Name: Beringer
Variety: Chenin Blanc

Region: California

Country: U.S.A.

Year: 2014
Price: $5.95

Winery Review: A fresh green-apple aroma and vivid citrus and crisp apple flavors are supported by vibrant acidity in this medium-bodied wine. The texture is smooth but crisp, making lots of good food pairings come to mind, from pre-meal cheese, to salads, seafood and veggie pastas.
My Review: Beringer is straw yellow, and has a sweet candied apple nose with hints of apricot, mango, and tropical flowers. The taste was sweet and refreshing with orange rind and strawberry. This would be a nice summer day wine. 
Food?:  did not pair with food. 

Tasting-Carraia

Name: Carraia
Variety: Aglianico

Region: Campagna

Country: Italy

Year: 2013 
Price:  Regular $15; Sale $9.95

Winery Review: Produced in the Campania region of Italy, this Aglianico has delicious black fruit flavors with hints of licorice, volcanic soil and tar notes. Classic in nature, yet in a lighter, more crowd-pleasing style, the Carraia is made of the ancient Aglianico grape. This black grape originated in Greece and today is widely grown in Basilicata and Campania.     
My Review: Deep burgundy in color. This has a nose of Ketchup, bug spray and dark berries. On the tongue I tasted pomegranate, blueberry. This wine was tannic and hard a dry tongue feel. 
Food?:  did not pair with food. 

Tasting-Siema Vino Rosso

Name: Siema Vino Rosso
Variety: Dolcetto; Barbera; Nebbiolo

Region: Piemonte

Country: Italy

Price:  Regular $10; Sale $6.95

Winery Review: Intense ruby red with soft garnet nuances in the glass, the Rosso is intriguingly fresh, fruity and spicy on the nose. Perfectly round and balanced, the wine is particularly soft and dry. Pair with simple dishes like fresh cheese, ham, salami, or pizza for a divine culinary experience.     
My Review: Light ruby red in color, the nose has an unpleasant sour milk and Clorox cleaner essence to it. The palate was tannic and had a blackberry and raspberry mixed with a pool water taste. This wine also gave a dry mouth feel. 

Food?:  did not pair with food. 

Tasting-Dom de la Foret

Name: Dom de la Foret
Variety: 50% Grenache Cinsault; 50% Rose de Mediterranee

Region: Provence

Country: France

Price:  Regular $13; Sale $8.95

Winery Review:   A stony, pure style, with a warm paving stone note framing the dried cherry and rose water notes. The long, watermelon rind—inflected finish is finely tuned. Shows length and cut, staying lacy in feel. 50% Cinsault and 50% Grenache

My Review: Dom de la Foret has a clear watery color.  The nose had scents of lake water, nail polish remover and pineapple. The palate was slightly bitter. It reminded me of a sassafras leave, sour cream, and blackberries. 

Food?:  did not pair with food. 

Tasting-Bricco dei Tati

Name: Bricco dei Tati
Variety: Cortese

Region: Piemonte

Country: Italy

Year: 2013 
Price:  Regular $10; Sale $6.95

Winery Review:  “Great Value! Treat this terrific little white like a red: Don’t chill it too much, then let it open for a half-hour to develop its enticing tropical fruit flavors. It’s dry, but the fruit gives an appealing illusion of sweetness. Great as an aperitif or with light seafood dishes.”    - The Washington Post            
 
My Review: Bricco dei Tati has a pale yellow to clear hue. There are cedar chips and lemon in the nose. This wine has a bitter taste and sour taste like that of a nectarine that isn't quite ripe and also an Airhead candy. 

Food?:  did not pair with food.