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Thursday, October 28, 2010

A rose by any other name would taste as yummy

Got a text about this wine saying it was a great by for five bucks. So I headed down to Cash Wise and sure enough I found this rose for $4.94. I had never had a sweet red and though I am not a great lover of sweet wines I am game for a new experience besides the color was right so how bad can it be....well not bad at all! This wine is fruity but not over powerfully sweet. It goes down smooth and finishes dry. I liked it with my chicken I would like it with anything I think.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Wine On The Cheap: Mondavi Field Blend or Ménage à quatre

Wine On The Cheap: Mondavi Field Blend or Ménage à quatre: "Mondavi for $4.99. Yep, and as the kids say, 'this is like...awsome.' Smooth, yummy and very much like the party field blend standard Mén..."

Mondavi Field Blend or Ménage à quatre


Mondavi for $4.99. Yep, and as the kids say, "this is like...awsome." Smooth, yummy and very much like
the party field blend standard Ménage à trois. The blend is made up of Cabernet, Merlot,Petite Verdot and Syrah. Hyvee has it this week and all other CK Mondavi's for only $4.99 We enjoyed this one with Pasta and sausage. This would be a party favorite I think.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Concannon Merlot

So I got a text from my friend Eric saying, “Just bought Concannon, Righteously Rose at Cashwise for five bucks and it is really good.” Well I haven’t had the Righteously Rose yet but the Merlot was sure yummy. It is very pleasant with no after taste. We had it with Pork Ribs and it went very well. I bought the wine for $4.99 and if you buy 12 bottles there is a rebate for $24 until 12/2010 bringing the actual price after tax down to $3.41 a bottle! Thanks Eric! I bought a variety so stay tuned for my Concannon companion.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Famenco Tempranillo: Plums and spice and everything nice

Yeah Baby! I found a $4 rock star and its name is Famenco! This is not a usual, "well it's good but I can tell it is cheap" wine, this is a cool labeled, Tempranillo, tasty wine that will make the snobs say things like, "lovey, sink me, if this isn't the best wine I have had since we were in the old country!" I love everything about it and it was fun to swirl in the cup and take small delightful sips while you fought off the urge to gulp it down. It was $4.46 at Cashwise and I feel like driving over there and leaving a little extra in the give a penny take a penny cup at the register. They should have called it Famenco Yummy!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Little Penguin Shiraz or Cabernet....hmmm how about both!

"Oooh Little Penguin," a friend said when I opened a bottle of Shiraz/Cabernet and that is what I love about this wine, It's cheap, yummy and well liked.
It is not to harsh, not over bearing, a little fruity but always smooth and I love the mixture of these two grapes usually with other wine makers and always with Little Penguin. I got this at Cashwise for $4.99 and that is swell as well. 8 out of 10 Yummies

Fair Hills Wine: Would you like a little wine with your alchohol?


This won't take long. I don't know what Fair Hill's other wines taste like but their Cabernet Sauvingon taste like red rubbing alcohol. It has no body or fruity taste it is just....blah. Luckily, I only had to part with $2.95 so at least it has that going for it.
I give it 2 out of 10 Yummies
Mostly because I like the label and the easy screw top cap.