I might be a little harsh giving this one 3 stars, but I'm not sure it's worth 4. Full bodied, bold Tuscan chianti. I have a high standard for Tuscan wines, and this one is average. Worth buying again, albeit a little bit pricey for the quality. - 04/16/2008

Reminiscent of the many nameless house wines I've sampled in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, this one tastes like a bordeaux but is much drier. I've often believed that wines travel poorly over oceans, so this probably gets 5 stars when drunk at the source. - 04/06/2008

Ok cabernet sauvignon that attempts to be dry and aspires to be better, but is just too acrid in the end. - 03/18/2008

I wrote "spritely and citrusy" as though that would remind me what this wine actually tasted like. I had it with an above average Asian fusion sushi-like dinner at the Mandarin Hotel in DC before catching the tail end of an awesome set by bitchin' DC Party Band Nation (http://elanartists.com/dancebands/nation.htm
), which incidentally is taking reservations for weddings and bar mitzvahs. - 03/18/2008

Static tasting pinot, definitely not worth the restaurant price I paid for it, and barely worth the $10-15 or so it would probably cost at the store. Feh, unimpressive... - 03/18/2008

Average, uninspiring Shiraz that tastes like it should cost $6-7. Spent $9 on it not just because I live in lavish Washington, D.C., but also because the dollar sucks right now. So, in short, you will never get just one bottle of this $6 wine for $6. - 03/18/2008

A sucker for Lebanese wines in middle eastern restaurants, I just had to try this one with the kibbeh nayeh (raw minced lamb) and darling, let me just say, it was deLISH. It has a dry, spicy, earthy flavor with a pomegranate smell.

Rather than write all the components into the variety field, I'll list them here: cinsaut 70%, syrah 5%, cabernet sauvignon 5%, tempranillo 5%, carignan 5%, grenache 5%, mulch 5%, and mourvedre 5% - 03/18/2008