Tasting-Black Opal Shiraz

This wine is called Black Opal Shiraz. It is from vineyards found in South Eastern Australia along the Limestone Coast, at Langhorne Creek and in the infamous Barossa Valley. Its year is 2011. At the vintage cellar this wine costs $5.95.
Vintage Cellar review:
They said Black Opal Shiraz is rich red in the
glass. Aromas of blackberry, pepper and spice followed with rich plum flavors round out the palate. Soft tannins give structure to the fruit-driven palate.
My review:
This wine was definitely one that you would have to be a wine drinker who has expanded their palate to really be able to enjoy it. It is a strong scented wine. You can smell hints of cherry and a woody or cedar essence. Its a deep smell that truly tingles your nose. The taste has a tingle as well on your palate. It has a rather woody, spicy, and dry taste. I also was getting a rather leathery taste as well. Paired with food that would settle or cut the strength down of the pure spiciness I would say that this wine would be really good with meat or cheeses. This wine would be something I would have to be in the mood for but it is tasty if you like stronger read wines.

Tasting-Wine Men of Gotham Chardonnay/Semillon

This wine is called Wine Men of Gotham Chardonnay/Semillon. It is of the Chardonnay and Semillon grape varieties, 80% chardonnay and 20% semillion. It is an Australian wine from the south Australian region. This wine's particular year is 2008. It is priced at $5.95 at the Vintage Cellar. 
The Vintage Cellar review:
They say that it gives a moderate intensity of melon, guava, apricot, and butterscotch aromas. They saythat the medium bodied palate provides attractive acidity along with plenty of tropical fruit flavors and a medium-long finish.
My review:
As sweet as this wine sounds I didn't taste the sweetness I expected. The smell however was sweet and fruity with floral-like essences. The taste though was rather bitter. It did have a citrus bite. I found it to be rather sour almost. It had a fizzy essence on the tongue even with not being a "sparkling" wine per-say. With that fizz came a type of burn almost like spice. I have to say that I am not the largest fan of this wine, but maybe if I were to pair it with some sort of food, then I would be much better off and enjoy the wine with it being less bitter. 

Tasting-Sokol Blosser Meditrina

This wine is the Sokol Blosser Meditrina. It does not have a year that is verified. It is produced in the United States, in Oregon specifically. It is a non-varietal red blend of pinot noir, syrah, and zinfandel. Its price at the Vintage Cellar is $7.95.
Vintage Cellar's review:
The taste is lush and velvety with notes of raspberry and cherry. They say that it pairs well with anything off the grill and also with pasta.
My review:
The wine had scents of flower and raspberry. It was much more of a smooth wine with a powerful vibrancy of flavors when observing the taste. It was more of a smooth taste than some red wines. It did not have an overpowering smoky bite. It did have some bite to it, but not overwhelmingly so. This may be attributed to the blend aspect. I am a fan of pinot noir so this may be the reasoning for me to think it did not have a strong spicy taste. This wine was not bad. It was not my favorite by far. If you are looking for a wine that won't break the bank to pair with your pastas or grilling attire then this would not be a bad choice.

Tasting-Opera Prima Pink Moscato

This wine is a sparkling wine from Spain. It is called the Opera Prima Pink Moscato. The variety is of 97% muscat and 3% tempranillo. It is one that has no vintage (or year). It is priced at $5.95 at the Vintage Cellar.
Vintage Cellar Review:
They say that this is a sparkling wine with a aromas of fresh berries and tropical fruits with hints of white flavor petals. This is a balance between silky sparkling sweetness, with a crisp and refreshing finish. They state that is is fine on its own or with any type of sweets or desserts.
My Review:
This wine is not just simply sweet, it has texture. It scent is very floral with hits of cherry and strawberry. It is such a fruity light and delicate scented wine. When the wine first touches your tongue it fizzes into a palate full of flavor. Its taste is somewhat of a grapefruit taste. It has a little bite to it but then there are all these flavors of sweetness and fruitiness. This wine would pair well with desserts yes, but I also believe this wine would be very good with breads and also salty cheeses. A little sweetness added to the saltiness of the cheeses and the carby bread would be very lovely. This is a very tasty wine in which I would highly recommend especially for this price.

Tasting-Beringer Riesling

This wine is the Beringer Riesling. It is from California in the Nappa Valley, and its year is 2009. The wine is 85% riesling and 15% muscat. At the Vintage Cellar this wine is priced at $5.95. The Vintage Cellar reviews this wine as the perfect balance between honeysuckle and bright peach flavoring. They call it the perfect wine for light fare such as appetizers  or just sharing with friends.
My review:
This wine is clear in color but is "colorful" in taste.
It has a smooth taste that doesn't tingle on your tongue as some wines do. This wine does have a bit of a bite to it in an acidic way. It is a rather dry wine with a citrus, lemony feel to it. It has a rind type taste finish. This would be a lovely wine, chilled, for the summer, and relaxing with friends outside enjoying the warm, well hopefully warm weather. This would be a wonderful wine to have with a sharp cheese because I feel they would balance out each others' strong potent flavors. I did enjoy this wine and for the price it is really a nice choice. If you are looking for sweetness though, you will not find it with this wine.