http://www.boxwines.org A wine blog with news and reviews of affordable wines Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:42:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Price: $10 Maker: Lindemans Wines, Australia Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Packaging: 750 ml bottle, screw cap Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.2 out of 10 I've enjoyed other Lindemans wines, and I looked forward to the Lindemans Reserve Coonawara Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 with considerable anticipation, even though I had found the bottle on the clearance shelf for a ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/lindemans-reserve-coonawara-cabernet-sauvignon-2005.htm Price: $10 Maker: Joe Blow Wine Cellars (Delicato Vineyards), King City, Pine Canyon & Manteca, California Varietal: Blend of Syrah, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.6 out of 10 Joe Blow Red is a non-vintage blend of five different grapes: Syrah, Merlot, Petite ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/joe-blow-red.htm Price: $12 Maker: Alexander Valley Vineyards, WH, Sonoma County, Healdsburg, California Varietal: Zinfandel Packaging: 750 ml bottle, screw cap Alcohol: 14.5% Our Rating: 8.9 out of 10 If you favor big Zins, Temptation Zinfandel 2005 might punch your ticket. It has a moderately strong berry aroma, and a warm, fruity flavor with black cherry and ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/temptation-zinfandel-2005.htm Price: $7 Maker: Schmitt Söhne, GMBH, Longuich, Germany Varietal: Dornfelder Packaging: 375 ml aluminum bottle, screw cap Alcohol: 12% Our Rating: 8.2 out of 10 Relax Cool Red 2005 stands out because of its packaging - it comes in a sturdy aluminum bottle that holds 375ml and is closed with a screw cap. Unlike, say, ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/relax-cool-red-2005.htm Price: $3 Maker: Oak Leaf Vineyards, Ripon, California Varietal: Chardonnay Packaging: 750 ml bottle, artificial cork Alcohol: 12.5% Our Rating: 8.3 out of 10 Oak Leaf Chardonnay is another ultra-inexpensive wine designed to take on Two Buck Chuck. Surprisingly, perhaps, it's quite drinkable, even if undistinguished. The nose is mild, with sliced green ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/oak-leaf-chardonnay.htm Price: $10 Maker: Folie à Deux Winery, St. Helena, Napa County, California Varietal: Blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon Packaging: Bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Red 2006 is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon that most heavily favors the Zin ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/folie-a-deux-menage-a-trois-red-2006.htm The New York Times quotes Bloomberg News in Italy Joins the Boxed Wine Rebellion by Mike Nizza: Italy’s Agriculture Ministry said that some fine Italian wines that receive government quality guarantees will be allowed to be sold in boxes. I find this encouraging, if a bit odd. When I ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/italy-to-allow-boxed-wines.htm Price: $10 Maker: Cavit S.C., Trento, Italy Varietal: Merlot Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 12.5 % Our Rating: 8.6 out of 10 Cavit Merlot Trentino 2005 starts with a mild berry and licorice nose. Its flavor is very juicy, with strawberry and cherry notes. The finish is a bit astringent. According to the ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/cavit-merlot-trentino-2005.htm Price: $19 Maker: F.W. Langguth Erben GmbH & Co. KG Varietal: Riesling Packaging: 3-liter box, push-button spigot Alcohol: 10.5% Our Rating: 8.2 out of 10 It's taken us quite a while to get around to tasting Blue Nun Riesling, a non-vintage German wine that has been marketed in the U.S. for decades. This was in ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/blue-nun-riesling.htm Post at Neuromarketing: Please Your Guests by Fooling Them. A study shows that in blind taste tests, average wine drinkers rate the cheap stuff higher than more expensive wine. Here's a chart from the post that suggests you can maximize the enjoyment of your guests by serving ... http://www.boxwines.org/articles/why-you-should-serve-cheap-wine.htm