This month's quick reviews focuses on great bargain wines.
Summer is for relaxing and enjoying a glass of good wine with good friends. The wine should be full of flavor, but not causing worry about your budget. These wines will help you enjoy with no guilt.
Deltetto, Barbera d'Alba, Brame
This is the wine for grilling and chilling. From the Piedmont region of Italy, this wine is full of fresh cherry and plum flavors. In addition to fruit, you will find wonderful flavors of cinnamon, clove, and vanilla. It is a gorgeous ruby red color that will remind you of the 4th of July. Warm up the BBQ and open a bottle. $15.
Nulkaba South Eastern Australia Cabernet Sauvignon
This is a beautifully structured wine. It has excellent balance with flavors of jucy cherries and cassis. This is a clean wine, without too much wood. An excellent buy at $9.
Saint Pierre Viognier, Variation des Caves
Oh my! With a mixture of tropical fruits, fresh flowers, and spice, this Viognier is ripe, fruity, and delicious. This is the perfect wine for a salad and grilled shrimp. Planning a beach trip? Take this wine! $7.
The Little Penguin Chardonnay, South Eastern Australia
Ripe apple and peach flavors greet the nose and mouth. This wine is soft and flavorful with a juicy finish; a perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken. $7.
