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Lite not necessarily in the “tastes great, less filling” way, but everything about the Rosenblum Cellars Vintners’s Cuvee XXXII from California is lite, with the exception of the color which is a deep red. The fruit, tannins, body, and even alcohol (13.5%) are lite. The good news is that this makes the wine balanced. I found [...] I have long been a fan of a good Syrah (by whatever name it goes by). Well made there are a spicy or pepper aromas that also deliver in the taste. Good Syrah is also typically medium to full bodied with strong but not overpowering tannin. I recently had the pleasure to taste an inexpensive ($9.99) [...] Say “warm weather wine” fast three times… All right, now that I have that out of the way… Here is a nice, simple, very pleasant red wine that is perfect as the weather warms up. The 2008 Chariot Gypsy is a California red wine – no varietal label here folks. I found this wine to be [...] I am planning a Christmas party and tasted a couple of Cabernet Sauvignons side-by-side to see what to purchase for the party. The first qualification was the wines had to be inexpensive – I do not want to break the bank on wine… The first I tasted was the 2007 California Cabernet Sauvignon from Camelot Winery. [...] Pinot Noir is often mentioned as a wine that pairs well with the Thanksgiving repast. I have noticed one particular Pinot Noir making a lot of the different “Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner” lists. That wine – Castle Rock Pinot Noir. Castle Rock has long been a favorite of mine oin the bargain Pinot Noir category. It [...] I tried the Joseph Carr 2006 Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon (actually a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc) earlier this week. It was my first wine from this producer whose wines are produced at the Larson Family Vineyards in Carneros. I found this wine to be very smooth, a very easy [...] I have often seen positive references to Killer Juice box wine on the web so it was with some anticipation that I tried the 2007 Killer Juice Cabernet Sauvignon expecting at least a half-way decent, inexpensive wine. After one sip I have to say that I was disappointed in this half-way decent wine (more of a [...] Yet another very nice box wine is the Turning Leaf 2007 Reserve Chardonnay. This is a nice, well made, light Chardonnay with bright citrus flavors and a hint of oak. I found this to be a very refreshing wine that pairs well with most classic white wine dishes. The wine cost $16.99 for a 3 [...] You can imagine your interest when we at a website about “wine roads” encountered an item about RVing to wine country (El Monte RV Promoting California’s Wine Country, RV Business, August 20, 2009). El Monte RV Rentals, a California-based national RV rental company, is promoting California wine country events on their website. In a conversation that [...] I picked up a bottle of Menage a Trois Red last night to go with dinner (smoked chicken). The wine derives its name form the fact that it is a mix of three grapes – Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. From the first sip – pow! Fruit. Tons of fruit. Big jammy mouth filling fruit. Too [...] |
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