Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon (87% Cabernet Sauvignon; 7% Cabernet Franc; 4% Petit Verdot; 2% Malbec) Region: California – USA Cost: $20 (SRP) Dark red in the […]
Month: November 2010
Veritas Vineyards Claret 2008
Varietal: Claret (60% Merlot; 35% Cabernet Franc; 5% Petit Verdot) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $17 A Bordeaux style wine with aromas of dark fruit […]
Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo/Shiraz 2009
Varietal: Tempranillo (60%); Shiraz (40%) Region: Spain Cost: $11.99 (SRP) Aromas of spice and cherry, with flavors of dark cherry, chocolate, blackberry, plum, and earthiness. […]
Francis Ford Coppola Rosso 2007
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (44% Zinfandel; 34% Syrah; 22% Cabernet Sauvignon) Region: California – USA Cost: $12 Deep purple color with aromas of clove, berry, […]
Biltmore Estate Blanc de Blancs Methode Champenoise – Brut 2007
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: California – Russian River Valley – USA Cost: $25 Pale straw color with aromas of honey, lime, and freshly baked bread. Â Slightly […]
Does Vintage Still Matter?
Recently I attended a screening of the documentary Vintage: The Winemaker’s Year, a film about the Virginia wine industry. During the film, the topic of […]