Perhaps you thought I hadn't blogged lately because I hadn't had any wine. Silly, silly you! Now I have so many bottles laying around my office that it is getting to be a hazard. It will take me awhile to catch up, but thankfully we've got a break coming up. I've been drinking a lot of bad wine, lately. Not on purpose, certainly. To help myself out, I'm just going to list the wines I have added to the Avoid At All Costs list so that you too can avoid. What else needs to be said?
Rachel's Avoid At All Costs List of Wines from Fall 2010
2008 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Founder's Estate - this one surprised me because I have enjoyed many of their wines and love cabs. However, it tasted almost sweet to me and I do not like sweet wines. In fact, I dumped out my glass and the entire bottle. Shame.
2009 Wente Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc -- as we know, sauv blancs are almost always winners for me. This was was really something though. Really, really not good. It was my first sampling of anything from the Livermore, CA area and by all means won't be my last. Sometimes you just find a bad one -- no reason to avoid that winery or that type of wine. But this particular one...yup, I'm done.
2009 Sutter Home White Merlot -- caveat on this one....I actually did think this wine tasted really good. However, it is much too sweet to me. I could make a killer wine spritzer with it and some club soda. If you like sweeter wines, this is your baby. Too much for me.
Alright good. We've got those out of the way. let's move on to "Meh" wines. These aren't bad, but they are just...well...non descript. If you are going to pay money for a beverage, by golly I want something for it. I need an experience! Otherwise, I could drink water for free. When I taste the wine and someone asks me how it is, the answer should NEVER be. <shrug> "It's ok".
Rachel's Meh List of Wines, Fall 2010
2007 Guenoc Petite Sirah -- did nothing for me. Nothing at all. I have REALLY enjoyed wines from them before, so I'm not scared to try again.
2008 Beringer Chardonnary, Founder's Estate
2008 Mark West Pinot Noir -- like it needed to open up and never got there
2009 Gosford Reserve Shiraz (Australia)
2008 Castle Rock Barrel Fermented Central Coast Chardonnay
Never fear, all 2 of you dear readers. I have enjoyed some good wine as well. back with full reviews on those soon!
I steer away from Sutter Home in general. I found that they all seems sorta blah to me.
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