Sa-Ra-Da wine review

Let's take a trip south east Spain to check out the Sa-Ra-Da...Here's our Decant review and tasting notes.

*What is it? ~ “Forehead”
Winery: AGRICOLA AGUAZA
Vintage: 2008
Label: Sa-Ra-Da
Varietal: 60% Garnacha Tintorera, 30% Monstrell, 10% Petit Verdot
Country: Spain
Region: D.O. Almansa (South East Spain)

*Sight or Appearance ~ “Eyes”
Brightness: Bright,
Intensity: Med Plus
Color: Ruby with shades of Purple (Caused by the Petit Verdot)
Rim Variation: White Rim, with a Purple Haze leading to a dark middle
Viscosity: Medium

The perfect holiday wine???

As Christmas Day approaches and you prepare for your dinner or party, you might be asked to bring the wine…and you might wonder…what should I bring? You stumble through the aisles searching for that perfect bottle. To add to your dilemma, there might be ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry, stuffing, green beans, salad, rolls, macaroni and cheese, desserts, etc. etc, etc right? At most holiday gatherings, there is a plethora of food. A spread as wide as the eye can see so not only do you have to find a good wine; you have to find something that pairs nicely with most things.

Great gifts for your vino lover

We googled, you tubed, binged and yahoo’d to search for the best, unique and practical gift ideas for the wine lover in your life. Many of these items we use in our business or at home. The bottom line is, there are lots of great gifts out there for wine lovers…we just focused on ten. Happy wine shopping.

Wine Review: Monte Valonga 2008 Tempranillo

Based on my "Think while you drink" tasting class, let's review a Monte Valonga 2008 Tempranillo...

*What is it? ~ “Forehead”

Winery: Monte Valonga
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Tempranillo
Country: Spain
Region: Valle del Cinca

*Sight or Appearance ~ “Eyes”
Brightness: Bright
Intensity: Medium
Color: Ruby
Rim Variation: Yes
Viscosity: Medium