Cost: $28 US
Grape: Petit Sirah 2013
Category: Red Wine
Location Club House One, Miami International Airport
Country: United States
Region: Lake County, California
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Langtry Estate
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Juicy & a treat to drink

Description: Deep ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features cedar, blackberry, plum, dark cherry, white & black peppers, chocolate, arugula, vanilla, leather and violets on the nose. Full body with medium+ tannin, good acidity, a long length and the alcohol is well integrated.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Would like to taste this wine in a proper wine glassware.

Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with Club House One Rib-eye steak (It was delicious)

Tasted: 17 March 2016

Score: 9/10, Value: 9/10 (Restaurant price) Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

Cost: $30.50 US
Grape: 69% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Malbec
Category: Red Wine
Location Blackbeard’s Cayman Islands
Country: New Zealand
Region: Hawke’s Bay
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Craggy Range
Alcohol: 13% Alcohol/Vol.

Interesting in a good way

Description: Bright deep ruby in colour with a medium intense nose. This wine features sandalwood, dark cherry, raspberry, plum, tamarind, blackcurrant, cherry-cola, sage, thyme and leather. Medium+ body and tannin with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Te Kahu means “The cloak in the Te Reo Maori and refers to the mist that envelops their giants winery in the Tuki Tuki Valley. Legend has it this mist protected a mythical Maori maiden from the sun as she visited her lover Te Mata.

Drink now or in the next 5 years on its own or pair it with Garlic Pit Roasted Picanha.

Tasted: 12 March 2016

Score: 9/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

Cost: $37 US
Grape: 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
Category: Red Wine
Location The Tasting Room, Cayman Islands
Country: Bulgaria
Region: Thracian Valley
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Castra Rubra Winery
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.

High quality wine from Bulgaria that is worth the premier price

Description: Medium deep bright ruby to garnet in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features cedar, blackberry, espresso, peat moss, leather, eucalyptus, oregano, cola, Crimini mushrooms and arugula. Medium+ body and tannin with good acidity, a long length and the alcohol is well integrated.

Negatives: None

Thanks to Mario from The Tasting Room www.caymanboutique.com for suggesting this wine

Interesting Note: Wine is made from hand-picked grapes.

Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with Coffee Rubbed Boston Butt Pulled Pork.

Tasted: 14 March 2016

Score: 9/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

Cost: $29.20 (Sale until 29 Feb 2016: $19.20)
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Category: Red Wine
Location Magnotta Winery
Country: International & Canada
Region:
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Magnotta Winery
Alcohol: 14% Alcohol/Vol.

Black currants dominate this wine a little too much

Description: Dark ruby in colour with an intense nose. This wine features cedar, lots of blackcurrant, plums, mulberry, cassis and nutmeg. Full body with medium tannins, good acidity, a fairly long length.

Negatives: One dimensional

Interesting Note: Over priced, even at the sales price

Drink now or in the next couple of years on its own or pair it with Bacon and Blue Cheese Burgers.

Tasted: 13 February 2016

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 7.5/10 (Sale price: 8+/10) Total: 16/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3