A Red Wine Review: Cline Zinfandel 2006

A hearty deep red wine, tasting of raspberries, black cherries, and a vanilla finish. Goes down smoothly despite 14% alcohol level.

Red Wine Review: Yalumba 2006

Everyday wine review: Yalumba SHIRAZ 92% VIOGNIER 8% South Australia 2006.

A brisk deep red wine from the Hill Smith family of South Australia that hints of pepper and dark cherries and leaves a very pleasant after-taste.

This wine may be purchased at World Market for less than $10 dollars; it even sports a real cork.

From Yalumba's website:

Shiraz Viognier 2006

Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier is bright and youthful. The nose is full of spices, licorice and plum fruits with subtle hints of Viognier emphasised by soft jam of fresh purple grape aromas.

The palate is supple, chewy and delicious with sweet vinour fruits and loose-knit tannins. A spicy, savoury and silky wine with a lingering finish.