$7

For seven dollars and a blended wine you could do a lot worse than this one. Certainly a better wine than the Joe Blow Chardonnay tasted earlier. I’ve not tasted anything quite like this since the Relax Red I had a while back. Enjoy some today!

Cheap, but not one you’ll want to trot out as the first bottle. Maybe the third bottle, however when no-one’s looking. Otherwise, look elsewhere.

It’s a wine that is lackluster at best. Another word might be “blah”. Not one I’d recommend for sipping or with dinner. Other Chardonnays for the price are better choices. Try them first.

The wine has some positive points, but it’s tannins at the end give this wine a lesser grade. I guess for $7 you really can’t expect too much. Some better wine choices, if more expensive, are Dynamite 2004, Cline 2005, Zinfatuation 2005 (only available at World Market.)

One of a rainbow – and I mean do mean rainbow – of wines from these guys. When all the varieties are all lined up together it makes a rainbow from one end of the spectrum to the other. This one isn’t bad for the price but another year might help it or some aeration.

Not my expectation of a Riesling and I dare say probably not yours either. It has some decided problems and honestly, you could do better with just about anything else. Try some Schmitt-Sohne. It's more expensive, but it got a much better grade.

This isn't the best wine in the world, but it could be a lot worse for the price. Good for an evening of debauchery at your local tavern or plying a wood or mountain nymph at home. It's not refined enough for water sprites.

It’s a so-so wine at best. Not bad, but nothing special either. Good with dinner perhaps as the acidity will help cut through most light fare.

If your nymph is lacking in refinement, then this is the wine for you. It's cheap, goes down easy and just a little accompaniment will mask its flaws. Good for all nighters as well.

Cheap French wines rarely let you down, and this is no exception. It has a nice neutral balance with enough bite to clear the palette during dinner.

Nothing to like, nothing to dislike. Make it your second bottle of the evening, so the alcohol of the first bottle dulls your taste buds and masks the finish. It goes well with black cherries. Oddly it will probably go well with cinnamon rolls.

Another cheap French wine, another satisfied customer. It's not complex, but it does hit the spot. Goes well with pistachios, but with it's neutrality and table red base, it would probably go decently with almost anything with a bit of flavor or spice. I wouldn't suggest drinking this with either pairs or apples.

It’s a review from a somewhat up scale watering hole. Obtained clandestinely, of course! On balance, a pretty balanced wine….

It’s an OK wine now, but a year from now might be better. And don’t forget to let it BREATH. Twenty minutes really seems to help!

It’s probably a perfect wine for next summer. Light, airy, not too sweet, and something of a wet finish. I’ve you’ve been drinking wine coolers of late (Arbor Mist comes to mind), this might be worthy replacement.