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mutelorelei's Review:

The colder you serve this, the more light and crisp it is, like sweet ice and air. The honey stickiness and slight impression of apricot comes out as it warms (or serve room temp in summer if you want more of a thick honey taste). Unbelievably smooth and delicious. One of my favorite wines ever. I hope I can find a bottle of this somewhere imported in the U.S., as it is from a very small winery I visited when I vacationed in Australia in '08. If you visit the Hunter Valley, do not pass over this winery! It's not pretentious or complex but extremely drinkable.

mutelorelei's Review:

A lovely white dessert wine from a small winery a very short drive south of Sacramento, California. For an instant it tastes like a very light wine, and then the tropical sweetness and a heavy honeyed mouthfeel explodes on your tongue. Not as thick and cloying as some other sweet whites. Great with a tropical or citrus dessert, something a little heavy but not chocolate. As it says on the bottle, also great with tart cheeses and sweet fruit. I will buy this again when I'm in the area, it's a real bargain.

mutelorelei's Review:

Tart apple and pear on the nose. Bright and very flavorful. This one usually goes for about 20 bucks, and I saw it on one-week sale for 10, so grabbed it on a whim. Balanced but intense flavor makes it a great match for heavy, spicy hot foods. Dense mouth feel. Slightly astringent back-end. A little bit sparkling.

mutelorelei's Review:

Another find from Trader Joe's, this Shiraz is a bit watery, but a great value for a casual dinner. It's very smooth and easy to drink, with notes of blackberry and cherry, and only the slightest hint of oak.

mutelorelei's Review:

A fabulous wine for the price (5.99 on sale). Overwhelming grapefruit and lemon, tart yet a little sweet, and slightly dry. A short finish. Nice for an exotic, flavorful poultry dish, or with a dense non-chocolate dessert like cheesecake. Very flavorful, and a light, unusual sunshine color. Not a big deal, but just to note - it's an extra tall bottle that doesn't fit easily into a fridge.

mutelorelei's Review:

Very nice medium-bodied red wine for an Italian or steak dinner, especially a meal with a fruit element to it. Smooth, it goes down easy, with a short, but flavorful finish. Notes of currents and black pepper.

mutelorelei's Review:

A great value, I'd be happy to drink this on a regular basis. It's a blend of 80% negroamaro and 20% malvasia nera, with mineral and berry notes. It is dry, and light-bodied for a red wine. Some may find this a little watery, but it has a flavorful finish. No heavy alcohol fumes or need to breathe first, like so many wines at this price point.