2007 Volver Tempranillo

2007 Volver Tempranillo
This week's Wine of the Week post is The La Mancha 2007 Volver Tempranillo.  This is a Spanish wine whose Tempranillo grapes are from the village of La Mesas in La Mancha.  It is a heavier wine that has a very good taste, though I would not drink this wine without a food accompaniment.  It especially goes well with Spicy Mexican or Spanish food, though it will go just as well with non-spicy Mexican or Spanish Food.  I actually ate this with Chicken and Chorizo Tacos and thought it was just perfect.  Its cost can range from 16.99 - 19.99 which is not exactly cheap but finding a wine that goes well with Mexican food has been hard for me so the cost was not bothersome.  One interesting note about this wine is that its grapes are grown in harsh conditions in "Sandy calcareous clay soil" which are not exactly ideal for grape growing.  Because of this, extra care is taken in growing the grapes for this wine.  It is also written on the bottle that the wine ages well for many years.

The Husband's Wine Grade:  B-
I gave this an B- because it is a great wine for a specific cuisine.  Its price does not exactly label it as a cheap wine, but worth the price, drinking more like a $30 bottle of wine.  Its availability is not so great and you may have to search a little to find this wine.  I had to go to larger size wine stores to find it so be prepared to search.  With that being said, I highly recommend taking the time to try and find this wine for the next time you have Mexican or Spanish Food.

2008 Castle Rock Pinot Noir - Mendocino County

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2008 CASTLE ROCK PINOT NOIR - MENDOCINO COUNTY
As my first "Wine of The Week" post, I have chosen the 2008 Castle Rock Pinot Noir - Mendocino County.  Recently this has become one of my favorite wines.  Why you ask?  I will tell you!!  For one simply because it is an easy drinking, any day wine.  This wine has a slightly fruitier taste for a red wine and has an outstanding after taste.  I am through my first case of this wine and I cannot get sick of drinking this.  I have found this wine to be a great accompaniment to almost any dish.  I have had this with anything from and the American staple of a burger and fries to a heavy Italian chicken and pasta dish.  One of the greatest things is that it can be found from $9 - $13 which is a bargain for a wine that stands up as well as it does.  I highly recommend that everyone go out and see if your local wine store has this bottle.  I have found that people who aren't huge fans of red wine even like this bottle.  Enjoy and smooth drinking!!  One interesting note I just read about Castle Rock Winery is that it was founded recently in 1994.

The Husband's Wine Grade:  A-
I gave this an A- because it has amazing smooth taste, its price is great for its quality, with a pretty good availability.  It will not be in every wine store, but if you search all local wine stores, at least one should be carrying this wine.  If you can't find it, request it.  Most wine stores will take requests on orders.