Sauvignon

Name: Avia Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Red Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon Origin: Chile Year: 2005 Producer: Vinska Klet Goriska BRDA Price: $4.00 Purchase: FinestWine.com Another Avia, this one is deep purple in color and has a woodsy aroma that is faintly sweet. The flavor is unbalanced, first not tasting like much then turning into a small blast of tannins, salami and oak. Not much complexity, [...]

Rating: 5 This was an excellent wine for a Shabbat meal. The wine was very flavorful; I noted the dark berry flavors, and even some hints of the “leather” that the winemaker noted on the bottle. While this wine pairs nicely with standard fare, such as chicken and cholent, I also tried it with a spicy-hot [...]

This cheap wine is a delicious wine for the price ($4.79!). This Argentinian wine really has more to offer than you would expect from a wine that costs less than 5 dollars. Deep ruby-red in color, this cheap wine was very dry and crisp and had a very agreeable finish that seemed not to overstay its [...]

Rating: 4 This Cabernet Sauvignon is part of a group of wines from the Jerusalem area; I’m in the process of putting together a group to taste them all at once, but in the meantime I couldn’t resist opening this bottle. When I first opened the wine, I was struck by the notes of citrus and [...]

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2002 Colour: Red Style: Dry Producer: De Leuwen Jagt Winery Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com Description: A classic South African Cabernet. Intense blackcurrant and plummy fruits on the palate. Soft tannins and smooth dry fruity finish. Perfect with winter casseroles or barbecued meats. Ageing Potential: Drink Now Tasting Note: Very appealing bouquet of soft plum

Rating: 4 Every year I keep my eyes open for wines that I can serve at the Passover seder; this year, I’m going to recommend this Gedeon Cabernet Sauvignon for the first cup. The wine has plenty of flavor, and even appeals to those who don’t particularly care for dry wines. With a medium body and [...]

Dry rose with loads of bright strawberry and cherry fruits, this is a fun wine that will put a smile on your face. KEY INFORMATION Region: Cachapoal Valley, Chile Type: Rose Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2006 Price: £5.49 Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com

Rating: 4 I really enjoyed this wine. The wine spent several months in French oak casks, and the result is a wine with a French flair. I noticed it as soon as I tasted it and before I even looked at the label: It was mature and mild in a way that I associate with [...]

Key Data Style: Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc Style Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Country: New Zealand Alcohol: 14% Vintage: 2007 Size: 75cl Purchase: Buy This Wine This is our all time bestselling New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. You’ve probably never heard of Dr. John Forrest but he is New Zealand’s winemaker of the year 2000. If you’re a fan of Cloudy Bay a) this is the same grap

Rating: 5 This wine was simply outstanding, with rich flavor and a perfect balance between all the complex parts that make up a wine. Tasting notes for Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Tasting Notes color: Deep Red nose: Fruit alcohol: 13.9 rating: 5 Wine Information wine: Cabernet Sauvignon vintage: 2003 winery: Golan Heights label: Gamla country: Israel price: $

Producer: Finca Flichman Wine: Vino Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2004 Country: Argentina Appellation: Mendoza Wine Type: Red Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Grade: A- Designation: Cheap and Good Price:$9 Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com Okay. All right. A truck pulls up to the house and starts unloading case after case of this Finca Flichman Reserva Cab from Argentina. You didn’t order the stuf

Rating: 5 This is an excellent wine at a bargain price. The flavor is good, with a pleasant nose of fruit and vanilla, and the high alcohol content gives it some good bite. According to the bottle, this wine ought to improve in the bottle for a few years; the tanins were rather mild, but I [...]

Rating: 5 I have to admit it: this wine took me by surprise. I wasn’t expecting anything this good. Instead, I this wine turned out to be delightful. During the past couple of years, wineries in the Judean hills — from the rock-filled mountains near Jerusalem — have started to send wine to the United States. [...]

Rating: 5 Some readers may recall that this is one of the wines I selected for myself for the Passover seder. I wanted a wine that was dry and flavorful, and this one qualifies on all counts. This wine, like others from the Judean Vineyards, comes from the Judean hills — from the vicinity of Jerusalem, [...]

