Surfrider Malibu Newton Canyon Red 2005
Posted on March 9, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine | 1 Comment
Varietal: Meritage (Merlot; Cabernet Sauvignon; Petit Verdot)
Region: California – USA
Cost: $22
Deeply colored and full bodied. Blackberry, cassis, and jammy red fruit flavors pair well with a variety of foods such as lamb chops, chicken marsala, Osso Bucco, steaks, pork, BBQ, or day old meat loaf.
Recommendations: First of all, I want to clear something up. It’s [...]
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 [...]
Brazilio Red Wine 2006
Posted on February 25, 2010 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Full Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: 50% Syrah; 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Brazil
Cost: $10
Ruby red color with aromas of crushed fruit and smoke. Smoke flavors carries through to the palate with a subtle yet robust finish. Pairs well with meats, pastas, and roasted chicken.
Recommendations: I’d never had a wine from Brazil, so I was instantly interested in this wine when I [...]
Middle Sister Rebel Red
Posted on January 4, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, blended red wine, red table wine, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon)
Region: California – USA
Cost: $8 – $10
Dark coloring with forward flavors of fruit and cherry with a smooth finish. Pairs well with chicken, pork, and sharp cheeses.
Recommendations: I picked up this wine with a pretty good idea of what to expect, and not necessarily in a negative way. [...]
Peju Provence
Posted on October 28, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, red table wine, white table wine, zinfandel | 6 Comments
Varietal: Table Wine (Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay)
Region: California – Napa – USA
Cost: $22
Dark pink coloring with a bit of cranberry and floral on the nose. Fresh ripe fruit and strawberry on the palate. Pair with spicy food, BBQ, dishes that could pair with either a red or white.
Recommendations: Anybody that knows [...]
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 [...]
Target Wine Cube Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz
Posted on May 26, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Australian Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Light Wines, Red Wine, Shiraz, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, red table wine, wine advice | 4 Comments
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz (50% Cabernet Sauvignon/50% Shiraz)
Region: California – USA/Australia
Cost: $15.99
Fruit forward Cabernet Sauvignon has a hint of pepper from the Shiraz on the finish. Dark berry flavors present a very mild red wine with low tannins. Will pair well with sauce heavy pastas or as a contrast to heavily seasoned red meats.
Recommendation: For now [...]
Ingleside Vineyards Chesapeake Cabernet Merlot
Posted on April 16, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $13
Medium-bodied in the Bordeaux style, this blended wine carries hints of black cherry, cassis, pepper, and spice that follow through into soft tannins that make this red wine easy to enjoy with a variety of meals such as pasta, red meat, and barbeque.
Recommendation: I’ll admit that I don’t drink a lot of [...]
2007 Vino Curioso 954 Assemblage
Posted on April 3, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, wine advice | 1 Comment
Varietal: Assemblage (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $20
Dark coloring leads into a fairly mellow wine with a peppery finish similar to a Cabernet Franc. Great for pairing with well seasoned white meat or lightly seasoned red meats.
Recommendation: I’m a big fan of Vino Curioso’s Cabernet Franc (Franc the Tank) and their Cabernet [...]
2006 Carmen Reserve Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon
Posted on March 25, 2009 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Chile
Cost: $21
Numerous aromas accompany this wine, with berry spice and earthy notes leading the way, but moving into blackberry and coffee after the wine has been allowed to breath for a while. Flavors of blackberry and a smoke compliment the fruits, only to be finished with a tannins that border on a peppery finish. Will [...]
