jasons wine blog

Price: $9.02 @ BevMo imported by PWG Vinters USA (retails at $17.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per the winery “To the eye, vibrant crimson with ruby hues. To the nose, aromas of liquorice, thyme and herbs lead to a sweet lift of vanilla oak, mocha and plums. On the palate, mocha and plum aromas follow from [...]

Price: $7.52 @ BevMo imported by Wilson Daniels (retails at $14.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per Wine Spectator “Ripe in flavor, but not too hearty, achieving a nice balance of focused plum and berry fruit against fine tannins and not too much alcohol. Drink now through 2009. 7,500 cases imported.” – Harvey Steiman, May 01, 2006 [...]

Price: $6.52 @ BevMo (retails at $12.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per the winery “The grapes for our Echelon 2003 Shiraz were carefully harvested at night to preserve the freshness of the fruit. After destemming, the fruit was fermented for 9 days in stainless steel, followed by 12 days of skin contact. The wine was racked three [...]

Price: $7.52 @ BevMo  (retails at $14.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per BevMo “Close to saturation, the generous ‘05 Zynthesis Old Vine Zinfandel delivers fully ripened flavors that approach the nuances of sun-dried raisins; excellent with savory stews.”
What I Think:
This is the second half of a nickel sale pair that we opened on short notice as the [...]

Price: $13.99 @ BevMo imported by Negociants Napa
What They Said:
Per the winery “Good Spring rains were followed by the usual dry Summer, but an unexpectedly cool January was perfect for the vines to ripen and maintain healthy canopies. This cool period led to the grapes in most regions maintaining excellent natural acid levels and [...]

Price: $5.02 @ BevMo imported by Quintessential LLC (retails at $9.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per BevMo “Explosive and impressive, the bold, black-fruited ‘04 Valentin “V” Malbec is a first-class red wine; packed and long on the palate, this one deserves a big, spicy beef dish.”
What I Think:
Of all the pairs of wine I bought as [...]

Price: $7.02 @ BevMo (retails at $13.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per the winery “Aromas of earth, cedar and black cherries backed up by soft, smoky notes of leather lead to rich smoke on the pallet with bright fruit flavors of black cherries and plumbs, and hints of raspberries. The wine finishes with lingering tannin, earthiness and [...]

Price: $4.52 @ BevMo (retails at $8.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per BevMo “A soft-spoken Syrah, the ‘05 Pepperwood Grove is fine example of this varietal; grapey and easy on the palate; perky yet smooth in the aftertaste; a fine choice with hamburgers.”
What I Think:
This is the second bottle of this wine from the 5c sale. [...]

Price: $6.52 @ BevMo (retails at $12.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per the winery “The grapes for our Echelon 2003 Shiraz were carefully harvested at night to preserve the freshness of the fruit. After destemming, the fruit was fermented for 9 days in stainless steel, followed by 12 days of skin contact. The wine was racked three [...]

Price: $9.02 @ BevMo imported by PWG Vinters USA (retails at $17.99 a bottle)
What They Said:
Per the winery “To the eye, vibrant crimson with ruby hues. To the nose, aromas of liquorice, thyme and herbs lead to a sweet lift of vanilla oak, mocha and plums. On the palate, mocha and plum aromas follow from [...]