2007 Remonte Tempranillo - Navarra, Spain

A sweeter wine with tart nighlights, unique in flavor. Not for every meal, but very good with pasta or lighter starch flavors. A pleasure to try for the experience.

2007 Thierry & Guy Fat bastard Merlot - FR

This was amazingly good. By far my favorite merlot. Rich flavor, very tasty.

2006 Davinci Chianti - Vinci, IT

Very drinkable. Dry, unbiting. However, not flavorful enough to be the best, but a decent standard.

2006 Giordano Toscana Rosso - Diano d'Alba, IT

One of my favorite toscanas. Lovely, rich flavor. Smooth.

2004 Biago Toscana - Santa Lucia, Italy

A bold, fruity toscana with a pleasurable aftertaste. Quite enjoyable with dinner.

2007 La Grange Cabernet Franc - Haymarket, Virginia

Sucked. We relieved ourselves of the rest of the bottle before finishing. I will consider retrying this wine after they change the formulation to make it less berry juice and more wine.

2006 Santa Cristina Toscana - Santa Cristina Antinore, Italy

Strong, bold flavor. Tasty, fruity, but not overpowering. Very enjoyable.

2006 Chateau le Gris Bordeaux - Boutielle Region, France

Surprisingly good bordeaux. Enjoyed until it was gone, then lamented I only had one bottle. I look forward to the next opportunity to reacquaint myself with this pleasurable friend.

2006 Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Vigneto Rompicollo Maremma Toscana - San Pietro Incariano, Italy

This wine gets mentioned repeatedly in this blog as it is one of my favorite standbys. Always decent with pasta or just about any meal. A great all-around table wine with a good combination of dry and pungent flavors.

2005 Beaulieu Vinyard Coastal Estates Pinot Noir - California

I was given this bottle and was expecting it to be a regifted dud. Was I surprised! With smooth entry, this fruity wine was not overly punchy, but left a rather nice taste and was a joy to drink. This gets added to the list for guests who don't like the dry wines, but are looking for a good red to go with a pasta dish.

2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet - South Australia

Very enjoyable wine. The mix of the two wines leads to a full flavor, dry, with lingering tastes that complement the meal. Would buy again.

2004 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro

My favorite! Dry, flavorful and potent. One glass outshines bottles of other wines. Expensive, but a pleasurable experience.