New Age Rose, no vintage on the bottle (about $12)

About the Wine:  The New Age brand debuted with a Torrontes/Sauvignon Blanc blend that is bubbly and just a bit sweet.  That wine has an appeal to White Zinfandel drinkers, so it makes sense that New Age would make a blush wine to advance further into that market.

About THIS Wine:  In the glass it is pink with a clear rim and bubbles a bit.  Crisp acidity is present on the nose along with strong notes of blueberry.  The palate is sweet and tart with a sweet berry finish.

Drinking This Wine:  This is a classic patio pounder that can be drunk by itself or with snack foods.  It is a little sweeter than I would normally recommend with a meal, but it could go well with spicy food.

Overall Impression:  Decent sweet wines and especially decent blush sweet wines are hard to come by, so I would say this one is good for the price.

New Age, no vintage on the bottle (about $12)

About the Wine:  South America is mostly known for its bold, full flavored reds.  They do also make whites but for some reason those have never really caught on.  This wine is a white blend from Argentina.

About THIS Wine:  In the glass it is so light that it is almost clear and it is slightly bubbly.  The nose could easily be mistaken for that of Moscato due to the strong smell of peach, though there are floral notes here that Moscatos do not generally have.  On the palate the wine is crisp, slightly sweet, and tangy with a lot of citrus flavor that evens into a lemon finish.

Drinking This Wine:  This is a classic patio pounder.  It would do well with spicy or salty foods and it would also be fine by itself.

Overall Impression:  Not a wine that will impress most aficionados, but for a cool summer drink this is a good value.