Honey Moon Viognier

2009 California Viognier

Alcohol 13.5%

Vinted and bottled by Trader Moon Wine Co., Monteca, CA

$4.99

Nose of: Grapefruit, rose, honey, nectarine and honeysuckle.

Flavors of: Mango, passionfruit, guava nectar and honey.

Finish of: Grapefruit with floral hints of jasmine and an essence of passion fruit.

This wine is very floral, smooth, full bodied, thick and rich.

It is suprisingly smooth and well bodied for $5.

Stars: 4 out of 10 (Keep in mind I'm not a huge viognier fan, only because it's a bit sweet for me. This wine did suprise me in its tropical elements and body style.)



Montevina Shiraz

2004 Amador County
Produced and bottled by Montevina Winery, Plymouth, Amador County, CA
14.5% Alcohol
On Sale in San Francisco for only $5.99!

This wine was an awesome deal. I found it in the back of a wine shop on a discount rack.
A nose of:  Currant, oak, spiced plums, tobacco, campfire and musk.

Flavors of:  Liquor filled chocolate cherries, plum, old oak, tobacco, black pepper and anise.

Nice tannins come up towards the finish leaving an oaked plum flavor with hints of pepper.

This wine is suprisingly smooth for the alcohol content. The age on this wine is noticable, and I wouldn't let it age anymore. I think more time would make this wine go beyond its beauty.

Rating: 5 out of 10 stars