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

Daily's Frozen Lemonade

Decided to try Daily's Frozen Lemonade.  We had tried the Strawberry Daquiri and the Mojito and liked them.  Same goes with the Frozen Lemonade.  Rating: "Good" but for the heavy weight Winos, suggest adding a shot of Gin or Vodka to fortify it!

Daily's Frozen Lemonade

Cavalli Pizzeria and Wine Bar - Costello Bonfino

Had dinner at a local pizzeria and wine bar.  Offers wood fired, brick oven pizzas using ingredients imported from Italy!  It's authentic Italian pizza.  Ordered a glass (actually two) of their red wine - Costello Bonfino.  This one earns a good rating!

Cavalli Pizzeria and Wine Bar - Costello Bonfino

Nigori Sake Snow Beauty

White Wine Wino decided to have some Sake.  Went with an offering from Nigori called the Snow Beauty.  Red Wine Wino deferred rating it to the White Wine Wino.  Bottom-line: It gets a "Good Rating"!

Nigori Sake Snow Beauty

Ravens Wood - Vintners Blend Shiraz

Here is a Shiraz made in California by the Ravens Wood Winery.  Bottled in 2008, this offering made for a pleasant surprise for the Red Wine Wino.  Liked the wine, liked the 13.5% alcohol content, liked the White Wine Wino's agreement to buy this one again!  Rating:  "Good"!

Ravens Wood - Vintners Blend Shiraz