Umbria LaCarraia Sangiovese 2007

Type: Red Wine
Year: 2007
Price: 11.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Menomonee Falls
Comments: A surprising nice wine. We didn't know what to expect, but it definitely is a good tasting wine. It's on the sweet thicker wine, but not too much. We will be trying it again, to see if it remains consistent as well.

Estancia Merlot 2010

Type: Merlot
Year: 2010
Price: 9.99
         8.99 (Sat. Oct. 26th 2013 - Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Update: (Oct. 26th 2013) Consistantly good. Howver, it's interesting that the regular price seems to have dropped. If this is the case, it's an even better buy.
Update: (Sept. 28th 2013) We purchased another bottle of Estancia Merlot 2010. So far, it consistently delivers great full body taste. I would say, it seems to exceed their Cabernet. We'll keep trying it as long as it continues to consistently provide a great tasting wine.
Comments: We purchased a 2010 version of the Estancia Merlot and it was fantastic. It consistently delivered, like its 2009 version a full body flavor not usually found in Merlot's.Another wine we would definitely buy again. (I haven't updated the price or purchase location, since I must have misplaced this purchase).

Blackstone Cabernet 2011/2012

Type: Cabernet

Year: 2011
Year: 2012
Price: 7.99
         (8.99 - Sat. Nov. 23rd  2014 - Otto's Brown Deer)
         (8.99 - Sat.  June 27th 2015 - Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: (Sat. June 2th 2015 Update): In addition to consistancy, we noticed that it's almost better the second night, after it has been chilled in the fridge. 
Comments: (Sat. Nov. 23rd 2014 Update): This one is a 2010, but the label and taste is consistent.
Comments: As we can see from previous years, this wine has modified their label. However, it seems that the taste has improved. It was a good tasting cabernet in the past, but this year seemed exceptionally good. Along with the price, it's a value that's hard to beat. A very good tasting wine. I hope the next time we purchase it, it remains a consistent good tasting wine.

Yellow Tail Sweet Red Roo

Type: Read Wine
Year: ????
Price: 10.99
Rating: 1 - Would not buy again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: This red wine was very sweet. Too sweet in fact. It was almost like it should have been a sipping liqueur. Not for our tastes.

Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita

Type: Margarita (Pre-Mixed)
Year: N/A
Price: 18.99
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: Ok, I realize we have strayed from our usual "wine" list, but in this case we thought it was worth the effort and change. This is a pre-mixed Margarita, nothing to add, just chill, pour and enjoy on those hot summer days! We started with the smaller bottle, but it was more economical to just buy the larger bottle. It lasted longer and reduced the number of trips to the store. Generally, I've tasted other pre-mixes and they either required you to add something to it (like the liquor) or just tasted bad. This one is the best of both worlds. Like I said, just chill, pour and enjoy! Who could ask for more?

Yellow Tail Shiraz-Grenache

Type: Shiraz - Grenache
Year: ????
Price: 5.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: This Yellow Tail Shiraz is pleasant and consistent with the Yellow Tail Brand. We have found that Yellow Tail wine has been consistently good tasting and well priced. A winning combination. As I've said before, given the chance, we will try this one and their many other wines again.

Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio 2009

Type: Pinot Grigio
Year: 2009
Price: 5.99
          6.99 Sat. July 20th 2013 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: We are not much into white wines, however, it's summer and we wanted a change. Also, Yellow Tail was a very consistent brand that always delivered. So, If we're going to be daring and go off the familiar trail, let's at least try it using a brand that always delivered good tasting wine. This one was no different. It's refreshing, a hint of dryness, but not too much to be tasteless. A very good tasting white wine. Given the chance, we would probably try it again.

Coppola Rosso & Bianco Rosso 2010

Type: Rosso
Year: 2010
         2012 (Mon. June 23rd, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Price: 8.49
          8.49 (Mon. June 23rd, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Rating: 2 - Probably won't buy again
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: (Mon. June 23rd) This 2012 Coppola Rosso appears to use the same label, the only difference being the year. Interestingly, we didn't like the 2010, but the 2012 is very good. So, I up'ed the rating to "Will try again", to see if it has consistently become a better wine. For now, it was good.
Comments: I don't want to be too critical, since this wine was ok. But, I enjoyed their earlier belends much more. I believe their 2006 was one of the best, but, unfortunately they have not remained consistent since then and I won't be buying this one again. However, maybe when they come out with the next year, I may give it another chance.

Clos Du Bois Shiraz 2008

Type: Shiraz
Year: 2008
Price: 9.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: A good buy and a good wine. We have always liked the Clos Du Bois Brand and their Shiraz was no exception. Given the chance, we will probably try it again.

Trivento Amado Sur Malbec Bonardo Syrah 2009

Type: Malbec
Year: 2009
Price: 12.99
Rating: 2 - Probably won't buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: We haven't had much luck with Malbec's. They tend to be very light in taste. Unfortunately, this falls into the same category. Light in taste and not much to savor. Not on our list for choice wines.

Thorny Rose Cabernet 2009

Type: Cabernet
Year: 2009
Price: 10.99
Rating: 1 - Would not buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: The screw on cap should have tipped us off. But we tried it anayway, since we have been pleasantly surprised in the past. However, not in this case. Upon removing the cap, the smell was strong, stingy and very metallic. The first sip was stingy and unfortunately, the rest was poured down the sink.

