Tasting - "Jam Jar Sweet White"

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Name: Jam Jar Sweet White
Variety: Muscat
Region: N/A
Country: South Africa
Year: 2011
Price: $8.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: Vintage Wine Cellar/ Mike/ Soft floral hints add depth to the otherwise straightforward ripe peach and nectarine aromas. There's a good balance in the mouth, with a nice acidic lift and slightly lime edge to cut the sweetness on the finish and close with the faintest hint of honeydew melons.
Your review:  This had a very peachy and flowery scent that was classic Moscato. Again one of my favorite wines due to its sweet and tropical/fruity tastes that brought my taste buds to paradise. This white wine had great balance and was one of my favorite Muscatos thus far. I highly recommend this white wine for anytime of the day.

Tasting - " Entrada Malbec"

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Name: Entrada Malbec
Variety: Malbec
Region: N/A
Country: Chile
Year: 2012
Price: $5.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: Vintage Wine Cellar/ Mike/ Firm and structured, this is a solid wine, laced with mineral acidity and tight tannins. It has a juicy, blackberry fruit component cutting though the texture
Your review:  This wine had a strong smell of strawberries and household fruit that was smothered by the strawberries. This wine you could taste the minerals in the texture, which made have a rough component to it. A good example of this type of mineral component is if you had mountain water and the additional minerals that you could taste in the texture than regular bottled water. If you like a rough and firm red wine than this is the right wine for you.

Tasting - "Vina Borga Borsao"

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Name: Vina Borga Borsao
Variety: 100% Grenache
Region: Campo de Borja.
Country: Spain
Year: 2012
Price: $6.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: Vintage Wine Cellar/ Mike/ 86 Points - Robert Parker , The 2012 Vina Borgia was fermented and aged in stainless steel. Its medium dark ruby color is followed by  abundant notes of strawberries and black cherries offered in a straightforward, medium-bodied, soft, hedonistic, round style. It is hard to believe a wine this good can sell for $7 a bottle. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years.
Your review: This was a much smoother red wine that had a beautiful red/violet color. It had the smell of traditional red wines of dark berries and plums. One of the more appealing characteristics of this wine is its lack of oak flavor due to the fact it was made in a stainless steel tub. This wine had strong tannins that made your mouth dry, which was the only notable characteristic. If I had to rate this wine I would only rate it 83 points.

Tasting - "Peter Lehmann Chardonnay

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Name: Peter Lehmann Chardonnay
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: N/A
Country: Australia
Year: 2010
Regular Price: $20
Sale: $9.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: Vintage Wine Cellar/ Mike/ The 2010 Chardonnay presents subtle notes of spiced apple slices and ripe peaches with hints of freshly baked bread and melon. Light bodied, clean and refreshingly crisp in the mouth, it offers just enough apple and pear flavor concentration, finishing with medium-long persistence. Drink it now to 2014.
Your review:  This white wine was another wine that wasn't very memorable in terms of standing out from other Chardonnays. It had a very apple like flavor with a hint of firewood that was smelled and tasted at the end. I am never a big fan of any oakness in my wine, so this wine was just not for me because of the lack of fruity flavor, and lightness of this wine.

Tasting - "Protocolo Vino de la Tierra de Castilla"

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Name: Protocolo Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: N/A
Country: Spain
Year: 2012
Price: $6.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: Vintage Wine Cellar/Mike/Greenish gold. Subtle aromas of mint, lemon and orange, with a hint of honeysuckle. Dry, understated and focused, offering clean citrus and melon flavors and slow-building sweetness. Finishes dry and brisk with an echo of lemon. As usual this is an outstanding value.
Your review: This white wine  smelled like lemons and green apples with scent of mountain like atmosphere. This wine did not really stand out from other white wines in terms of tartness, flavor, and taste. It was in my opinion just another white wine that went down smooth with a small punch as it touched the palate.

Tasting - "R Wines Eco. Love Riesling"

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Name: R Wines Eco. Love Riesling
Variety: Riesling
Region: South Island
Country: New Zealand
Year: N/A
Price: $18
Sale Price: $7.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: Vintage Wine Cellar/ Mike/ Our South Island Riesling has a range and combination of flavors unlike any other. These flavors span citrus , root ginger, white peach, spices and florals. Eco.love Riesling is made in balance to an off-dry style. Food Pairing: Asian Fusion, Seafood, Curry, and anything spicy.
Your Review: This Riesling was not my favorite, but surprisingly had a orangey scent to it. When this white wine hit my palate it was smothered by a smokey, earthy, and oakey taste that eliminated any fruity or notable flavor that makes a wine appealing. I don't know if this is a case of the oak monster, but this wine tasted like I put a piece of bark in my month. I was defiantly not a fan of this wine.

Tasting - " Toschi Cabernet Sauvignon"

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Name: Toschi Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: N/A
Price: $8.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review: Vintage Wine Cellar/ Mike/ Well-balanced flavors of dark berries and plums. Spicy fruit finish.
Your Review: This red wine I immediately identified a cherry like smell. This wine was a more unique heavy in structure red wine that carried a strong, tangy aftertaste that shocked my palate. I am not to familiar with spicy fruit, but something very potent and spicy aftertaste that made me not ask for more. That little sample was more than enough flavor and punch than my palate could handle. Caution, this wine is not for the faint of heart.