Cabernet

Rosemount Estates (Diamond Label) Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ...

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2005 Hughes-Wellman Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa Valley

Good wine is rarely made by accident. So much can go wrong in the winemaking process that to get something that isn't complete dreck is a triumph, and those who are capable of creating fantastic wines are, despite their modesty and common protestations of "just letting nature take her course," truly talented artisans. While wines, and great wines in particular, are made with incredible forethought and planning, sometimes wine labels can spring up overnight as the result of an opportune conversat...

Clif Bar Winery - Three Pack - $49.99

When it comes to food-wine branding crossovers, we’ve learned our lesson. We understand your complaints about the Doritos Vineyards Syrah we featured here, even if they included some unnecessarily rough language about our mothers. We admit that the Chez Jolly Rancher three-pack wasn’t up to our usual standard. And in retrospect, we probably should’ve passed on that partnership with Boyardee Cellars. So we’re trying the novel approach of joining forces with a food-branded winery that actu...

This hot new thing called vinegar

I don't usually copy-and-paste entire stories from other sites, but this one appears to be only on the Gourmet Magazine weekly emailer. (sign up here). It's another story on vinegar in drinks! I'm going to have to try the Vinegar-ade. VINEGAR-ADE For a quick thirst quencher on a hot day, grab a bottle of fruit vinegar and think lemonade minus the lemons. Start with a tablespoon of vinegar in 8 oz of cold water and sweeten to taste. We love it with seltzer water, too. Play around with superfine g...

Toronto Wine Enthusiasts: iYellow Wine Club

I am constantly seeking stimulating conversation with down-to-earth people in Toronto, paired with a bold glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. After strolling into the Vineyards Estate Wines Store on Queens Quay Thursday night for 'A Mid Summer's Wine Social' hosted by the iYellow Wine Club, my desires were fulfilled. Using a plotted map, I navigated through the tasting stations showcasing six 'all-star' Niagara wines that came highly recommended by the club owners Angela Aiello and Paxton Allewell. Wit...

Peter Murphy Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

[Wine Spies: Today's Deal] The Cabernet Sauvignon (80%) in this wine hails from the Wilms Ranch vineyard near Aetna Springs in the Pope Valley region of unincorporated Napa County. Pope Valley is in the mountainous (Mayacamas) north-eastern region of Napa County.

Vérité Wines, Sonoma: Current Releases

Formulaic is an adjective that is often leveled at some of California's top boutique wines and their winemaking. As if when you finally manage to afford all the components required to make a high-end wine, that somehow you just throw them together and, "poof" you've got yourself a $300, 94 point superstar. This stereotype is especially convenient for those who can't afford to drink such wines. I should know. I still can't afford to drink such wines, and while I've learned better now, about 10 ye...

Willunga Creek Black Duck Cabernet-Merlot, 2005, McLaren Vale, Australia

No great wine and food match today - although if you must know it was some locally made fried sausages with mash potato laced with creme fraiche, basil and garlic - all that was required from the wine was a full and rich little number to relax in front of the telly with... Review0.3 Wine Tasting Note: Willunga Creek Black Duck Cabernet-Merlot, 2005, McLaren Vale, Australia. Stockist: Henley Fine Wines [More on UKWOL] Price: £12 [More on Adegga / Snooth] The tasting note: vibrant blackberries on...

Sterling Reserve 1997 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

I've been holding onto my 1997s from Napa Valley a bit too long I think -- it's time to start drinking them. Sterling's Reserve cabs are blends of the best individual lots (with other Bordeaux varietals blended in small percentages). The color is very dark, the nose shows tobacco and dark chocolate. On the palate black fruit dominates, with ashy oak showing awkwardly in the background behind the fruit... The finish is sleek and full, without the wallop of oak or tannin that you may expect (after...

Fattoira le Sorgenti Scirus, 2003, Tuscany, Italy.

This has to be the best hunk of roast lamb to come out of my oven. Juicy. The perfect level of pinkness in the centre. A most delicious taste. To accompany, a little salad and some chunky chips. For the wine though something classy, something a little special... Review0.3 Wine Tasting Note: Fattoira le Sorgenti Scirus, 2003, Tuscany, Italy Stockist: Cadman Fine Wines [More on UKWOL] Price: £24.99 [More: Adegga / Snooth] Textured and smooth, wonderful richness but balanced. A flow of savoury edg...