2007 Zind-Humbrecht Alsace Gewurztraminer Wine Review

The wine has a golden yellow colour with an very high amount of alcohol (15%). However, you really won't think it's that high when you drink it. This is very tasty with hints of green apple, lemon, pears, and other flowery notes. The best part about this wine was it's crisp acidity and full bodiedness (is that even a word?). Gewurztraminer from Alsace is something you should look out for if you're not a fan of the dryness of Riesling. This is a wine you should concentrate on when you drink it.

4.5 out of 5 Corks

2004 Beaucanon Cabernet Franc Wine Review

I think this is my first wine review of a wine from Napa Valley, which is astounding, but it makes sense because I have a bias when it comes to Californian wine. Cabernet Franc is a grape you'll find in Bordeaux (usually less than 10%). I have yet to find a straight Cab Franc that is really good and this wine tries it's best but ultimately comes up short. There are hints black cherry, blueberries, plums, and a slight hint of vanilla and spice. The structure was lacking a little bit and it really showed the next day when the finish became flat and uninspiring.

3 out of 5 Corks

2007 Pure Love Wines Primitivo Layer Cake Wine Review

This is an above average Zinfandel from Italy. That's right my friends, a Zin from Italy. I didn't even know Italians made Zin. Anyway, at 13.5% alcohol this is a refreshing take on the typical Zin's, which can be above 16%! This is easy to drink with raspberry, blackberry, and other earthiness hints on the tongue. In order to fully appreciate this wine you have to have this with rich chocolate or chocolate cake (duh).

For a really good Zin I suggest you try the 2007 or 2008 Shenandoah Vineyards.

3 out of 5 Corks.

2007 Root:1 Carmenere Wine Review

This is a delightful Chilean wine from the Colchagua Valley, which is comprised of 75% Carmenere , 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Syrah. There are hints of black fruit (plum and blackberries) with a very smooth and spicy/pepper finish. If you like Malbec's from Argentina this is a wine you can drink now without having to wait 3-5 years for the Malbec's top open up. One thing to note, the wine didn't hold up the next day, which makes sense because there wasn't enough tannin for this wine to make it. So if you open this bottle you better finish it that night.

3 out of 5 Corks

Observe and Report Movie Review

I had the grave misfortune of watching this movie last night. I have no problems with dumb comedies if they're done well, but this movie is just plain mean and stupid. Every character is mean towards someone else and/or to themselves. The main character (Seth Rogen) is not likeable and you do not care about the journey he goes on because he gives us no reason to. Now, it's cool to have a unlikeable characters if they're real fleshed out characters. Bad Santa is a great example of this. The script has too many holes, especially in the last third of the movie where the writer probably ran out of ideas and decided to choose the easiest ending possible. This is one top five worst movies I've ever seen.

0 out of 5 Corks.