Manischewitz Concord Grape

Name: Manischewitz Concord Grape

Variety: 51% Concord, 49% Other Grapes

Region: New York

Country: United States

Year: ?

Price: $6

Winery review: A sweet but balanced wine with a generous mouth feel. The distinct aroma and flavor of fresh Concord grapes. -Winemaker's Notes

My review: I had this wine at Passover dinner, it is a very common Jewish wine. I had four cups of this wine, which is tradition at Passover dinner so I had plenty of tasting to review this wine. And even after four cups the only distinct flavors I could find were alcohol and grape juice. Basically, it's glorified alcoholic grape juice, and to be honest it's pretty delicious. Because of its lack of complex flavors it pairs well with most foods, for this dinner I drank this wine with beef brisket, salad, sweet potatoes, vegetables and flourless chocolate cake. 

Coastal Vines Brut

Name: Costal Vines Brut

Variety: 55.7% French Colombard, 35.7% Chardonnay, 8.6% Mixed Whites

Region: California

Country: United States

Year: ?

Price: $7

Winery review: Coastal Vines Sparkling Wine is a light colored wine with aromas of apple and citrus. On the palate there are flavors of melon and pear. The finish is crisp and clean.-Winemaker's Notes

My review: I have had several Brut wines before and have had mixed reviews. This was definitely one of the better ones I have had. It was not overly sweet, but just sweet enough to make it a nice and refreshing sparkling wine. It was very fruity, with a strong apple scent and flavor. The wine finished very smoothly with a nice citrus flavor I tried this wine alone, but would like to try it with dessert or cheese.