Renwood 2002 Viognier Other stuff on the label: Select Series, Lodi This white tastes like creme brulee that’s finished with a splash of orange juice. It has a sweet and sourness to it, like a buttery mixture of vanilla, pineapple, and allspice. The smell is leafy, which doesn’t at all fit with the taste, but
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You Bet Shiraz 2002 Other words on the label: Southeastern Australia I admit it. I didn’t get the joke, even after looking at the label that prominently featured two donkeys. The smell is not attractive. It’s mostly of mud and makes me afraid to take a sip. I’ll drink it anyway because it was a
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2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Other stuff on the label: Chatham Hill, NC The aroma was full of pepper and tobacco. This is a rare cabernet that is full-bodied, smooth, and also lacking acidity. It’s warming to drink, which is very nice after spending 30 minutes waiting for the bus ride home. The wine’s texture was visually
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Casa La Joya Reserve Other stuff on the label: Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, Colchagua Valley, Chile   This cabernet smells of tart raspberries, coffee, and blueberry syrup from IHOP. It tastes of plum and leather, which calls to mind Fruit by the Foot. There is a little raspberry as well.