Producer: St. Clement Vineyards Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Bale Lane Vintage: 2005 Country: USA Appellation: Napa Valley Wine Type: White Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc Grade: B+ Designation: Excellent Value Price: $20.00 Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com If like me, you have opted out from the Chardonnay crowd and are seeking to go your own white wine way, then a crisp and zingy Sauvignon Blanc could be your

Glen Ellen Reserve 2003 Cab was the cheap wine of the night last night. Just destroying my pocketbook at a whopping $4.99, this wine provided a nice pairing with the pizza I had delivered. After I popped the artificial cork, the cherry and tannins were very noticeable. Not very dry, but rich in flavor. I would [...]

Frequentemente os leitores do QVinho questionam os exageros do vinho moderno. Principalmente quando o mesmo provém do chamado Novo Mundo. Os principais fatores discutidos dizem respeito aos excessos: de álcool, de carvalho e de fruta muito madura. Realmente, sobram sensações adocicadas e faltam aquelas de complexidade e sutileza. Em contrapartida, temos acesso a vinhos brancos [...]

Rating: 5 This is a very fine wine. Suprisingly, it is good directly out of the bottle even before getting any air, without any harshness despite its high alcohol content. The wine has a pleasant nose of grape, and after little air, some vanilla as well. One of our tasters noted that it had a “sweetness” [...]

Tuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we taste a dozen sauvignon blancs.In the upcoming issue of All About Beer magazine my Beyond Beer column is focused on wines that are perfect for summer sipping. Sauvignon blanc surely fits that bill, with crisp citrus, melon and stone fruit notes. Here are 12 sauvign

Since everyone loved my review of the Fish Eye Merlot, I figured I’d give the Cab a shot. Ringing in at 13.5% alcohol by volume, this cheap wine was an equal match to the FishEye Merlot. From Ripon, California, this wine lets the fruit speak for itself. Along with the dark plum taste, I also experienced [...]

Rating: 5 This was simply an excellent bottle of wine; I enjoyed it, my family and guests as well. There was no harshness or hard edges, just a very enjoyable bottle that tasted the way Cabernet Sauvignon is supposed to taste. Tasting notes for Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Tasting Notes color: Dark red dryness: Medium alcohol: 13.9 rating: 5 Wine Information wine: Cabern

St. Helena’s Charles Krug is the earliest winery that appeared in Napa Valley back in 1861. The winery has a lot if history, the most interesting not involving Krug, the Prussian immigrant who got the barrel rolling. No, that occurred when the winery changed hands from the second owner James Moffitt to Cesare and Rosa [...]

Rating: 5 This was an excellent wine for a Shabbat meal. The wine was very flavorful; I noted the dark berry flavors, and even some hints of the “leather” that the winemaker noted on the bottle. While this wine pairs nicely with standard fare, such as chicken and cholent, I also tried it with a spicy-hot [...]

Producer: Shenandoah Vineyards of California Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Amador County 2006 Vintage: 2006 Country: USA Appellation: Amador County Wine Type: White Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc Grade: B Designation: Cheap and Good Price:$8 Buy: FinestWine.com I usually pick up a bottle of Shenandoah’s Zinfandel wine when I want a non-bully Zin. The winery along with their sibling winery, Sobon Estate are

If you liked the Goats Do Roam Red that I reviewed a while back, also from South Africa, then you’ll probably like Long Neck Cabernet. The Long Neck website could win awards. It is the best wine site I’ve seen so far. But I’m here to review the wine, not the website! The bottle had [...]

Rating: 4 I’m giving this wine a slightly higher rating than I ordinarily would because my knowledgeable fellow tasters enjoyed this wine very much; at least one tasted his first bottle and immediately purchased an entire case. I did enjoy the wine, but I didn’t think it was fantastic. Out of respect for my friends I [...]

Winery: Carmel Zvi - Segal Brothers Year: 2003 Type: Red Country: Israel (Upper Galilee) Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Note: Aged 18 months in American and Fench oak barrels Alcohol: 13% Mevushal: [...]

