© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/fddk-Wines-All Recent content written about Wines en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_491971513988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gaelkm - I'm a fan of Trader Joe's. It's one of the best things going here in California. It is a different kind of grocery store. Trader Joe's doesn't use coupons or specials, because they really do have lower prices than other stores.Anyway, that being... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491971513988 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491971513988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491581378180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - California produces a good deal of wine; including some of the fancy variety and some designated for the more budget- conscious consumer. One company with wide distribution that is known as a budget wine operation is Beringer and one of its acceptable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491581378180 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:37:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491581378180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490972876420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I got my hands onto a bottle of 2007 Fleur de California Pinot Noir completely by accident and cost free, but sometimes that's the best way to try a new wine. No mulling over the cost, picking between a safe bet and a chance gem-works for me! Even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490972876420 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:04:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490972876420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490079358596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bkalafut - Stone's Ginger Wine is one of those products like Cherry Kijafa, that seem to be stocked at most wine shops despite "nobody", or nobody I know, anyway, having a liking for the stuff or even having ever purchased... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490079358596 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:38:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490079358596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489668054660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bluegoat08 - I love Barefoots Merlot, it has stood by me for years! It pairs well with  red sauce pasta and stands alone quite nicely. Good for anyone wanting a good strong wine and not spend alot of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489668054660 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:21:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489668054660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489389854340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - About three years ago, I was at a charity event and the red wine that the bar was serving was the 2005 Mirassou Pinot Noir. I ordered a glass, and immediately was sorry-I'll be honest, I don't remember exactly what it was that spawned my dislike,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489389854340 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:25:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489389854340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488073760388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - Although not as notoriously known as some of its blending partners (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) the Cabernet Franc grape is a primary component to many Bordeaux wine blends. Most people think that it is a derivative of cabernet sauvignon, but it is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488073760388 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:09:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488073760388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487095701124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author veda815 - A few weeks ago a house guest brought a bottle of Riondo Pink Prosecco to my house for a party.  I briefly admired the pretty bottle and then put it into the fridge.  It did not end up getting opened that night and I just recently decided to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487095701124 Sat, 3 Oct 2009 23:17:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487095701124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486914625156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ALLPA - Did I say refreshing?  Very Refreshing.This white has the crisp clean taste of little green apples.  Slightly tart but goes down smooth.This is a great sipping wine for almost any time.  Light, not highly alcoholic so don't worry... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486914625156 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 08:22:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486914625156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485634182788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author skbreese - Australian Wines have grown in worldwide popularity within the last few years. In fact, the Australian wine industry is currently the 4th largest exporter of wines in the world. I have recently begun sampling a variety of Australian wines,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485634182788 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:33:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485634182788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484574858884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author willow1584 - Wine, for me, is a lovely treat for a long list of occasions.  My husband and I generally choose red wines, and one of our favorite brands is [ yellow tail ]. [ yellow tail ] Merlot (2008) comes in a dark green bottle with a bright orange... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484574858884 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:05:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484574858884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483917139588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author veda815 - A few days ago I went to my local liquor store to pick up a bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner.  I am a white wine drinker, with Pinot Grigio being my favorite.  I went into the store with the intention of picking up one of my usual budget... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483917139588 Sat, 5 Sep 2009 22:09:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483917139588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483207646852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bkalafut - I am told that gewürztraminer means "spice grape" in German.  That's a fair name, I suppose, even though, compared to, for example, a Belgian abbey ale, the spiciness of a gewürztraminer is extremely subtle, and certainly not the dominant... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483207646852 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:24:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483207646852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482951532164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author knockie - I discovered Douglas Hill Chardonnay when looking to buy "2buckchuck".  The owner of the store told me that Trader Joe's, in the Marietta/Atlanta area, had bought out the name so now "2buckchuck" is sold with the Trader Joe label.  He... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482951532164 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:50:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482951532164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482704920196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - One of the perks of my work is that I frequently get asked for forgiveness of verbal abuse with bottles of wine I could never afford on my own. Recently after a stressful week I acquired a bottle of Merlot by Gundlach Bundshu that I found cost... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482704920196 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:53:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482704920196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482448281220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author skbreese - How can you go wrong with a wine that features a Giant 47 pound rooster on the label and a slogan that says: "Our wines are a tribute to Rex's larger than life personality with big fruit-forward flavors sure to please." The H. R. M. (His Royal... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482448281220 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:37:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482448281220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482250362500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author HawgWyld - To be fair, Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages 2007 isn't a bad wine -- it's just a fair-to-middling wine that tastes like a common one you'd pick up just about anywhere. Don't let the fact that this stuff is French fool you -- there's nothing terribly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482250362500 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:39:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482250362500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482059193988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - These days, it's easy to find wines other than champagne and its inspired copycats of Chardonnay and Co. in sparkling form. Sparkling Shiraz came out with a bang and is still gaining its fame, Sparkling Pinot Noir (although one of the original Champagne... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482059193988 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:51:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482059193988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481987628676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I have enjoyed Terrazes Malbec for a few years now, a great tasting wine without a big price tag. I recently ran across the 2005 Terrazas Mablec Reserva, severely discounted because of a big stain on the label, and took advantage of the $12... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481987628676 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:39:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481987628676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480322489988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sojournseeker - Barefoot Wine may have been around since 1986, but my lips have only been familiar with its sweetness since March of this year. Barefoot Cellars of lovely Modesto California is where this fruity light semi-bubbly (although I see no indication of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480322489988 Fri, 7 Aug 2009 01:13:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480322489988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480110546564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author knotheadusc - July 2009 was a stressful and dramatic month for me and my husband Bill. It started with a visit from Bill's delightful mom, Parker. We took Parker on a trip that resulted in us getting temporarily stuck in Italy. Then, when we got back from our trip,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480110546564 Wed, 5 Aug 2009 05:23:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480110546564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479813865092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I had tried Torrontes before, and although I enjoyed it, the white wine seems more appropriate with some food; it was a bit fruity for an every day wine. I tend to enjoy a glass or two of wine after my meal, instead of with it, and as a result... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479813865092 Sun, 2 Aug 2009 16:00:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479813865092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479353343620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - A friend recently showed up for dinner with this bottle in her arms, and I remember quickly thinking to myself about whether I liked it or not. Unable to come up with an answer, I welcomed the opportunity to try it again (it had been a few years) and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479353343620 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:32:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479353343620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478161899140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author moby09 - I'm sure this will be an express review, as I cannot dwell in too great a detail on the flavor of a wine...I tried this wine at an Olive Garden a few years ago and it has been a favorite of mine since.  The glass cost me about $6, but it was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478161899140 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:20:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478161899140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477099363972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pestyside - Take ten inches of heavy gauge wire, wrap it with thick reinforced but chopped foam, and bend it in half. Stick the wire in a seven-inch plastic handle, slightly grooved for a thumb and you have a stemware brush designed to clean champagne flutes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477099363972 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:45:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477099363972?linkin_id=8003929