Rating: 
(3.8 / 5)
Malbec red wine from Mendoza, Argentina. Dark red complexion. Full bodied. Black cherry on the nose. Black cherry and blackberry with a hint of plum, smoke and black pepper in the mouth. A little earthy and fairly bold. Nice medium, smooth tannins. Fairly dry, with medium acidity and a quick finish. Pairs well with grilled burger and cheese. 13% ABV. Price: $9.99.
Black Box Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 
(1 / 5)
Cabernet Sauvignon red wine from Chile packed in a box by Blackbox Wines in Lodi, California. Dark, medium to full bodied complexion. Aromas of cherry, blackberry and red fruits on the nose. Cherry, blackberry and a hint of plum in the mouth. A little oak and vanilla. Medium tannins. light, weak taste. Dry, with medium to high acidity and a light, soft finish. Pairs with beef and cheese. 13% ABV. 500ml price: $6.99. 3L price: $14.99.
Clos du Bois 2016 Zinfandel
Rating: 
(4.2 / 5)
Zinfandel red wine from California. Deep ruby red complexion. Full bodied. Cherry and raspberry on the nose. Strong cherry and raspberry with a hint of strawberry and a little peppery in the mouth. A slight hint of licorice and cinnamon. a little oaky and very bold. Medium tannins. Fairly dry, with light acidity and a smooth finish. Pairs well with steak and cheese. 13.5% ABV. Price: $11.99.
Gaetano D’Aquino 2016 Chianti
Rating: 
(4.4 / 5)
Sangiovese red wine from Toscana, Italy. Available from Trader Joe’s. Nice Cranberry color complexion. Medium bodied. Aromas of red fruit, with cherry, strawberry, and oak on the nose. Strong cherry with strawberry, cranberry and a hint of chocolate in the mouth. Earthy and oaky. Lots of tannins. Very dry, with higher acidity and a short finish. Pairs well with barbeque, grilled steak, pasta and cheese. 13% ABV. Price: $5.99.
Gestos 2018 Malbec
Rating: 
(5 / 5)
Malbec red wine from Mendoza, Argentina. Available at Trader Joe’s. Blend of 50% Malbec grown at 3600 feet above sea level and 50% Malbec grown at 2300 feet above sea level. Medium complexion. Medium bodied. Strong aromas of blackberry, and blueberry on the nose. Strong, complex mix of flavors with blueberry, blackberry and a little bit of chocolate in the mouth. Earthy and slightly oaky. Light tannins. Fairly dry, with light acidity and a nice light, smooth, silky finish. Easy drinking wine. Pairs well with smoked beef brisket, steak and cheese. 13.5% ABV. Price: $8.99.
DWR-247 – Gnarly Head and Grand Marnier with mac and cheese
This is the two hundred forty-seventh episode of the live winestream. We open a cabernet sauvignon from California! We also toast Grand Marnier Day. Plus mac and cheese, owning physical media vs. streaming and Open Chat.
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Gnarly Head and Grand Marnier with mac and cheese
Tonight we open a cabernet sauvignon from California! We also toast Grand Marnier Day. Plus mac and cheese, owning physical media vs. streaming and Open Chat. Join in the chats at 10 PM EDT on The Saturday Night Winestream and Drink With Rick!
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Castieres de Nimes Mata’Or 2019 GSM
Rating: (4.2 / 5)
Limed edition GSM red wine from France. Recommended to decant 2 hours before consumption. Blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre. Deep complexion. Full bodied. Blackberry on the nose. Peppery with blackberry and chocolate notes in the mouth. Oaky, very bold and fairly smooth with a lot of tannins. Very dry, with high acidity. Pairs well with smoked sausage, smoked beef brisket and cheese. 14.5% ABV. Price: $14.99.
DWR-246 – NDP Red Blend from France with vinyl records and DVDs
This is the two hundred forty-sixth episode of the live winestream. We open a a red blend from France! We also toast national days. Plus, has streaming reached its peak? Is physical media making a comeback?
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DWR-245 – A Trio of Simpler Wines for Independence Day
This is the two hundred forty-fifth episode of the live winestream. We open a trio of Simpler Wines from Fidenza, Italy! We also toast our independence.
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