Name: Manoir du Carra Beaujolais Nouveau Gamay 2014
Variety: Gamay
Year: 2014
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Price: $12
Wine Critic Review: "A pretty, floral wine, with
a rose petal note underscoring the rich pomegranate and sweet plum flavors. The
fresh acidity is balanced, and a light spice note lingers on the finish." -The Vintage Cellar
My review: There was a strong berry smell with a hint of mustiness. I could also smell alcohol. The taste was a bit more mellow of berries with a hint of spiciness in the aftertaste.
This wine was not consumed with food.
Name: Fetzer Gewurtztraminer 2014
Variety: Gewurtztraminer
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Region: California
Price: $12
Wine Critic Review: "87 – Wine Enthusiast
A rainy minerality on the nose of this sweet wine
manages to cut through the sugared oranges, honeysuckle and ripe, tropical
white fleshed fruit, from peach to cherimoya. The palate is full of honeyed
apples, white peach and pineapple, but the decent acidity and chalky element
stops it short of treacly." -The Vintage Cellar
My review: This white wine smelled fresh, like a big open field of assorted flowers in springtime. It seemed like a fairly well-balanced wine and tasted like honey and peaches. I liked this Gewurtztraminer, but could detect some differences from a German Gewurtztraminer wine.
This wine was not consumed with food.
Name: Beringer Chenin Blanc 2014
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Region: California
Price: $5.95
Wine Critic Review: "A fresh green-apple aroma
and vivid citrus and crisp apple flavors are supported by vibrant acidity in
this medium-bodied wine. The texture is smooth but crisp, making lots of good
food pairings come to mind, from pre-meal cheese, to salads, seafood and veggie
pastas." -The Vintage Cellar
My review: This light white wine had a good sweet smell. I could detect apples and the overall smell of a candy shop. The taste was buttered popcorn, graham crackers, and hints of lemon. I liked this wine and would drink it again.
This wine was not consumed with food.
