Franzia Sunset Blush

Franzia Winery offers its house wine Sunset Blush.  Cannot beat the price, cannot beat the taste,.... Easily earns a "Good Rating" from both Winos!  Will be buying this one again in the future.

Franzia Sunset Blush

Peter Vella Vineyard's - Delicious Blush

Here is one that we have not had for a while.  Peter Vella Vineyard's - Delicious Blush!  Wine in a cardboard box does not get any better. Can't beat the price, consider it a good starter wine as it has a sweetness to it.  Both Winos give it a "Good Rating".

Peter Vella Vineyard's - Delicious Blush

Simply Naked Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Here is one that we picked up recently.  Simply Naked Winery of California offers a fruity Cabernet Sauvignon that is "unoaked"!  Hence, the "simply nakedness" on the label.  Aged in something other than an oak barrel to focus more on the fruity flavor and less on the oak. 

Red Wine Wino liked it immediately (13.5% alcohol...).  White Wine Wino liked it too, does have a dry aftertaste,... yada, yada, yada.  Red Wine Wino says, "What can be bad about a wine that has naked on the lablel!"  Rating: "Good"!

Simply Naked Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Not Wine... Dog BIte High Gravity Lager and Tropic Chillerz!

Red Wine Wino broke away from the norm and picked up a 24oz can of Dog Bite High Gravity Lager and a bottle of Tropic Chillerz in strawberry.  The Lager has 10% alcohol and the Tropic Chillerz has 17% alcohol... ouch!

White Wino did not rate them (in Vegas this week for "business" (wink, wink)....

Wine Wino rated the Lager as "Bad" - no plans to buy this one again.  Something about the hint of sweetness in a beer that does not work for the Red Wine Wino.

For the Tropic Chillerz, 17% by volume almost always rates a "Good" rating in the Red Wine Wino's rule book.   Label says:

"Other than standard orange wine with strawberry and banana puree, pineapple and lime juices, coconut cream, and other natural flavors added."

Bota Box - Merlot 2009 and Moscato 2010

Picked up a Merlot and Moscato from Bota Box.  The Merlot and Moscato get a "Good" Rating with one comment from the White Wine Wino on the Moscato - "It was not as sweet as other Moscatos."   But, who wants sweet wine anyways?  FYI - These were the "mini-Bots" that equate to 3 glasses of wine per bottle.

Bota Box - Merlot 2009 and Moscato 2010

Vendange Chardonnay

Bought this wine, offered by the Vendange Winery, while on a grocery store run.  It comes in a cardboard bottle, is a Chardonnay, and is rated at 13% alcohol - not bad for a white wine!  White Wine Wino opted not to buy it again.... Go figure.  Red Wine Wino had no problems with purchasing it again, but he is biased due to the strong alcohol content.... Go figure.  Rating: "Neutral".

Vendange Chardonnay