Mer Soleil Silver: Review

Unoaked Chardonnay 2010

Mer Loleil Vineyard

Rutherford, California, USA

Santa Lucia, Highlands, Monterey Co.

Mersoleilvineyard.com

Appearance: pale crystal straw

Aroma: citrus meat, mineral water,

Flavors: grapefruit, stone fruit, mineral water

Mouthfeel: citrus tart, oily, crisp

To the Point: for under 20 bucks it is nice; I got it at a restaurant for $60 and that was too pricey for this bottle 

Blue Water Winery Pinot Noir-Rose: Review

Blue Water Cellars

Lake Leelanau, Michigan

Bluewaterwinery.com

12.5% abv

Winery is north of Port Huron, Michigan

Carsonville, Michigan

Appearance: peach blush

Aroma: sweet nose of strawberry and melon

Flavors: follows the nose; I feel like I am drinking a strawberry watermelon cocktail

Mouthfeel: very sweet; the flavors linger on the palate

To the Point: one glass maybe … maybe two for me and I am done, too sweet for me; if you like a sweet summer blush this is for you; it is tasty

Bry's Estate Pinot Noir Riesling: Review

Bry’s Estate Vineyard & Winery

Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Brysestate.com

Blend: 73% Pinot Noir; 27% Riesling

No Vintage

12% abv

$14.99 a bottle

Appearance: a wonderful red blush (sorry no picture, I kept on saying I was going to take a picture but, I kept on drinking)

Aroma: light citrus and a hint of red berry

Flavors: light citrus meat, mango and pineapple, cranberry, soft mineral soil

Mouthfeel: a medium body blush, nice touch of sweetness with a touch of citrus

To the Point: I am not a fan blush wines but, this is tasty and perfect for a summer day.

Girard 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon: Review

Napa County

Girard Winery

Healdsburg, California, USA

14.5% abv

$27.99

Sale: $19.99

Super Fine Wine & Liquor in Canton Michigan

Nothing like eight bucks off a bottle wine and I have not reviewed this one before makes the deal even better. 

Appearance: deep garnet

Aroma: big blackberry, black currant, toasted caramel, leather,

Flavors: oh the dark berries are tasty; blackberry, black currant, boysenberry, hell throw in black raspberry; other notes of oak spice, nice touch of pepper, roasted vanilla bean,

Mouthfeel: a pleasing thick feel without being jammy (not that jammy is bad), long lingering ‘thick’ dark berries, tannins under control, nice acidity,

To the Point: if it is still on sale … I am buying more.  I would guess 40 bucks for this bottle. 

Pair with steak, lamb chops, and tonight I had a sirloin burger with blue cheese mixed in with it and I added a pomegranate chipotle sauce when ready to serve.  I poured a raspberry vinegar and orange blood olive oil over the burger before cooking and cracked a little rose petal black pepper mix from my pepper mill.  Oh, how I enjoyed every sip and bite.   

On the second half of the bottle I enjoyed a Man O War Ruination Belicoso Cigar and this was a great pairing as well.  Damn Life is Good!