Big House “The Usual Suspect” Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Posted on June 14, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Grenache Region: California – USA Cost: $10 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: A dark reddish purple in the glass with aromas of black currants and mocha that lead into dark berries and fresh plums on the palate. Pairs well with short ribs, filet mignon, lamb chops, spaghetti Bolognese, and dark chocolate tort. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Posted on March 7, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon; 17% Merlot; 4% Cabernet Franc Region: California – Napa Valley – USA Cost: $26 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Aromas of cedary oak, currants, black cherries, and ripe plums are rich and concentrated on the palate. The firm tannins underlying the wine’s core provide balance, leading to a long, lingering finish. My Review: [...]
Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Posted on November 22, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Steak Wines, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon (87% Cabernet Sauvignon; 7% Cabernet Franc; 4% Petit Verdot; 2% Malbec) Region: California – USA Cost: $20 (SRP) Dark red in the glass with aromas of baking spices, toasted oak, and chocolate. Flavors of cherry, plum, currant with soft tannins. Pairs well with steak, duck, wild game, and mushroom dishes. Recommendations: Any [...]
Francis Ford Coppola Rosso 2007
Posted on November 12, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, zinfandel | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (44% Zinfandel; 34% Syrah; 22% Cabernet Sauvignon) Region: California – USA Cost: $12 Deep purple color with aromas of clove, berry, oak, and plum. Flavors of cherry, blackberry, and mocha all pair well with hamburgers, pizza, or beef in general. Recommendations: I picked up this wine at a Fresh Market near [...]
