Cabernet Sauvignon

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• Berry Bros & Rudd Extra Ordinary Claret

  
  Golly's Wine Drops — Authority: 98
  We had a mini celebration this week, which required a mini-celebration wine. I was despatched to root around and find the perfect wine. I dont do well under that kind of pressure. It wasnt aa fizzy situation, but I had no red/white bias to guide me. I wanted to make a good choice, not a flashy one, but something ...
  4 hours ago

• Dirty South Wines Blend Wins The Crushpad Fusebox Challenge!

  
  Dirty South Wine — Authority: 123
  Hot Dang!  A few weeks ago, the folks at Crushpad Wine rounded up 10 wine bloggers to compete in a wine blending competition using their  Fusebox wine blending kits .  They would award two prizes- 1 for best wine blend, and one for best label.  Swamped with work, I put off my blending until Halloween night, ...
  2 days ago

• 2002 Trefethen Family Vineyards Library Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

  
  The Wine Spies — Authority: 127
  Mission Codename : Selectin’ Trefethen! Operative : Agent White Objective : Acquire a superb library selection from our friends at Trefethen Family Vineyards Mission Status : Accomplished! Current Winery : Trefethen Family Vineyards Wine Subject : 2002 ‘Library Selection’ Oak Knoll District ...
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• Landmark Australia: The Tutorial Experience comes to Ireland

  
  Sour Grapes — Authority: 108
  While Australia and Chile battle it out for the hearts, minds and wallets at the “entry-level” in supermarkets, there’s a little bit of work to do to convince punters to reach for an Aussie for that special occasion, whether as an anniversary gift, father’s day etc. or when out for a nice meal. So. that’s ...
  2 days ago

• What Alcohol Level Should Rakia Be Drunk? Result of Poll

  
  The Rakia Site — Authority: 113
  What Alcohol Level Should Rakia Be Drunk? Less than 40% 2 (6%) 40% 7 (24%) Between 41% and 44% 4 (13%) Between 45% and 49% 7 (24%) 50% + 9 (31%) Votes: 29 Weel the voting is closed and the results show that most, almost a third ...
  2 days ago

• Tasting Note: 2005 Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, Bodega Catena Zapata

  
  The Wine Case — Authority: 405
  The Catena family is one of the major and one of the most interesting players in the world of Argentinian wine. They produce a wide range of wines in all sorts of price range, with consistent quality at all levels, from the more generic Alamos label to the Catena Zapata wines, the top cuvées created [...]
  3 days ago

• Some Wine Basics that Everyone Should Know

  
  Drop Fat! — Authority: 145
  If you are one of those people who feel socially inadequate because you know nothing about wines, then this article is for you. Read on and learn about the basics of wine knowledge. What is wine anyway? It is an alcoholic beverage made of fermented grape juice. Its alcoholic content is usually 14 percent or less. ...
  4 days ago

• Nectar from New Zealand

  
  blethers — Authority: 119
  I dont think Ive ever blogged before about wine. But thats not to say I dont think about it, dont enjoy wine - and I dare say Im well on the way to being more than a little fussy about the wine I drink. The last couple of nights - in fact, I think it was the last three nights, as were being pretty abstemious these ...
  5 days ago

• Merlot flavored slurpee not available for press

  
  SeriouslyGuys — Authority: 437
  The home of the Slurpee and the Big Gulp is launching a line of value-priced wines targeting consumers looking for a boozy bargain during these tough economic times. 7-Eleven plans to sell a $3.99 Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay under the proprietary “Yosemite Road” label at its stores in the United States ...
  5 days ago

• D’Anbino Vineyards & Cellars Orchestration

  
  The Wine Spies — Authority: 127
  Mission Codename : O.M.D. Operative : Agent Red Objective : Return to Paso Robles, uncover a stellar red blend, secure an amply supply for our blend-thirsty Operatives around the U.S.A. Mission Status : Accomplished! Current Winery : D’Anbino Family Cellars Wine Subject : Orchestration Paso Robles Red ...
  5 days ago

