Wine for Easter Weekend

Name: Alterra

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Napa Valley
Country: US
Year:2010
Price: $16.99

My Review: 
I had this cabernet with with quiche I made. It had a ham, bacon, mushrooms, and spinach. . It went perfectly with dinner. It went really well it tasted like cherries. I think definitely prefer cabernets with food, because I feel that by itself it is just too bitter for me.

Critics Review:
Intense, Blackberry, Full-bodied
North Coast, CA- Winemaker Harry Parducci, Jr. has selected grapes from North Coast vineyards to produce this great-value Cabernet. Intense cassis and jammy blackberry fruit flavors finish with a hint of vanilla. Serve with grilled meats, lamb and beef.

Name: Sainte Victoire Cotes de Provence 
Variety: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Region: Provence
Country:France

Year: 2011
Price:$8.95

My Review: Light and crisp! The summer fruit and floral notes definitely stood out. I would drink this again with appetizers.  

Critic Review: Bright salmon pink; typical of the fresh but warm Provence style. Refined and complex on the nose, with summer fruit and floral notes. Dry and crisp, with a delicate flavor and full texture.




Name: Naked      

Variety:  Riesling
Region: Columbia Valley,WA
Country: US
Year:2011
Price: $11

My Review:
I drank this wine by itself. It was very sweet, sweeter than I thought it would be be. I really enjoyed this wine!

Critics Review:
Although all of our wines are made with minimal intervention, grapes used in the Naked wine series are farmed as "au naturel" as possible. "Naked" is made with certified organically grown grapes in a certified organic facility. Very true to the varietal, these wines fit in perfectly with Joy's philosophy that it is best to leave Mother Nature alone - let nature take her course and then try to capture the natural essence of the vineyard in the bottle.

"This fresh organically grown Riesling bursts with pear aromas accented with mineral characters. A crisp, off dry finish captures the pure elegance of this varietal.” 
- Joy Andersen, Winemaker