Spotlight on a Varietal: Merlot
A red wine grape named for the Old French word for a young blackbird, Merlot has risen to be, on estimate, the third most planted […]
Red Wine
Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Rubric 2007
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (55% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14% Malbec; 8% Cabernet Franc; 8% Petit Verdot; 7% Tannat; 5% Merlot; 3% Petite Sirah) Region: California – […]
Albemarle Simply Red 2005
Varietal: Blended Red (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot) Region: Virginia – Charlottesville – USA Cost: $14 Deep ruby red color with aromas of […]
Planeta Burdese 2005
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (70% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30% Cabernet Franc) Region: Sicily Cost: $43 Dark red color with aromas of wild berry, black cherry, leather, […]
Fleming’s Steakhouse Fall Menu Media Dinner
Last week I had the opportunity to attend a media dinner at my local Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Â I’d never been to Fleming’s, […]
Sangre de Toro 2007
Varietal: Tempranillo Region: Spain Cost: $10.50 Deep color with aromas of earth, fruit, and spice. Â On the palate, raspberry, earthiness, and herbs. Â Pairs well with […]