Rating: 4 This is a very nice Cabernet Saugvignon, with good body and good flavor. The winery claims that the wine will continue to develop over the next five to ten years, and I see no reason to doubt them. Tasting notes for Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Tasting Notes color: Deep red dryness: Dry nose: Grape alcohol: 13.0 rating: 4 Wine Information wine: Cabernet Sauvi

Winery: Benhaim Winery Year: 2002 Type: Red Country: Israel (Meron Galil) Grape Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Syrah Note: Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels Alcohol: 13.5% Mevushal: Date [...]

Winery: Gush Etzion Winery Year: 2000 Type: Red Country: Israel (Judean Hills) Grape Variety: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot Note: Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels Alcohol: 13% Mevushal: No Date [...]

Winery: Carmel Zvi - Segal Brothers Year: 2003 Type: Red Country: Israel (Upper Galilee) Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Note: Aged 18 months in American and French oak barrels Alcohol: 13% Mevushal: [...]

Not being one much for wine, my husband and I have joined a wine club in our city. Wine clubs, for those of you whom are familiar are a great time to get together with other consumers (of different levels) to taste and try numerous types of wines. At this meeting, we were introduced to [...]

In contrast with the many thin and harsh sauvignon blancs on the market, this well-made dry white wine is full-bodied and creamy in texture while retaining a certain herbal edginess. Its fascinating array of flavors includes chalk and other minerals, pear, lime and dill. Very fresh and youthful, it’s an excellent choice for outdoor summer [...]

Stunning “White Bordeaux” style from the neighbouring Dordogne “Bergerac dry whites are crisper and fruitier than Bordeaux” (Decanter). Proved beyond doubt with winemaker Lionel Condeau’s take on this classic white Bordeaux blend. 2006 was a stupendous vintage for whites as you’ll soon realise when you taste this vibrant, citrussy delight. Grand Gaillard has been a customer favourite [...]

Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia With its light to medium body, this red wine wears its 15% alcohol well. A supple and silky palate of blackcurrant and cassis is supported by fine tannins and judiciously balanced French and American oak. The cool climate region of Macclesfield and steep terrain is ideal for premium red wine and while [...]

Year after year the winemaking team at Viña Tarapacá enthrall and impress with fabulous, fruit-driven Sauvignons. Step aside Sancerre; make way Marlborough! Oz Clarke hits the nail on the head when he says “Chile just creams the opposition.” High in the Andes foothills, fruit is picked by hand and rigorously sorted to ensure only the best [...]

Winery: Quilceda Creek Vintage: 2003 Wine Name/Vineyard: Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon & 3% Merlot Region: Washington State or country: WA Price: $85 Cases produced: 3,400 KWG Score: 97.8 (based on 5 reviews) Ken’s Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93-90) Review date: October 6, 2007 Wine Review: This dark purple wine opens with a black current like bouquet with hints of mint and anise. [...]

Deliciously crisp Sauvignon - from a top-notch Dordogne cellar. Winner of many International medals (and a consistent poll winner with you) the popularity of this racy, refreshing gem reflects consistent quality and remarkable value for money. Deep in the beautiful Dordogne, winemaker Lionel Condeau has taken the wine to new quality heights. At harvest, his [...]

I’m on a Cabernet binge lately, so there will be a run of reviews on the grape coming your way. Initially, there was almost nothing on the nose – it was closed up. After letting it sit in the glass for about an hour and a half, some aromas started to eek out. Blackcurrant, black raspberry, [...]

Rating: 4 Actually, I tend to avoid white wines; they usually don’t appeal to me, but for some reason this Barkan Classic Adulam Sauvignon Blanc was just right. Not too woody, not too fruity or too light, just a very nice combination of flavors. I was favorably impressed. If you like Sauvignon Blanc I suggest you give [...]

