2008 pieropan soave la rocca

Just to keep this simple, this was a really nice bottle of wine. Can't wait to drink the other two...

2008 Zugibe dry riesling

Definately grapefruit on the nose.grapefruit through-out for me, with a bit of a lemon-lime finish.  Around 11 bucks, prolly not a rebuy, although I usually prefer a semi-dry riesling....

2008 giulin barbera del monferrato

Great nose red fruit, and a nice mid-pallette and a good finish also.This stays with you for a good 10-15 seconds after the first swallow...

biltmore cabernet sauvignon (nv)

For my first north carolina wine, not bad.A little alcoholly on nose, a bit oaky, which I like, but the mid pallette and finish are a bit weak for me. Prolly not a rebuy, even though this is most likely only available here in NC. Around $15 here.

2008 A to Z pinot noir

Traditional cherry flavors on this one, did not back down with some spicy food, but for around 19 bucks, im gonna hafta give it a big pass.......

2009 don cayetano carmenere

This was ok at the start, nice nose, good flavors, but as I went through it, it ended up being kinda weak at the end of it. Around a $12 wine, prolly not a rebuy.

2006 lan rioja

For an $11 wine, this was meh....didnt rock my socks. didnt make me spit it out..prolly not a rebuy.

2008 ravines argetsinger vineyard dry riesling

You know, I REALLY wanted to like this wine, but ultimately, I did not. It's funny, but as much as I like a good dry red wine, I enjoy a semi-dry white. This was advertised as a dry riesling, with a flinty minerally characteristic, and that's exactly what it did. I do not like the minerality for the most part. After reading Evan Dawsons " summer in a glass", the story intrigued me enough to spend around 25 bucks on this wine. It's still a great story, and I think getting to meet Sam Argetsinger would be a blast, but on this wine. I have to pass.....

2006 cliff lede stags leap cab sauv

What can I say, this was an outstanding bottle of wine from the first sip to the last drop? Great nose, flavors and finish! This was my 2nd of 2 bottles, and where this is normally a bit more than I spend for a bottle of wine, well worth it!