Flipflop Wines

Flipflop Wines: normally we would condemn Flipflop for using a silly name for a serious product, but not this time. This time, the name has a reason; to help supply foot coverings, in the form of flipflops, to the barefoot children of the world. The makers of Flipflop wines have teamed up with Underdog Wine Merchants and Soles4Souls to supply shoes to the unshod children of the world.
While this is a notable and praiseworthy endeavor, it accomplishes nothing if the wines are not up to par. Not the case here; these wines are excellent, affordable and at $7 a bottle, a real bargain. These are not just over run wines that have been bottled under a different label, but have been made at the Flipflop winery to their specific recipe. As an added intelligent and long needed attraction, the rear label contains serving instructions and a sweetness indicator which ends the mystery of picking the right wine for the right person or meal.
Flipflop 2010 California Pinot Grigio. If you like Pinot Grigio, you will love this wine. This is a soft, straw colored, semi-dry wine with a rich fruity bouquet and the lively aroma of apricots and pears. Its flavor is crisp and shows a raisin-like quality coupled with the acid bite of limes and ends in a long, clean and fresh finish.
Flipflop 2010 California Chardonnay ($11). A true California chardonnay which is alive with the flavors and aromas of ripe fruit. Apricot, peach and pineapple aromas and flavors abound, with under flavors of lemon and vanilla to add to the enjoyment of the wine. This wine is great with chicken and pork dishes as well as seafood and it is also a knockout as an aperitif

Flipflop 2009 Washington State Riesling. The ability to pick and choose their grapes insures a better product and Washington State riesling grapes are among the best. This is a fruity, semi-sweet white wine made in the old German tradition. It is a very enjoyable wine that exhibits a broad spectrum of flavors and aromas with peaches, apricots, pineapple and apple being the most prominent. The fruit acid is finely balanced and adds a modest background of citrus.

Flipflop 2010 California Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a soft cabernet sauvignon that needs no time to age so it can be enjoyed right now. This wine exhibits the cherry and berry aroma and flavor that the variety is noted for, but presents them in an easy to enjoy fashion. Flipflop 2010 California Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent wine at its affordable best.

Flipflop 2010 California Merlot. Here is a wine that has the brilliant amethyst color of a classical merlot It displays a bold blackberry and raspberry flavor with cherry and plum in the background followed by a long, and very fruity finish. It is a charming wine that is the perfect accompaniment to red meats, Spanish and Italian dishes. If you have tired of merlot here is one that can wake up your taste buds.

Flipflop 2010 California Pinot Noir. This popular Burgundian transplant shines in this offering from Flipflop. The color is a bright cherry red to match the rich cherry flavor and aroma of the wine. While the wine is dry, there appears to be fruit sweetness in the background. For those who have never indulged in the joys of a pinot noir wine, the Flipflop 2010 California Pinot Noir is a superb introduction to the variety without needing to take out as second mortgage to be able to afford it.

Flipflop 2010 California Moscato. The name Moscato on the label indicates a sweet wine in the bottle. Its sweetness is derived directly from the natural fruit sugars of the muscat grapes and not from any added sweeteners. The aroma of this wine is reminiscent of orange blossoms and summer flowers while its flavor mirrors orange marmalade, vanilla and spice. It is a very friendly wine to enjoy with fruit, fruit-based pastries, or alone as desert.