Vino Curioso Franc the Tank 2008
Posted on May 6, 2010 - Filed Under Cabernet Franc, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, red table wine | 2 Comments
Varietal: Cabernet Franc Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $20 Somewhere between light and dark red in the glass with the aromas and flavors of freshly crushed fruit. Soft tannins on the finish with just a hint of pepper. Pair with chicken, pasta, and grilled meat. Recommendations: I realized last night that it has been more [...]
Bodega Benegas Don Tiburcio 2006
Posted on March 25, 2010 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, French Oak Reds, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine | 2 Comments
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (50% Malbec; 20% Cabernet Franc; 20% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Petit Verdot; 5% Merlot) Region: Argentina Cost: $13 Deep purple in color with a hint of smoke and tobacco on the nose at first that quickly dissipates. Dark cherry flavor with a slight tannic finish that will pair well with red meat, [...]
Virginia Wine Country Day 2
Posted on March 23, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Virginia Wine, White Wine, blended red wine, gewurztraminer, viognier | Leave a Comment
Well, day one of mine and my wife’s weekend in Virginia Wine Country was enjoyable to say the least. We tasted lots of wine, purchased several bottles to bring home with us, and had dinner in Downtown Charlottesville at Siips Wine Bar – which I highly recommend to any visitors. Our second day of tasting [...]
Virginia Wine Country Day 1
Posted on March 22, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Chambourcin, French Oak Reds, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, blended red wine, red table wine | Leave a Comment
So this past weekend my wife and I decided to take a mini-vacation to get out of the house and spend a few days in Virginia wine country. A number of vineyards and a case and a half of wine later and we returned home to return to our 9-5 jobs. However, I would be [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Chateau Bianca Pinot Noir
Posted on December 30, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Light Wines, Oregon Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Pinot Noir Region: Oregon – USA Cost: $16 Light color with crushed fruit flavors and a bit of pepper on the finish. Pair with turkey, ham, cheese. Recommendations: I’ve had this bottle since Thanksgiving and it finally got opened for Christmas. The light color actually reminded me a bit of a Virginia Cabernet Franc, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
