th 2014 - Continues to be a good value for the price.
Comments: (Sat. Aug. 9th 2014) Continues to be a very consistent wine. This Shiraz label had the year 2013 in the upper left corner. I noticed that sometimes they display a year, sometimes they don't.
Comments: Yellow Tail creates so many pleasing tastes, its hard to remember which one we liked the best. All I can say, is that they are consistently some very surprising great tasting wines. For the price, its hard to beat. You must try it yourself to believe it.
Sat. Mar. 24th 2012 - I have updated the rating to would definitely buy again. Its one of those very pleasing wines and always a consistent enjoyable wine.

Update (Sat. Mar 2nd 2013) - A much better buy at Otto's. The wine remains consistently great tasting. As I said before, its amazing for the price!

Update (Sat. Oct 26th 2013) - Continues to be very consistent. Evan after chilling, it retains it full bodied flavor. It's just an amazing wine! I also upped the rating. It definitely deserves to be on our buy list!

Clos DuBois Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2009
Price: 13.99 (Sat. Feb. 18th 2012)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Although the Merlot is one of my favorites from Clos Du Bois, this Cabernet is very good. Good enough to make us try it again. Very firm, bold and yet, smooth, only a silght initial bite, due to its strength. We will definitely try it again.

Bridlewood Estate Winery Cabernet Paso Robles 2009

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2009
Price: ?
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Discount Liquor - Lisbon
Comments: A surprisingly nice wine. A very nice bouquet and an interesting buttery flavor after a short crisp sharpness, probably due to the strength of the Cabernet. A nice surprise which we would like to try again. If its consistent, then we have a winner.

Gnarly Head California Cab 2008

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2008
Price: ?
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Discount Liquor - Lisbon
Comments: This wine was surprisingly good. It was a sweeter and thicker wine and not watery. These wines are the reason we like to experiment and discover new and enjoyable tasting wines. it would be interesting to see if they are consistent with the 2009 version.

Yellow Tail Shiraz Cabernet

Type: Shiraz Cabernet
Year: 2009, 2012

Price: 5.69 (2009 - Marked down from 5.99, Nov. 19, 2011)
          5.99 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Sat. July 20th 2013)
          5.69 (2012 - Otto's Brown Deer, Sat. Oct. 26th 2013)
          5.69 (Otto's Brown Deer, Sat. Nov. 23rd 2013)
          5.99 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
          5.99 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Mon. June 23rd 2014)
          5.99 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Sat. Sept. 27th 2014)
          5.99 (Sat. Nov. 1st 2014, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: (Sat. Nov. 1st 2014) Still very consistent and tasty.
Comments: (Sat. Sept. 27th 2014) Continues to be  consistently one of our favorites.
Comments: (Mon. June 23rd 2014) Continues to be consistent and tasty.
Comments: (Sat. May. 10th 2014) Still consistent and tasty. 
Comments: (Sat. Nov. 23rd 2013) Continues to be very good and hard to beat for the price.
Comments: The Yellow Tail wines are amazing. Their flavor is rich and solid. And how can you argue the price? This blend of Shiraz Cabernet is very flavorful and the Shiraz softens the stronger Cabernet. A nice wine, great price and will definitely try this wine and brand again.

Menage a Trois - Folie a Deux - California Red Wine - 2009

Type: Red Wine
Year: 2009
Price: 8.99 (Marked down from 9.99, Nov 19th 2011)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Nice red wine. A small initial bite, but became increasingly pleasing as time went on. A very nice wine with dinner. We would try it again just to check for consistency, but in general, its good.

J Lohr Paso Robles Merlot 2009

Type: Merlot
Year: 2009
Price: 9.99 (Marked down from 11.99, Nov 19th 2011)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: J Lohr has always made a nice consistent red wine. Both Merlot and Cabernet's from J Lohr are exceptionally tasty, full bodied and consistent. I would definitely buy this wine again. It's getting harder to determine which wines get the full rating of 5 - One of my favorites. So many great wines to choose between.

Francis Coppola Petit Syrah 2007

Type: Syrah
Year: 2007
Price: 12.99 (Marked down from 15.99, Dec 2011)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Coppola red's are always pleasant, and nice tasting. We seem to consistantly enjoy many of their different red wines. Search tour site for Coppola wines and you will see what many of their selections. Nice, pleasant, tasty and consistant. What more could we ask for in a red wine.

House Red Wine 2009

Type: Red Wine Blend
Year: 2009
Price: 9.99 (Dec 2011)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: This red wine was a pleasant surprise. It was very tasty and an interesting mixture. It is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 4% Syrah, and 2% Petit Verdot. Alot of different red wines with a creative and amazingly great tasting wine as well. One, we will try again to make sure that it is also consistant.