2010 Fish Eye Merlot September 23, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Sometimes nostalgia gets the better of all of us. Back before I perhaps was allowed to enjoy wine in the normal capacity, I [...]
2010 Crane Lake Riesling September 21, 2011February 5, 2016Nick 2 Crane Lake loves to be under $5. It make the wine cheap to hoc in restaurants, and it makes it even cheaper for [...]
Oak Creek Merlot September 20, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Hiding in Giant Eagle is the bargain brand Oak Creek. With Oak Creek Merlot coming in at under $4, it’s the kind of [...]
Harthill Farms Merlot September 7, 2011February 5, 2016Nick 2 By this point, it would be fair to say that I’ve elaborated how I feel about wines that don’t come with vintages. Aside [...]
Lucky Duck Chardonnay August 29, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Quack. 1. A noise made by ducks 2. An individual who pretends to have certain skills, most commonly medical. The first definition is part [...]
Lucky Duck Riesling August 26, 2011October 12, 2015Nick 12 Warning: The following is an every day scenario that affects millions of wine purchasers a year. Many are in denial of their condition, [...]
Barefoot Pinot Noir August 25, 2011November 5, 2015Nick Comment Barefoot is another of the larger brands out there, and is owned by E&J Gallo, one of the largest in the business. Established [...]
2009 Charles Shaw White Zinfandel August 22, 2011August 22, 2011Nick Comment Between white and red, is rosé. Within the world of rosé wines, there’s the marketing term of blush. The term refers to certain [...]
2009 Charles Shaw Chardonnay August 19, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment So recently Charles Shaw and Three Wishes have been making lots of appearances. This has inevitably led to comparisons of the two ultra-bargain, [...]
Three Wishes Chardonnay August 18, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment The last two experiences with Whole Foods’ Two Buck Chuck competitor haven’t gone particularly well. The Merlot was drinkable, but not enjoyable, and [...]