Description: Avg. Rating: 85.6/100 (13 Reviews) Winery: Clos du Bois Vintage: 2003 Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Country: United States Region: California: Sonoma County Retail Price: $$ 15.99 USD Purchase: Buy this wine › Testing Tags: cherry chocolate currant good oak spice tobacco Reviews: This is a very good cab for the money. Clos du Bois is a bigger brand for sure, but for an everyday (or every week) cab, this was solid. [...]

This premium Chilean is an opaque garnet hue with a mature looking rim. Chocolate emerges on opening even as I am pouring my first taste. There are loads of pure fruit. In the mouth this wine is fully mature, integrated with lovely texture yet a tad thin but this is right on opening–the finish lingers. After [...]

The History of Cabernet Sauvignon is actually less than six hundred years old which makes it a relative newcomer to the world of wine grapes. The oldest recorded reference (that we know of) to Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the 18th century and Chateau Mouton. It is said that Baron De Brane ripped up his white [...]

The Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has been a favorite of mine for years, and for Valentine's dinner it was time to try the Larkmead Vineyard.The Ramey 2005 Larkmead Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon consists of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petite Verdot, and 1% Malbec.It has a beautiful dark red/purple garnet color in the glass.The nose shows dark fruit and berries, spice, oak, and toasted brioche.On the palate cherry, plum, black currant, and oak, with earthy mushrooms and elegant fruit on the finish. The tannins are well integrated, but still has that tart edge that you would expect for its youth.We really enjoyed this fruity, earthy cab with good spice and oak, showing of its elegant side on the finish. Jericho Canyon Vineyard is still a noch up for me but

When you think the humanization trend in the dog food world is at it’s top you’ll be surprised again. First we had special beer for dogs and now the American company Bark Vineyards produces wine for dogs. This drink for posh dogs is not cheap but it does come in a bottle that looks just like [...]

When you think the humanization trend in the dog food world is at it’s top you’ll be surprised again. First we had special beer for dogs and now the American company Bark Vineyards produces wine for dogs. This drink for posh dogs is not cheap but it does come in a bottle that looks just like [...]

Un cabernet colchagüino simpático, amable compañero de asados al aire libre. Se recomienda, buena relación calidad - precio. Variedad: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Zona vitivinícola: Valle de Colchagua Suelo: granítico, y pedregoso de alta permeabilidad. Profundidad 0,6 a 1 m. Vendimia: la cosecha se realizó desde el 10 al 25 de abril, momento en que la uva presentó cualidades organolépticas [...]

Another half bottle from my local grocery store that I had to try... The 375 ml bottles are convenient and perfect when you just want a glass of wine and don't want to pop open a whole, 750 ml, bottle.The Amador Foothill Winery 2005 Shenandoah Valley Sauvignon Blanc is made from 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon.It has a golden, light, straw color in the glass, and the nose shows prominently apple, but also citrus and green pear.The wine has a round mouth feel with apple, citrus, slight spice, and touch of minerals. The finish is long and carries good acidity.The very round mouth feel made this wine feel slightly to rich for my preference, considering it is a Sauvignon Blanc. I prefer a more lighter and crisper style. However if this is not the case for you I would deem this to be a goo

I went over to my neighbors last night to give them some homemade Christmas treats and I got a treat right back in form of a glass of Robert Craig 2002 Mt. Veeder Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.I have had the Robert Craig Affinity (their Bordeaux blend) at several occasions before and always enjoyed it, but this wine was definitely a notch up.The color in the glass is a deep red garnet color. Big ripe berries, black cherry and black currant meets you at the nose with oak and vanilla notes. The palate is equally lush with dark berries, black currant, and a long finish with violet candy, black liquorice notes, and supple, well integrated tannins with matching acidity.This was a really good glass of wine and as soon as I finished my glass I wished I had a bottle waiting at home. The quality of the wine very much matches the price tag; available from $60 at Wine-Searcher.com. I would happily spend my money on this wine any day.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top

