Home Grown Farms Family Harvest Red 2008
Posted on July 28, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Barbera, California Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (33% Syrah; 33% Barbera; 33%Petite Sirah) Region: California – USA Cost: $19.50 Deep purple in the glass with aromas and flavors of blueberry, black cherry, cedar, and mulberry with a tannic zip on the finish. Pairs well with Italian, Tex/Mex, spare ribs, burgers, steaks, pizza, meatloaf. Recommendations: It was interesting for [...]
Domaine de Villemajou Corbieres 2000
Posted on March 15, 2010 - Filed Under French Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Grenache, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $50, blended red wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Syrah; Carginan; Grenache; Mourvedre) Region: France Cost: $41 Deep reddish brown in color and featuring aromas of plum, rose, violets and black fruits. Full-flavored dark fruit on the palate that pairs well with beef, lamb, poultry, or BBQ. Recommendations: When I got this bottle it almost seemed a shame to open [...]
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 [...]
Big House Red 2008
Posted on January 21, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, blended red wine, red table wine, sangiovese, tannat, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Blended Red (Sangiovese, Syrah, Carignan, Barbera, Zinfandel, Mourvedre, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Tannat, Aglianico, Petite Sirah, Nero d’Avola, Grenache) Region: California – USA Cost: $7 – $10 Cherry, raspberry, blueberry, cassis, and chocolate flavors all blend together. Pair this wine with chicken, ground beef, pizza. Recommendations: I’ll be the first to admit, my wife and [...]
The Foodie Guide to Pairing Wine and Cheese
Posted on November 18, 2009 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, viognier | 4 Comments
By: Sara Kahn, Founder of The Cheese Ambassador. Whether you are hosting a soiree or a casual get-together this holiday, your mission is to provide your guests with warm hospitality, lively conversation and a delectable spread of food and drink. Whether the menu is complicated or simple it better be delicious. Serving a sumptuous gourmet [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Domaine du Grand Chemin Vin de Pays Duche’ d’Uzes
Posted on October 1, 2009 - Filed Under Dry Wines, French Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Grenache, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine | 2 Comments
Varietal: Grenache/Syrah Region: France Cost: $19.50 Aromas of ripe berries, black fruits, and white pepper with hints of herbs and spice. Smooth on the palate with a tannic finish that pairs well with steak, fried chicken, pork, bbq, hamburgers, and pizza. Easy to enjoy now or in another year or two. Recommendations: I was excited [...]
Il Cuore Rosso Classico Mendocino
Posted on September 7, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, sangiovese, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (51% Syrah; 26% Zinfandel; 12% Sangiovese; 6% Carignane; 5% Merlot Region: California – USA Cost: $20 Dark purple coloring that is essentially opaque. A medium-bodied wine with aromas of ripe cherries, berries, and plums. Recommendations: When I first poured out some of this wine, I liked the deep purple color of [...]
Borra Vineyards Fusion Red
Posted on August 3, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Shiraz, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Syrah (78%), Petite Sirah (9%), Alaconte Bouchet (7%), Zinfandel (6%) Region: California – USA Cost: $21 A deep purple blended wine with rich fruit flavors that follows aromas of black fruit, berries, and plum. Pairs with pizza, pasta, roasted meats, and wild game. Recommendations: If you haven’t figured it out by now, the first [...]
