Tasting - Crane Lake Muscato

Name: Crane Lake Muscato
Varietal: Muscato
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: 2017
Price: $7.95

Shop Review: "This sweet wine is light in color floral aromas including notes of orange blossom, jasmine and honeysuckle. Flavors include peach, melon and spice. This wine can be sipped by itself, but is complementary to a number of foods. With appetizers try prosciutto, melon, brie cheese, or smoked salmon. For a main course I suggest baked ham, grilled red snapper or chicken."

My Review: This wine is really sweet. I can definitely tell it is a moscato. It is very light and floral with wonderful hints of citrus fruits.

I did not try this with food.

Tasting - Mt. Monster

Name: Mt. Monster Cabernet
Varietal: Cabernet Savuignon
Region: Limestone Coast
Country: Australia
Year: 2014
Price: $8.95

Shop Review: "Deep purple in color. Classic aromas of lifted blackcurrant, blackberry and mint on the nose. Flavors follow through of sweet berry-fruit accented by fresh muddled mint. Elegant, structured palate with big velvety tannins."

My Review: This wine smells sweeter than the previous red wine. It is very bitter and tart with faint hints of berry. I struggled to drink this wine and would never buy a wine like this.

I did not try this with food.

Tasting - Figaro Garnacha

Name: Tinto Figaro Red Wine 
Varietal: 100% Garnacha
Region: Calatayud
Country: Spain
Year: 2016
Price: $8.95

Shop Review: "The 100% Garnacha 2016 Figario Tinto Calatayud is a smoking value and is another red brought in by Kysela that knocks it out of the park on the value scale. Bright berry fruits, dried herbs, earth, and a touch of spice all flow to a medium-bodied, rounded, fleshy red that has loads of upfront charm and accessibility. It's not going to make old bones, but as a house red to enjoy over the coming couple of years, it's hard to beat."

My Review: I could tell by the smell that I was not going to like this wine. It's very bland. Not really a certain taste that stands out. It is also sour. Overall it tastes too simple and I would not buy it.

I did not try this with food.

Tasting - Nuna Field Chakana

Name: Nuna Field White 2016
Varietal: 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Viognier
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2016
Price: $8.95

Shop Review: "This unoaked Agrelo blend combines mostly Sauvignon Blanc with lesser amounts of Chardonnay and Viognier. White peach, lemon and grapefruit flavours combine to a good effect here with a refreshing, limestone-like tang."

My Review: This wine smells sweet. It almost is bubbly like Mcdonald's sprite. It is very crisp and also tastes like apples and faint hints of pears.

I did not try this with food.

Tasting - OnePio

Name: OnePio Lugana 
Varietal: 100% Trebbiano di Lugana
Region: Lombardy
Country: Italy
Year: 2017
Price: $8.95

Shop Review: "100% Trebbiano di Lugana. Soft, harmonious, full and well-balanced wine with straw yellow color. It impresses the nose thanks to its multifaceted and fragrant perfume, that gives off almond and citrus emotions, where it's possible to recognize even a fresh pineapple touch."

My Review: Very tart and sour in my opinion. Smells better than it tastes however it is smooth going down. Reminds me of green crisp apples.

I did not try this with food.