The Bean. Pinotage. 2013

This was a unique wine and a first for me. I had never had a red wine with a hint of chocolate and coffee.The taste blended extremely well with the wine and everything was very subtle and perfectly matchdonna and I both liked this one and we will definitely try it again. Thanks to Rich for this great introduction to a great wine

Torrebruna - Sangiovese

Red. Torrebruna - Sangiovese. 2012. Torrebruna - Sangiovese. Italy; Region Tuscany. 

This one's a great wine. A hint of an earthy tone and very drinkable. It was even better the second day. 

 

Mike

Because sometimes wine isn't the ticket

At Zafra. A Cuban restaurant in New Haven 

Mike

Fisheye Merlot 2013

A decent wine. Very nice.

Pine Ridge Vineyards - Napa Valley Cabernet 2011

Hopefully a great wine to kick off the week in Glen Arbor

Mike McCabe

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Two great reds

Wild Horse. Cab.

Marchigue. Gran Reserve.

A great start

               

I bought this wine on a whim because I had asked M- for a few recommendations under $10 and this was great. Every bit as good as a $25 bottle of Merlot.

Full-bodied;  slight spiciness;  very drinkable.

Purchased at New England Beverage Company:
550 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT
203-795-5050 on 3/8/2014

Mario recommended this & a Castel Malbec.

This Marchigue Carmenere Grand Reserve (sku 57880) was 8.99
The Castel Malbec (sku 58297) was 9.99 I'll comment on the Malbec next (maybe tonight)

MM29

Purchase Online as of 3/16/2014:
http://citywinecellar.com/red-wine/carmenere/marchigue-carmenere-gran-reserva-2010-750ml.html

Simple List of Wines I thought were good.

This blog is intended to be a history of wines I thought were at least noteworthy. I had hoped to start this ever since my wife bought me the movie "Sideways" which came bundled with a small paperback wine journal. Since I can set this blog up to receive photos and notes directly from my phone, I can capture the moment when I had the thought that a wine was at least worthy of some photo space on my phone and the effort to send it to this blog. Let me know what you think. MM