I haven’t reported on our Rosenblum after-work study group in a while. Back in October, we met for our first blind varietal tasting. Grape of choice: Sauvignon Blanc or Chenin Blanc. And I have to say, we got our egos bruised a bit. Wine 1: daybright, grapefruit, apple, grass, pepper, lemon, stone…thought it was New Zealand, tunred out to be Chile: 2004 Killer Bee Sauv Blanc from Maipo Valley Wine 2: bright and youthful, lemon, pear, lime, somewhat spicy, with creamy lemon custard, so def. some oak…thought Sonoma Fume Blanc….actually 2006 Chenin Blanc from South Africa Wine 3: passion fruit, key lime, pear, grapefruit, straw, minerality…surely this is New Zealand….but no, it’s French– 2006 Domaine du Tremblay Quincy (SB) (more…) blind varietal tasting, Sauvignon Blanc, 2004 Killer Bee Sauv Blanc, 2006 Domaine du Tremblay Quincy

I could not resist picking up a bottle of Valhalla Cellars 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon when I saw it on the shelf in the local grocery store. Being from Sweden with our heritage of Norse Gods and Valhalla I just had to try this wine that I had never heard of before. I just loved the label with the viking ship!Valhalla Cellars was founded in 2001 by Todd Martin and Madeleine Beeler Warner, both of Scandinavian decent. Therefore the name of their label. They are small producers that buy grapes from top vineyards in areas that produce the best quality grapes for the wine they intend to produce.This wine was fermented in open top fermenters with the cap punched down 3 times daily. It was then aged for 21 months in 60% new and 40% two year old French Oak. Only 70 cases produced.The wine has a very dark dense ruby color in the glass with slight cloudiness. Red cherry, dark red currant, liquorice and vanilla meets you on the nose. It is relatively smooth on the palate with red fruit,

Cork:Authentic Name: Molly Dooker Gigglepot Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2006 Region: South Australia Country: Australia Producer: Molly Dooker Price: $54.99 Purchased at: Wine.com Date: 11/09/07 Served With: Dry Rub Pulled Pork Sandwiches, cole slaw Appearance: Wow! This is the deepest, darkest, richest looking Cabernet I’ve ever seen. Makes my mouth water just looking at it! Aroma: Ripe dark berries, Maybe some black pepper Taste: Very jammy…plummy. Balanced and smooth. Comments: This was a very nice bottle of wine to enjoy with friends. It’s fun to say the name and I could stare at the glass all night! I just could not get over how luscious this looked. While it had some very jammy flavors it was not too sweet by any means. I found it to have great tannins which helped define a finely structured and layered wine that I enjoyed for as long as I possibly could. One of my friends who is really on a Shiraz kick lately really enjoyed this wine (as we all

Going to Las Vegas last weekend our flight out of Sacramento was delayed for 4 hours, which gave us plenty of time to kill in the airport's wine bar, Vino Volo. Vino Volo is a chain of airport wine bars with five current locations; Seattle, Sacramento, Washington DC, Baltimore and New York, and with plans to expand and open many more locations in the upcoming year.Having the option to visit Vino Volo made me very excited as airport food and drinks, in general, gives me the shivers... Vino Volo adds a touch of sophistication with good quality wine by flight, glass or bottle. Small plates are also served. We tried the cheese plate, chicken panini and the New York skewers with mashed potatoes and peas. All a step above all other airport food I have ever had. I started of with the Pinot Noir wine flight featuring a California pinot from the Molnar Family 2005 Poseidon's Vineyard, from France the Louis Latour 2002 VOLNAY, and from New Zealand the Nevis Bluff 2003 Pinot Noir. A nice flight

Cork:Authentic Name: Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2003 Region: Napa Valley Country: USA Producer: Grgich Hills Cellar Price: $55.99 Purchased at: Wine.com Date: 11/09/07 Served With: Salmon marinated in reduced balsamic vinegar with capers and herb-scented olive oil Appearance: Like a garnet stone; deep burgundy with red on the edges where the light shines Aroma: Cherries, crushed red roses, berry cobbler, currant, oak Taste: Yummy, slightly fruit taste on the front of the tongue, a mellow middle and a balancing tannic finish. Comments: If a cobbler was cooked cherries, currants and sweet tobacco in an oak-fired oven it might come close to the taste of this wine. Add the alcohol, of course!! This is one of the more balanced Cabernet Sauvignon wines I’ve had. I loved the balanced tannic finish…it’s like the flavor spreads evenly around your mouth as you swallow creating a very satisfying, warm experience. We decanted this wine

