September 7, 2009 Weekly Wine Pick – Murphy’s Law

1. Category:  Vibrant
2. Wine Type:  Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Sangiovese
3. Country:  USA – Washington State
4. Price: $12.99
5. Notes:  There is beauty in ciaos, and it’s found in this particular blend of grapes that the maker so eloquently put it…”Here’s to making a disaster of a wine.”  Somehow they have managed to make a great tasting wine that makes your taste buds crave more.  Here’s to great tasting ciaos!

July 20, 2009 Weekly Wine Pick – McManis

1. Category:  Smooth
2. Wine Type:  Merlot
3. Country:  USA – California
4. Price: $11
5. Description:  French Oak aging, ripe dark red fruits, loganberry and blackberry.  I found a bouquet of toasted oak with hints of chocolate aromas.  This wine had a great long finish and went down all to smooth.