• More lessons from blind tasting

  
  STEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG — Authority: 420
  Just a quick post from here in my Napa hotel room before I hit the road for the rush hour commute, in the rain, for Oakland. Yesterday, I blind tasted 52 Cabs and Bordeaux blends at Napa Valley Vintners’ offices, in St. Helena. And as always happens, there were some real surprises. My scores and reviews will be ...
  5 days ago

• Convicts in the House

  
  Wannabe Wino Wine Blog — Authority: 425
  My dad gave me a subscription to a wine of the month club several months ago. I think this is the last bottle from that subscription. I have a story to write for Palate Press coming up about my experiences with wine clubs, big box, winery direct, and other, so that’s a story for another day. Suffice it to say that ...
  5 days ago

• 2005 Clos LaChance Whitestone Cabernet Sauvignon

  
  The Wine Spies — Authority: 127
  Mission Codename : Leaving everything to Chance Operative : Agent Red Objective : Infiltrate Clos La Chance and secure an ample allocation of their Mission Status : Accomplished! Current Winery : Clos La Chance Wine Subject : 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Whitestone Vineyard Winemaker : Stephen Tebb ...
  6 days ago

• A Wine for Tonight: 2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon

  
  Wine Peeps — Authority: 466
  Note: The “Wine Word of the Week” series will be moving to Saturdays as this new “A Wine for Tonight” series will be running on Thursdays starting today. Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? Many of our ...
  6 days ago

• Hess Collection Estate Cabernet 2005

  
  TasteWine — Authority: 136
  Hess Collection, Mount Veeder – Napa Valley, Estate Grown, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 There’s a minty character attached to the black fruit and plenty of acidity. The structure of the mountain is apparent but again, like other wines we’ve tasted tonight, the tannins are fully ripe and not gripping – very nice. ...
  6 days ago

• Chateau Saint-Pierre 2005

  
  TasteWine — Authority: 136
  Chateau Saint-Pierre, Saint-Julien 2005 This is pleasure in a glass, ripeness of fruit, great density yet rounded off edges. The structure supports the density of flavor while the acidity carries the flavor a long way – very nice. The estate is planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. ...
  6 days ago

• Chateau Gloria 2005

  
  TasteWine — Authority: 136
  Chateau Gloria, Saint-Julien 2005 There’s a nice smoky essence in the nose while in the mouth you’ll find cranberries and dark chocolate. This wine is quite chewy and would certainly benefit from 6-8 years in the cellar. The estate is planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. ...
  6 days ago

• Terra Valentine Cabernet 2005

  
  TasteWine — Authority: 136
  Terra Valentine, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 There’s a very sweet expression of fruit in the nose. In the mouth the wine is dense, structured but ripe, filled-out with lots of berry and vanilla – very nice. GP&B in St. Helena 14.9% $29.69 at Bottle Barn Terra Valentine
  6 days ago

• 2005 Raymond Vineyard & Cellar Rutherford Merlot

  
  The Wine Spies — Authority: 127
  Mission Codename : The Lords and Ladies of Rutherford Operative : Agent White Objective : Infiltrate Raymond Vineyards and acquire their exceptional Rutherford Merlot. Mission Status : Accomplished! Current Winery : Raymond Vineyard & Cellar Wine Subject : 2005 Rutherford Merlot Winemaker : ...
  1 week ago

• 2009 Cabernet Classic: The Recap

  
  Wine Peeps — Authority: 466
  Last week, Dad (John) and I attended the Cabernet Classic sponsored by Seattle Uncorked at the Shilshole Bay Beach Club here in Seattle. It was a fundraiser for CoCA , the Center on Contemporary Art, and featured Cabernets and Cabernet-based blends. We tasted 46 wines from 23 different Washington State wineries. It ...
  1 week ago

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