No-Whining Dining: The Blog » beverages http://www.nowhiningdining.com/blog Is there life after Cool Whip, Slim-Fast, and Diet Barq's? Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:16:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The no-whining dining wine list http://www.nowhiningdining.com/blog/2010/01/05/the-no-whining-dining-wine-list/ http://www.nowhiningdining.com/blog/2010/01/05/the-no-whining-dining-wine-list/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:32:36 +0000 Marcia http://www.nowhiningdining.com/blog/?p=258 I know next to nothing about wine–how to sip it, how to describe it, nor why anyone would drink anything with “leathery undertones.” Still, I’ve decided to have a few sips of red wine (3 ounces or thereabouts) with my …

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I know next to nothing about wine–how to sip it, how to describe it, nor why anyone would drink anything with “leathery undertones.” Still, I’ve decided to have a few sips of red wine (3 ounces or thereabouts) with my suppers for some far-out health reasons. But what the hell.

Here’s a running list of what I’ve sipped and what I thought about it. If I learn anything more about the stuff I’ll add some flowery descriptive prose to the entries.

Wines NWD would buy again

  • 2008 Yellow Tail Shiraz (South Eastern Australia) ($7.99, Berman’s Wine & Spirits, Lexington, MA)
  • 2008 La Vieille Ferme Côtes du Ventoux Rouge (Rhône Valley, France) ($7.99, Berman’s Wine & Spirits, Lexington, MA)
  • 2007 Red Diamond Merlot (Washington State) ($10.99, Downtown Wine & Spirits, Somerville MA)
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Wines we’d drink but not necessarily buy again (except maybe for cooking)

  • 2006 Ravens Wood Vintners Blend Merlot (California) ($10.99, Downtown Wine & Spirits, Somerville MA)
  • 2003 Glen Ellen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (California) ($5.99, Berman’s Wine & Spirits, Lexington, MA)
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Never again . . .

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