A Red and White to start things right

Name L'oca Ciuca

Variety Red Blend
Region Toscana
Country Italy
Year --
Price --

Critic's Review (40% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 30% Syrah) Oca Ciuca is a soft, caressing wine, perfect for informal drinking. Floral red fruits, spices and flowers emerge from this mid-weight offering.

My Thoughts Notes of blackberry and cherry mix with chocolate aromas. Hints of spice, mainly pepper, add a little zest. This red blend has a medium body with good fruit and a medium finish. Perfect for casual drinking.

Name Conundrum

Variety White Wine
Region --
Country California
Year 2011
Price --

Critic's Review From the second you pour the first glass, you are invited in with intriguing aromas of green apple, tangerine and honeysuckle blossoms. The taste is best described as exotic, with layers of peach, apricot nectar, green melon and pear, overlaid with subtle notes of citrus zest and spicy vanilla. A rich, round mouth feel supported by fresh acidity, brings the complexity of this wine into balance.

Wonderful as an aperitif, served on a warm summer's day with family and friends, or pair it with a wide array of flavorful dishes and cuisines.

My Thoughts I LOVE THIS WINE! It is delicious and flavorful and fresh and fruity. It's complex layers of fruit and flowers mix beautifully on the nose and follow through into the body. The critic's review of this wine is spot on. I am especially fond of the notes of peach and apple that come through on the mid palate. A PERFECT WHITE!