Fiat Vino
This blog was created to record my memories of wine and share what's inside the bottle. The pictures are blurry (at best) but I run this whole blog from my phone... deal with it.
Latest Blog Posts
- Bridlewood Zinfandel 2007 on Nov 20, 2009
Really really good. Bold and balanced with both spice and fruit.
- Smoking Loon Syrah 2007 on Nov 14, 2009
$5.99 at Safeway. Tasty stuff. I don't turn my nose up at many $6 bottles and this one turns tricks.
- Touraine, Savignon Blanc on Nov 10, 2009
Whole Foods for less than $10. Really nice. Heaps of bell pepper, jalapeno, freshly cut grass. All the vegetal that I like in a Sav Blanc. This was a suggestion from a staff member, thanks.
- Chateau De Rochemorin 2005 Grand Vin De Bordeaux on Sep 27, 2009
I was "volunteered" to take care of a friend's cat for the weekend. I tried to explain to her that the cat would be asleep most of the time and probably wouldn't even know she was gone. That didn't work. So we went to her hous...
- Trentatre Rosso 2007 on Sep 26, 2009
Great wine for the money! About $6 at Trader Joe's, I will be getting this again.
- Gaetano D'Aquino, Orvieto Classico 2008 on Sep 24, 2009
Supposedly Orvieto's are made from the Grechetto and Trebbiano grapes and come from Umbria (Italy). This one is about $7 from Trder Joes and is pretty tasty. This was the second bottle we've gone through in recent memory. Try it for something diff...
- Wild Rock 2007 Pinot Noir on Jul 1, 2009
This is from Central Otago in New Zealand, we picked it up for $18.99 at the Jug Shop on a recommendation from the staff. This is awesome, there is plenty of rich stone fruit flavor but it is not over the top. Very well balanced. Fantastic pinot, t...
