Rob Porter

Castaño La Casona Monastrell 2007, Yecla

This is my new bottle to go to under $10. It is very good.
Description to follow as I meander through my next bottle, but if you are looking for a value wine that does not suffer from the typical 2 dimentional falvour palette, this one is with picking up

James Oatley Tic Tok Chardonnay 2008, Mudgee & Pemberton

Chalk Hill The Procrastinator Wits' End Vineyard 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia

Very good drinking wine
Would buy more in a snap but they are running out quickly.
Looking forward to the next batch from this guy

Mezzomondo Negroamaro Salento 2009, Puglia

At first I was unimpressed.
It seemed to have a unfinished, rough, biting feel.
The second bottle (Not at the same time :-) did appeal to me more. Not sure if it was the paring, or, just the state of mind.

For $8.00, it is a good wine to have at the table for drinking, but, there are a few at this price I have on my list to replace before this one.

First Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley

Yumm
Damn shame this has run out. Would have bought a box

Mastrojanni San Pio 2007, Igt Toscana

Delightful
Had too many bottles prior to opening this one to rate fairly.
Gift from mr Beach labourdsy weekend 2011

Value **??

Sebastiani Merlot 2006, Sonoma County

Paul's fav
Excellent full cherry fruit fun

Cesari Amarone 2007, Veneto

A favorite of Chris and Tanya (aka 40th b-day)
Delicious medium to full bodied.
A delight to enjoy but I can't be more specific as it was a while ago it was enjoyed

Schola Sarmenti Roccamora Nardo' Negroamaro 2006, Doc Nardò

Delightful gift from Chris for dinner Labour day weekend 2011.
Cherry filled full body paired lovely with the hard cheeses we were enjoying on the patio.
Repeat but for sure
Value ***

Majella The Musician Cabernet/Shiraz 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia

bought a case bass Oma previous vintage. Not disappointed, but, not thinking i got the deal of the century. Great wine at a price point of a lot of great wines. Worthy of a taste, but, the case will do me fine.