Wines of Chile Blogger Tasting – Carmenere & Curry
Posted on October 17, 2011 - Filed Under Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Syrah, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
This past Thursday I, along with some family and friends, got to engage in the most recent iteration of the Wines of Chile Virtual Blogger Tasting. The theme this time was Carmenere & Curry, and when I got the invite I was intrigued as I’ve enjoyed Carmenere since the first Blogger Tasting I was invited [...]
Hedges Family Estate Red Mountain 2008
Posted on August 16, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Full Bodied Wines, Malbec, Merlot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Steak Wines, Syrah, Washington State Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 36% Cabernet Sauvignon; 33% Merlot; 14% Syrah; 11% Cabernet Franc; 6% Malbec Region: Washington – USA Cost: $25 Winemaker’s Notes: Flagship wine of the estate, the HFE Red Mountain consistently displays dense color, firm tannins, and well-defined acidity. Always a majority blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine is suitable for drinking upon release, [...]
A Memorial Day Weekend Trip to VA Wine Country
Posted on June 1, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, blended white wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Pinot Gris, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Rose', Sparkling Wine, Stainless Steel Whites, Steak Wines, sweet wines, Traminette, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Trips, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
I hope everybody had a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend filled with friends, family, cookouts, and good wine. On Saturday my wife and I decided to jump on the Virginia Wine Trail and hit a few vineyards – some we had been to before and others we hadn’t visited yet. Four vineyards, several bottles, [...]
Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2008
Posted on May 13, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Syrah, Washington State Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 92% Merlot; 5% Cabernet Sauvignon; 3% Cabernet Franc; “kiss” of Syrah Region: Washington – USA Cost: $13 Winemaker’s Notes: Entices the nose with aromas of blueberry, cassis, and hints of tobacco and spice aromas. The silky and sweet mid-palate introduces slight dusty, earthy, and rich berry notes with cumulate in the long and concentrated [...]
Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Posted on May 5, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon; 6% Merlot; 4% Cabernet Franc; 1% Petit Verdot Region: Napa Valley – California – USA Cost: $20 Winemaker’s Notes: Rich, ripe, and focused with juicy blackberry and cherry fruit, cocoa and hints of mint all tied together with a creamy French vanilla middle and finish that in a word is…lingering. My [...]
Virginia Wineworks Bag in the Box Cabernet Franc 2009
Posted on March 24, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Boxed Wine, Cabernet Franc, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc Region: Charlottesville – Virginia – USA Cost: $30 Winemaker’s Notes: Deep purple color with aromas of dark blackberry and currants. Soft flavors of concentrated berries with hints of vanilla and oak. Pairs well with steaks, chops, or hamburgers. My Review: I’ve been sitting on this review for a few days because [...]
