Trefethen Double T 2006
Posted on March 8, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine | 1 Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec)
Region: Napa, California – USA
Cost: $25
Deep color on this “Bourdeaux Blend” with silky flavors of fruit. Excellent body that pairs well with most meats or with a group of friends.
Recommendations: Well, it’s official – the last bottle from my October trip to California is [...]
Virginia Wine Expo 2010 in Review
Posted on March 3, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Grigio, Red Wine, Riesling, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, White Wine, Wine Reviews, white table wine | 1 Comment
Well, the 3rd Annual Virginia Wine Expo has come and gone. I found some new vineyards and visited some old favorites. Here’s the long and short of my experience.
Athena Vineyards (http://www.athenavineyards.com)
Athena Vineyards is worth going to just to check out their unique bottle designs. Owned by former nurses, Athena Vineyards offers a great deck wine [...]
California Wine Country Day 2 – Sonoma
Posted on November 13, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, blended red wine, sangiovese, zinfandel | 3 Comments
So, it’s been a couple of weeks since I returned from my trip to California, and I realized that I haven’t talked about our second day in wine country, when we visited Sonoma. I’ve been busy. We drove out to Sonoma, passing over the Golden Gate Bridge (which we had originally planned to bike over [...]
Read More..>>2006 Chateau Lamothe de Haux Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
Posted on November 9, 2009 - Filed Under Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, French Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Bordeaux (60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc)
Region: France
Cost: $20.50
Ruby red in color with soft aromas with flavors to match. Crushed berries and cedar on the nose are a lead into a smooth, slightly fruity medium-bodied red. Pairs well with chicken, pork, and veal.
Recommendations: My first impression of this wine was that it [...]
Friends.Red Sonoma County Red Wine
Posted on November 2, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, red table wine, zinfandel | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc)
Region: California – Sonoma – USA
Cost: $19.50
Deep purple coloring with aromas of berry fruits. Blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, and smooth oak are found on the palate. Pair this medium-bodied wine with pasta, ravioli, pork barbecue, meatloaf, and even moderately spiced Middle Eastern food.
Recommendations: Taking a cue from the [...]
California Wine Country Day 1 – Napa Valley
Posted on October 26, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, Wine's Under $40, Wine's Under $50, blended red wine, zinfandel | 6 Comments
While my wife and I are back from our vacation to San Francisco, I’m just now getting around to writing about our trip, mostly because we were having so much fun I didn’t have time to sit down and write. Fortunately, I take good notes.
While we spent the first three days in the city, on [...]
Gray Ghost Cabernet Franc
Posted on September 18, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, French Oak Reds, Light Wines, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 4 Comments
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $22
100% Cabernet Franc fermented in small lots and aged in French oak. Bright flavors of cherry and blackberry with the typical spicy pepper finish. Pair with grilled foods such as pork as well as pasta and tomato sauce.
Recommendations: Living in Virginia, we’re lucky enough to get a lot of [...]
The Melting Pot – Restaurant Review
Posted on July 1, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Red Wine, Restaurant Review | Leave a Comment
First of all, if you don’t have a Melting Pot in your area, I feel sorry for you. For those unfamiliar with The Melting Pot, it is a fondue restaurant with a wine list that borders on the ridiculous (at least for a restaurant outside of Vegas). My wife and I visited The Melting Pot [...]
Read More..>>Potomac Point Winery Cabernet Franc
Posted on June 23, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Cabernet Franc (2007)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $22.99
Light coloring with a fruit flavors and a finish of dark cherry, spice, violet, and black currant on a medium to full-bodied wine. Will pair well with red meat, pasta, or by itself.
Recommendations: Potomac Point is another of my favorite winerys here in Virginia, and while they’re relatively [...]
Grayhaven Winery Sojourn
Posted on June 17, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, touriga, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Touriga and Cabernet Franc)
Region: US – Virginia
Cost: $24
A popular blend of a Portugese and Virginia grape, this red wine offers light garnet coloring, rich aromas of plum with balanced acidity and just enough soft tannins to make it an excellent pairing for pasta or red meat such as veal.
Recommendations: If you’ve [...]
