Vinterra Chardonnay 2006

Region: Napa Valley, California

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%
Price: $15

Light and bright at first glance with a pleasant nose of melon, comes across very earthy and oaky, almost, but not completely, masking a background of citrus. Very dry. For oak lovers.

Tin Roof Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Region: North Coast, California

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13.5%

Price: $7

Pale amber with lots of crisp citrus and tangy tropical fruits. Very acidic, but not unpleasant. Would be great with spicy food.

Miguel Torres Santa Digna Cabernet Rosé 2007

Region: Chile

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 14%

Price: $9

A very deep ruby for a rosé wine with a nose of grapefruit and melon. These continue on the taste buds with an added plummy-ness. Light alcohol burn with the finish due to high content. Very rich for a rosé.

Les Tours de Beaumont 2005 Haut-Médoc

Preface: I have so many of these things to put up. This is a little thing called "ketchup".

Region: Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

ABV: 13%
Price: $14

Light bodied, with a nose of toasty wood and sweet berries. Tannins are a little too strong, overwhelming what might otherwise be a fine, if a little light, red blend. Blackberry is drowned leaving only the spicy tannins and bits of oak.

Samuel Adams Imperial Double Bock

Preface: So, I am on a strange beer kick.



Region: Ohio, USA
Type: Double Boch
Price: $10 for a 4-pack
Alcohol Level: 9.5%

Dark, rich, with a distinct malty sweetness as well and a nice complimenting bitterness and woodiness.

Unibroue Trois Pistoles

Region: Quebec, Canada
Type: Strong Dark Ale
Finish: Bottle Fermented
Price: $12 for a 4-pack
Alcohol Level: 9%

And now for something completely different! This beer is a thing of beauty. Pitch black opacity with a small head, this beer has a very strong roasted flavor that hits the palate like a 2x4, but with a sweetness that seems to almost mirror a dessert wine in the finish. It is a monster of a beer. Drink from either a goblet or a cognac glass for optimal feel and flavor. Unibroue claims it will cellar for up to eight years. Enjoy responsibly, as it hits you rather hard.