Naked isn't always good...

Some things that aren't good:

-playing naked in the snow

-going to school naked (hasn't everyone had that nightmare?)

-The Naked Grape cabernet sauvignon

Brand Name: The Naked Grape (owned by Gallo)
Type: Dry Red
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

I know when I started this blog I said that I hated cabernet sauvignon, but recently I've been having some pretty tasty cab sauvs.  My sister says it's because my tastes are maturing, which is possible.  It's also possible that she just buys better wine...  Anyway.  This particular cab sauv is definitely not on my 'to buy' list.  The description on the back of the bottle says "full bodied and rich with aromas of plush dark fruit and blackberry".
My sister says that she tasted orange, apple, and pear.  She thought it would make decent sangria (but she's also had a lot of sangria lately).  I thought it was too dry to taste any fruit, but I also have a cold.
PS- if you google 'naked grape wine', there are two brands.  Remember, this is THE Naked Grape

Price online: $5.98-10.88 (most were $7.99)
Price paid: definitely less than $12, probably more than $8

Marsala, Port and Sherry Taste Test

Imported: Hartley & Gibson's
Produced and Bottled: B. Vergara
Type: Dry Fino Sherry
Location: D.O. Manzanilla, Spain around the city of Jerez
Grape: Palomino

Very pale color, smells wonderful, like nuts, raisins, and yummyness, but its too dry to appreciate the flavors

Price I paid: $11.99



Imported: Hartley & Gibson's
Produced and Bottled: B. Vergara
Type: Medium Dry Oloroso Sherry
Location: D.O. Manzanilla, Spain around the city of Jerez
Grape: Palomino

Lovely dark amber color, smells dark and mysterious like dark raisins and nuts, smells wonderful, taste is a lovely roundness of the smells with a darker hazelnut finish and is not too dry but has medium body and is nicely rounded.

Price I paid: $11.99




Imported:Dow's
Produced and Bottled: Symington Family Estates
Type: Oloroso Sherry
Location: Oporto, Portuga. Douro Vally Vinyards
Grape: any of 100 sanctioned varieties

Clear light orangy red color. I cant place the smell. It tastes like sherry smells lol and smells like shary tastes. Starts out with a light flavor then deepens and lightens again for the after taste. all around rather lovely

Price I paid: $12.99




Imported: Monarchia Matt International
Vinyard: Gelsomina
Type: Marsala Superiore Dolce (aged 2 yrs)
Location: D.O.C. Marsala Italy
Grape: Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto

Amber color that is slightly tinted with red. Smells like wood but not oaky at all its just dark and old smelling but in a pleasing way. Attack is strongish tapering off as it warms in your mouth, Not tanick but has medium body. Goes well with chicken :)

Typically Marsala is served between the first and second courses.

Price I paid: $8.99