http://www.cheapowino.com/wp Cheap wine, reviewed by amateur sommeliers who drink too much and truly enjoy it Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:39:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Winemaker: Cat Amongst the Pigeons Name: Nine Lives Type: Shiraz Origin: Barossa Valley Australia Year: 2007 Cost: $16.99 Rating: 9/10 Value: 9/10 Alcohol: 14.5% Our opinion: For a special occasion we went all out and chose a random but pricier (not by much though..) bottle of red wine to enjoy along side a delicious meal of grilled lamb loin chops ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/07/cat-amongst-the-pigeons-2007-nine-lives-shiraz/ I was making a seafood dish (linguine with shrimp and lemon oil to be exact) and wanted a white wine to go with it. We picked up Big House White last minute due to the fact that out of all the wines under $15, listed below it was a 90 ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/07/big-california-whie-wine/ Type: Pinot Grigio Origin: California Year: 2008 Cost: $9.99 Rating: 8/10 Value: 8/10 Alcohol: 13.5% Our opinion: Tonight we decided to purchase a couple of whole striped bass from the market and grill them up on the BBQ for dinner.  We needed a decent white wine to go with the fish but didn't have time to shop around, ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/05/mirassou-pinot-grigio-2008/ Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Origin: Argentina Year: 2007 Cost: $5.99 Rating: 4/10 Value: 5/10 Alcohol: 13% Our opinion: This was another one of our leftover "backup wines" for a party we had, along with the Marcus James Merlot.   We found it acidic and generally cheap tasting.   In fact, it was fairly offensive.  I suppose it was decent enough to ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/05/marcus-james-cabernet-sauvignon-2007/ Type: Merlot Origin: Argentina Year: 2007 Cost: $5.99 Rating: 5/10 Value: 6/10 Alcohol: 13% Our opinion: We were having a lot of guests over for a party and decided we needed to fill our wine rack for the first time in a while, and not necessarily with anything expensive, should we need to crack into it.  We stocked ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/05/2007-marcus-james-merlot/ Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Origin: Delaware Year: 2006 Cost: $23.00 Rating: 8.5/10 Value: 7.5/10 Alcohol: 12.9% Our opinion: We visited Nassau Valley Vineyards in Lewes, Delaware during a weekend in good old Ocean City Maryland.  We were allowed to try 6 different wines from a list of about 12.  Both of us chose to try a few whites and ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/05/nassau-valley-vineyards-2006-cabernet-sauvignon-vineyard-select/ Type: Zinfandel Origin: California Year: 2007 ? Cost: $15.00 Rating: 9/10 Value: 9/10 Alcohol: 14.5% Our opinion: The bottle doesn't tell me much, other than the seven deadly "zins".  I don't know what year it is or where it's from (without the help of the internet).  It doesn't tell me much about itself, either.  I tend to think ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/02/7-deadly-zins-michael-david-phillips-zinfandel/ Wine: Poppy Type: Pinot Noir Origin: California - Monterey County Year: 2007 Cost: $15.00 Rating: 8.5/10 Value: 8/10 Alcohol: 13.5% Our opinion: A decent Pinot Noir is hard to find when you're shopping with a budget of $20 and under.  This wine was recommended again by the folks at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City, when I asked for ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/02/poppy-pinot-noir-2007/ Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Origin: Chile - Colchagua Valley Year: 2007 Cost: $9.00 Rating: 5/10 ? (at least unpaired with food) Value: 6/10 Alcohol: 13.5% Our opinion: No, thanks. At least not to drink with. Thanks to the lovely folks at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City, I puchased this wine to add to my coq au ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/02/los-vascos-cabernet-sauvignon-2007/ Wine: Fontana Candida Type: Frascati Origin: Italy Year: 2007 Cost: $9.99 Rating: 8/10 Value: 8/10 Alcohol: 12.5% Our opinion: White wines are hard to agree with, at least for me.  I believe I've had this one before, but maybe missed out on the review.  A friend brought a bottle for pre-dinner drinks tonight and I remembered how enjoyable it ... http://www.cheapowino.com/wp/2009/02/fontana-candida-frascati-superiore-secco-2007/