Working at the Wine Bar

I had a meeting with an attorney downtown and decided to stop by the wine bar and work a little more before I went home. I'm at Downtown Uncorked, looking out the front window.

I've been sipping on a Chardonnay...
Castillo de Molina 2008
Casablanca Valley, Chile

It's a nice drinking chardonnay. Not much on the nose, but a smooth, buttery taste. I like a buttery tasting chardonnay. It's not for everyone, especially if you like a non-oaked, fruity chardonnay. I've had this before and am glad I started with this wine. Although I'm enjoying it inside on a cool, crisp November day, it would be fantastic on a summer day on the porch.

Hinojosa Malbec

A few weeks ago at Downtown Uncorked, we tried a nice drinking wine (& affordable, too)

Hinojosa is a nice malbec that has enough flavor to enjoy, but not too complex. You'll taste plum & vanilla. Of course, it has a good volume of oak, but not overpowering.

We've had this wine several times since that day...and will enjoy again & again.

Hinojosa
Malbec Roble
2008
Mendoza

Zinfandel for New Years Eve

Steve and I enjoyed a delicious dinner last night at Luigi's in College Station. We ordered a Zinfandel, but they were out of it. So they substituted a more expensive Zin for the same price. Pretty Cool! We both loved it because of the complexity. With my first sip, there was a deep fruit flavor on the finish. The next sip was spicy on the finish. Overall, we enjoyed this wine through our entire meal. We'll look for it again.

Adelaida Zinfandel
Paso Robles