Saturday, July 20, 2013

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.