Tonight, our blind-tasting duo will taste three wines chosen by our listeners. We have one white and two red wines. Our first wine is a white wine from Burgundy, France. It is from the Chardonnay grape.

Tonight, we taste:

1. 2022 Bourgonge - Maconaise - Macon Villages. Purchased at Costco for $12.79. Stored in stainless steel tanks. This is 100% Chardonnay. Tastes of Citrus, orange, orange peel, apple, green apple.
2. 2022 Porta 6 Red from Lisbon Region of Portugal. Purchased at Trader Joes for $4.99. Wine Enthusiast rated this wine an 86 and called it a best buy. It is juicy, spicy, and ready to drink. Oak and Barrel - Porta 6 Red shows jammy cherry and plum flavors with a touch of vanilla and cacao. Extremely smooth and a great value red.
3. 2022 Ruggero Di Bardo from Puglia, Italy. Purchased at Trader Joes for $9.99. Made from the Susumaniello grape. Aged in stainless steel and oak for 3 months. Dark ink color. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, clove, cinnamon, forest floor, vanilla, and cedar. Taste is bold and fruity, cherry flavors, sweet oak spice, and firm tannins.

Next week The wines we will taste include:

1. 2021 Balducci Vineyards, Vignoles. Purchased from the vineyard for $30.00.
2. 2020 Stone Hill Winery Cross J Norton. Purchased from Stone Hill Winery for $40.00.