Novice Wine Blog

2007 William Harrison Rutherford Red

Name:	William Harrison Rutherford Red
Rating:	5 Stars
Winery:	William Harrison Winery
Vintage:	2007
Varietal:	Rutherford Red
Country:	United States
Region:	California: North coast
Retail Price:	80.00 USD
Alcohol:	14.5%

Name:	Barefoot Chardonnay
Rating:	3 Stars
Winery:	Barefoot
Vintage:	2007
Varietal:	Chardonnay
Country:	United States
Region:	California: North coast
Retail Price:	6.99 USD
Alcohol:	13.5%

Name:	Fetzer Riesling
Rating:	3.5 Stars
Winery:	Fetzer Vineyards
Vintage:	2006
Varietal:	Riesling
Country:	USA
Region:	California
Retail Price:	12.99 USD
Alcohol:	9.88%

Name:	Cigarzin Zinfandel
Rating:	4 Stars
Winery:	Consentino
Vintage:	2005
Varietal:	Zinfandel
Country:	USA
Region:	California - Napa Valley
Retail Price:	30.00 USD
Alcohol:	14%

Lucinda and I had a date. Not an appointment, but an actual no kids, Lucinda shaved her legs, I made reservations and we got dressed up and went out to eat kind of date. When we get an opportunity to do this, our restaurant choices are limited here in Madisonville, KY. That is why we decided to go to our favorite local Italian restaurant Difabios. Difabios is owned by Pete and Laura Difabio and they make some of the best Italian dishes I have ever eaten that we did not cook ourselves at home. Remember, this is a date, someone else had to cook :)

We sat at our table and the waitress was quick to present the wine list. Typically, every wine I have seen on any kind of list at a restaurant is priced at close to twice what you can buy it for retail. Keeping that in mind, I perused the list and we decided on a red zinfadel. It came highly reccommended by the waitress (as is her job) but it also got a thumbs up from Pete Difabio himself.

The Cigarzin was a reddish/brownish color with a nice subtle boquet. The flavor, though, was a real slap in the face, and a good slap at that. I didn't expect that much flavor from such a subtle smell. I cant begin to list pommegranites or red cherries like the manufacturer states, I just know it tasted great.

As we were finishing off dinner and still sipping our wine, Laura difabio approached our table with a few slivers of semi sweet dark chocolate. She told us that she and Pete had tried this wine at a tasting in Chicago and letting some chocolate slowly melt in our mouths while sipping the wine would take it to another level.

We tried it and just let me say Lucinda didn't need to shave her legs because that was orgasmic alone, We both had a winegasm.

This is a very respectable every day wine. If you have not tried this one, I would suggest going out and getting a bottle and some semi sweet dark chocolate, and a babysitter.

Rating:	3 Stars
Winery:	Blue River Imports
Vintage:	2004
Varietal:	Riesling
Country:	Germany
Region:	Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Retail Price:	8.99 USD
Alcohol:	9.5%

We prepared apricot poppy seed chicken with dill potatoes and opened a bottle of Blue River Riesling.

The Blue River Riesling has an alcohol content of 9.5% which in my opinion makes it a very light wine.

Inspecting the bottle, it reminds me of a Grey Goose Vodka bottle with frosted glass and a clear center with a colorful graphic in the background.

The wine is a clear blond color and fades on the edge of the wine glass. I asked Lucinda to take a sip and tell me what she tasted. She took a drink, paused, and described pear, peach, citrus, and a slight carbonation/effervescence. Wow, it was almost like she was reading the back of the bottle. I took a sip and was surprised to find hints of green apple mixed in with the peach and pear flavors of this mild wine. The wine had a pear/apple/peach aroma to match the taste.

The low alcohol content I believe contributed to the light short finish on the pallet. We found it to be a fun wine when paired with the right meal, or a fun wine just by itself. It was very light and refreshing and would make a great summer wine.

We purchased the wine at Sams Club for around 15 bucks.

Overall, we gave the wine a 3 out of 5.