Terrazas Malbec 2007 (Argentina)

This wine is on my Top 10 under $10, but I've never reviewed it individually since I've started this blog. This is a classic yummy Malbec - fruity and fun with a hint of spicy on the aftertaste. And, at $9.99, it's a wine you can have every day!

Riccardo Battistotti Nosiola 2007 (Italy)

Not all Italian whites are a dry pinot grigio. This fruity, honey peach wine is very similar to an American Sav Blanc or Pinot Gris. I had this at a wine restaurant for $10 a glass - probably retails around $30.

Four Graces Pinot Gris 2007

I'm done - I've found the perfect wine (for me). This is a great combo of the honey tastes of a Chardonnay and the crispness of a Sav Blanc. I had it at a wine bar called Volo and it was $8 a glass, so it probably retails around $15 a bottles. I hope Santa reads wine blogs!

Lechtaler Pinot Nero DOC 2006 (Italy)

MMM! This is my find of wine. Smooth, fruity and perfect to drink alone or with light food. I had this at Enoteca Roma (great wine, even better food) for dinner and enjoyed it a bit too much. It was only $31 at the restaurant, so it's probably pretty reasonably priced at retail. And, it's already on my Binny's shopping list!

Talia Rosso Nero d'Avola Syrah IGT 2007 (Italy)

What do you get when you blend two big flavors of wine? A big-flavored wine of course. I had this at Enoteca Roma (great wine, even better food) for dinner and it was perfect for the richer parts of the meal, but I wouldn't drink it alone or with a light food - like cheese or salad. It was only $30 at the restaurant, so it's probably pretty reasonably priced at retail.

Abrazo del Toro Reserva Carinea 2005 (Spain)

Our friends brought this over before we went out to dinner: rich, spicy - classic Old World. So, my husband loved it - me, not so much. The smell is a bit like moldy feet (husband's description who LIKED it - not mine).

Dancing Bull Savignon Blanc 2008 (USA)

It wasn't that bad. But this is a poor representation of an inexpensive wine ($$8.79). It had that sour aftertaste that people associate with "cheap" wine. Will not get again.