Pepperwood Grove Syrah $4.99 (Can you believe it!) I know lousy picture. I was lazy.

RATING: Serve to Guests

What I Thought: Not as special as the Zin I previewed earlier but still worth the experiment. I am going to have to track down this brand somewhere (probably not at $4.99 …darn) and see what else we can try together! (By the way, in their description…Venison sausages? Do the people who write this stuff really eat this stuff? Are they just kidding?)

From the Maker:

http://www.donsebastianiandsons.com/threeloosescrews/pepperwoodgrove/syrah.php

California Syrah

“With a dark garnet color, this wine exudes raspberry jam and earthiness on the nose. The flavors are reminiscent of dark blackberry fruit with dark chocolate and fire roasted red pepper notes finishing with touches of the Lodi terrior, cloves, and honey-roasted walnuts.

Enjoy this wine with Beef Wellington, grilled venison sausages over cheesy grits, or your grandma’s old recipe for spaghetti and meatballs.”

The opinions contained in the above are strictly my own or those of my equally lacking friends. I do not pretend to be a wine expert, a connoisseur or even know what the heck I’m talking about. This is my tongue and these are my thoughts or the opinion of friends I have asked to chime in. If you agree or disagree with my taste (or lack there in) cool. Let me know. Or dont, just read and have fun.

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Pepperwood Grove Zin $4.99 regularly $15.00

RATING: Serve to guests!

What I Thought:

How in the world I found this at $4.99 I don’t know. This was a great little wine with a great little aftertaste and a real “peppery flavor”, maybe even a little cinnamon…I don’t know, my pallet (or is it palate?) is pretty busted up. I do so like the reds with some personality! I found a little bit about this wine on the web but can’t seem to track this down anywhere right now. I would pay the $15 at this point. (GASP) Anyway, here’s the point, buy this and serve it. Good stuff. So, the next day I went back and found this little brother… see the Syrah.

From the Maker: California Zinfandel

+Our non-vintage Old Vine Zin is deep purple in color and has a bouquet of blackberry cobbler, fresh figs, currants, and cloves. This is a rich full-bodied Zinfandel with notes of dried dark fruit, fresh blackberries, caramel, pipe tobacco, Zin spice, and finishing with tons of rich French oak.

This big mouth filling Zinfandel deserves exotic food such as Wild Boar or Venison stew served over buttered noodles, Jamaican jerk seasoned flatiron steak, or wild mixed mushrooms and fresh spinach layered in a ricotta, manchego, and jack cheese spiked lasagna.”

http://www.donsebastianiandsons.com/threeloosescrews/pepperwoodgrove/zinfandel.php

Final Thoughts: It might “deserve …Wild Boar” but it’s getting Triscuts.

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