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.
• Château Famaey Rosé 2012 ($10, purchased, 12.5%): French rose famous because so many women say, "I want a dress that color." But also fruity (strawberry, but not too much) and very pleasant. Consistent from vintage to vintage, and always a value.
• The Other Red 2010 ($10, purchased, 13.8%): Long-time favorite that was stunningly disappointing. This vintage was little more than just another Lodi red blend with lots of sweetish red fruit in the back and not much else.
• Jekel Riesling 2011 ($16, sample, 12.5%): Surprisingly ordinary white that’s not cheap and not very riesling-like – just sugar water sweetness and missing almost any riesling varietal character like lemon or oiliness.
• Monte Velho White 2011 ($8, sample, 13.5%): Still clean, fresh and fruity (green apple?) despite being a previous vintage. But this is a heavier style of wine that needs food and probably something more substantial than a summer salad.
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