Pedroncelli Cabernet 2009

Type: Cabernet
Year: 2009
Price: 15.99
Rating: 5 - One of my favorites
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: We haven't had this brand for awhile, but it never fails to satisfy. Pedroncelli Cabernet's have a full bodied flavor. One of our favorites and continues to be one of our favorites.

Coppola Syrah-Shiraz Diamond Collection 2010

Type: Syrah-Shiraz
Year: 2010
Price: 9.99 (Sat. May 4th 2013, Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: The Coppola brand always seems to bring a nice consistency to their taste, regardless of type. A very good wine, which I know we will purchase again. Even if not this particular type one of their other types of wine.

Louis M.Martini Cabernet 2010

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2010
Price: 12.99
          12.99 Sat. July 20th 2013 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
          11.99 Sat. May 10th 2014 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Year: 2011
          11.99 (Marked down from 13.99, Sat. Oct. 26th 2013, Otto's Brown Deer)
         2010   (Sat. May 10th 2014, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Rating: 5 - One of my favorites
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: Remains one of our favorite wine staples. A reliably consistent good tasting wine. I think I liked the 2008 the best, but its gone up in price as expected. Either a great buy!

Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2008
Price: 13.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: like I indicated in the previous entry, it's been awhile since I've updated this site. I know we liked this particular wine, I just can't remember the specific details. So for now, I'll rate it as "we'll try it again", given the opportunity.

Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2010
Price: 8.99
Rating: 3 - Will try it again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: It's been awhile since I've updated my favorite wines site. We had this wine awhile ago, but I believe we liked it, I just can't remember the details. So, for now, I'll have to indicate that we'll possibly try it again when we have the chance.

Gascon Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2011

Type: Malbec
Year: 2011
Price: 9.99 (Sat. Feb 2nd 2013)
Rating: 2 - Probably won't buy again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: This wine used to be one that we really enjoyed in the past. However, this bottle was a sharp unpleasant taste. Even if it was just this bottle, it broke one of our major important factor's in a wine and that is consistency. So, it has now dropped off of our list of wines we would try again.

Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2012 (Sat. Nov. 1st 2014, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Year: 2013 (Sat. Sep 27th 2014, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Year: 2013 (Sat. Aug 9th 2014, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)

Year: 2012 (Sat. May 10th, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)

Price: 5.99 (Sat. May 10th, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Price: 5.99  (Sat. Aug 9th 2014, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)

Price: 6.59 (Sat. Feb 2nd 2013)

Rating: 5 - One of my favorites

Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon

Comments: (Sat. Nov. 1st 2014) Continues to be one of our favorites.
Comments: (Sat. Sep 27th 2014) Still one of our favorites. The Yellow Tail brand is amazing value and good taste.
Comments: (Sat. Aug 9th 2014) Continues to be one of our favorites. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a full bodied wine and Yellow Tail consistantly produces great wines for amazingly low prices. 
Comments: Always a consistent great tasting wine. Even after it is chilled. Remains one of our favorites. As all Yellow Tails, a great consistent, surprising wine!
Comments: Unfortunately,  I don't remember much about when or where I bought this wine this time. It is labelled 2012 and continues with its consistency of flavor.

Comments: Yes, believe it or not, this wine surprisingly became one of our favorites. Since our first purchase, we have been surprised by its pleasant taste and at this price, you cannot go wrong. Its consistency is another of its many positive traits. A great tasting wine!

Estancia Cabernet 2010

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2010
Price: 10.99 (Marked down from 12.69, Sat. Sept. 28th 2013, Otto's Menomonee Falls)
Price: 9.99 (Marked down from 12.99, Sat. Nov. 10th 2012)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: This brand of wine is one of our staples. It always is pretty consistent with its taste regardless of the year. It is a very good Cabernet with a firm taste, yet not overbearing. Always an enjoyable wine.

Septima Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2010

Type: Malbec
Year: 2010
Price: ??
Rating: 1 - Would not buy again
Where Bought: Pick & Save
Comments: We bought this wine on sale at the grocery store. We didn't expect too much, and it delivered. We will not be buying this one again. It was very "tin" tasting and not very good. Too bad, since sometimes this is how you find pleasant surprises. Oh well, maybe next time.

Truffle Red Wine

Type: Red Wine
Year: N/A
Price: 10.99
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Upon initial opening, you can detect the pleasant aroma. We were thinking this could be a good indicator or a false impression. It was good. The wine is full-bodied as it states on the label, however sweet, so its best as a "sipping" wine, like a port. Overall, it's a great wine. We would definitely buy it again, to at least verify that it is also a consistent taste and not just a good bottle.

Norton Bodega Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2010/2013

Type: Malbec
Year: 2010/2013
Price: 13.99
           10.49 (Sat. Feb 2nd 2013, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
           7.99   (Sat. Mar 2nd 2013, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
           ?.??   (Sat. June 27th 2015 Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comment: (Sat. June 27th 2015) A very nice tasting malbec. A nice surprise, since it has a screw top bottle. I guess it's a good example, to not judge a wine by it's cap.
Comments: Lately we have had great surprises with the Malbec's. This one especially. We had a feeling this would be good, upon opening the bottle and could immediately detect the pleasing aroma of the wine. The taste supplemented the aroma. We will definitely try it again. I hope it wasn't just a fluke! We'll find out next time.

Update - This Malbec continues to please. A great smooth taste and notice the price is better this time. We will definitely purchase this one again.

Update (Sat. Mar 2nd 2013) - The price really dropped, but the wine stayed consistent. I will have to remember this one, especially if the price stays this low.