Cakebread Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley California
Tasting Note: A cabernet sauvignon for those who enjoy understated complexity.[Read more]
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6 Reasons Why Real Wine Lovers Should Visit Red Mountain
You may not be familiar with wines from the Red Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington state.
And neither was I until my visit this past October as part of the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference.
But I’m a fan of now.[Read more]
Macari Reserve Merlot 2010 – An Aged Merlot with Some Complexity
Macari, Reserve Merlot 2010, North Folk of Long Island, New York
Tasting Note: Deep-intensity ruby-to-garnet in color, this wine has a nose of black cherry, black plum and rose petals.[Read more]
Beringer White Zinfandel – Straightforward & One Dimensional
Beringer, White Zinfandel, California
Tasting Note: A straightforward, one-dimensional, sweet alcohol white zinfandel.[Read more]
Portrait Cellars Cabernet Franc 2009 – Proves the Heights and Depth of Complexity the Cab Franc Can Reach in Red Mountain
Portrait Cellars, Cabernet Franc 2009, Red Mountain, Washington
Tasting Note: Cabernet franc may well find one of its ideal warm-weather growing sites in Washington state’s Red-Mountain AVA, and this bottle proves the heights and depth of complexity the grape can reach here.[Read more]
Hamilton Cellars Weinbau Cabernet Franc 2013 – Echoes the Loire with Fruit-Restraint, Subtlety and Complexity of Flavor
Hamilton Cellars, Weinbau Cabernet Franc 2013, Columbia Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: A Washington-state cabernet franc that echoes the Loire with fruit-restraint, subtlety and complexity of flavor.[Read more]
Graham Beck The Game Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – A Bit Hollow and Lacking in Concentration
Graham Beck, The Game Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Coastal, South Africa
Tasting Note: A cabernet sauvignon that is a bit hollow and lacking in concentration.[Read more]
Three Thieves Bandit Cabernet Sauvignon – Straightforward & Unobjectionable
Three Thieves Bandit, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Tasting Note: Straightforward and unobjectionable. [Read more]
Bleasdale Vineyards Uncle Dick The Red Brute Sparkling Shiraz – The Big Brother of Sparkling Red Wine
Bleasdale Vineyards, Uncle Dick The Red Brute Sparkling Shiraz, Langhorne Creek, Australia
Tasting Note: Sparkling shiraz is the big brother of sparkling reds, and this bottle shows you exactly why it deserves that spot.[Read more]
Mont Marcal Brut Reserva Cava 2015 – Reserved Fruit and Elegance
Mont Marcal, Brut Reserva Cava 2015, Catalonia, Spain
Tasting Note: A reserva cava with reserved fruit and elegance.[Read more]
