Cline Ancient Vines Mourvédre 2005

Price: $15 Maker: Cline Cellars, Sonoma, California Varietal: Mourvédre Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 14.5% Our Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Cline Ancient Vines Mourvédre 2005 appealed for several reasons – one doesn’t encounter too many Mourvédre (or Monastrell) selections in the wine shop, and anything that claims to be from “ancient vines” [...]

d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Red 2005

Price: $8 Maker: d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, Australia Varietal: Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvedre blend Packaging: 750 ml bottle, screw cap Alcohol: 14.5% Our Rating: 9 out of 10

d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Red 2005 was another find on my Trader Joe’s expedition, and the second winner in a row. This is a big, bold, spicy red [...]

Mad Dogs & Englishmen Shiraz Cabernet Monastrell 2003

Price: $8 Maker: Bodegos y Vinedos de Murcia, Jumilla, Spain Varietal: Monastrell, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend Packaging: 750 ml bottle, artificial cork Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Mad Dogs & Englishmen Shiraz Cabernet Monastrell 2003 is a nice wine for a great price. The nose is more fragrant than most, featuring raspberry [...]