Reviews of wines that don ?t need their own post, but are worth noting for one reason or another. Look for it on the final Friday of each month:
? Antinori P ppoli 2008 ($27, sample): Modern style of Chianti, with more red fruit in the middle. But still a fine wine — balanced and fresh. The price is problematic, though.
? Marqu s de C ceres Rioja Blanco 2009 ($8, purchased): Traditional style, so not much fruit, and a little more rustic than California. Offers more than than $8 worth of wine, and more than suitable for a weeknight dinner.
? Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($22, sample): Grocery store quality — thin, flat and uninteresting, with little terroir. Seem to remember this producer being much better than this.
? Parlay The Bookmaker 2005 ($20, sample): Lots of sweet black fruit in the middle of this red blend, but very well made with a long chalky finish and sturdy tannins. Not my style of wine, but well done nonetheless.