Cork:Authentic Name: Meridian Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2000 Region: California Country: USA Producer: Meridian Vineyards Price: $12.99? Purchased at: Cheers Liquormart Date: 11/09/07 Served With: Teriyaki Chicken & White Rice Appearance: Deep purple, rich Aroma: Faint berries, very light, not much, if any, oak Taste: A layered wine with smooth cherries on the front with a citrusy finish. Comments: Hmm…I had to think about this one for a while. This wine doesn’t have the characteristics that I typically applaud in a Cabernet Sauvignon. However, as my wine education grows one of the things I’ve learned is not to judge this, or any, wine based on what I like, rather judge or rate it based on the wine itself and what it is telling me. Kinda like “Deep Thoughts”, with Jack Handy! Anyway, there are some layers present here but no tannins to speak of. I had to go back and double-check the label to make sure this w

Stag's Leap Winery is located in the heart of Stags' Leap District, Napa Valley, on a 240 acre estate. Founded in 1893 it has a rich history. Read more about it at the winery's web site.The grapes for Stags' Leap 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was handpicked and fermented in small lots in a combination of open and closed top frementers. During frementation it received frequent punch downs. Thereafter it was aged in 50% new and 50% used French oak for 24 months. 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot was added for structure and depth.In the glass this wine has a dark, dense ruby color.The nose is heavy and earthy with dark plum, cherry, and coffee. Notes of cloves and vanilla enters at the end.The palate displays dusty fruit of plum, dark cherry, and black currant, with earth, spice and a hint of coffee. The tannins are course and firm in moderate amount, and the acidity plentiful.This wine showed the heavy and earthy qualities Cabernet Sauvignon can display. We enjoyed it although I

SurVino: Vino muy bien estructurado, de gran aroma floral, en boca predominio cítrico. Descripción Bodega Torres: Vino procedente de las bodegas de Chile, que se elabora exclusivamente con la noble variedad Sauvignon Blanc cultivada en las riberas del Guaiquillo. Vino frutal y extraordinariamente aromático Gastronomía Excelente complemento para mariscos, pescados y arroces marineros [...]

Before summer comes to an end it's time to try a couple of more Sauvignon Blanc. Last night we opened a WhiteHaven 2006 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. I have enjoyed several great Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough this summer and this was a new arrival on the shelf in my grocery store that I had try.Greg and Susan White, and wine maker Simon Waghorn, established the winery in 1994. The production in 1995 was 5000 cases and next years production, 2008, is estimated to 200,000 cases so this is a winery that have grown quite a bit over the years.The wine has a clear, very light straw color in the glass. The nose is vibrant of citrus, under ripe white peach, and hints of grass. The palate is equally pungent with apple, citrus and kiwi, with really nice acidity. This is a dry and very refreshing wine but intense and bright on the nose and in flavors. If you like more austere whites with more emphasise on the mineral component my guess is that this is not so much for you.I fou

Durante las fiestas patrias, el vino compañero intrínseco de la celebración es consumido abundantemente por los chilenos, especialmente el vino tinto. Es por esto, que las grandes superficies tienden a subir los precios y a exponer productos no siempre de la mejor calidad. Es fácil ensartarse en los supermercados cuando pagamos más, pretendiendo llevar un [...]

We got half a case of the Plumpjack Estate 1999 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon at their winery in Napa Valley when it was first released, and after drinking all of them but one bottle during the first two years it was now time to have the last bottle. We were expecting pretty good stuff and were not disappointed...Dark cherry, dark raspberry, black currant and pencil lead on the nose made for a good beginning. On the palate, black currant, spice, and earthy mushrooms. It still has nice dark fruit and berries, and surprisingly high in tannins. I would have expected it to have mellowed out a little by now, but it is still going strong and drinks really well right now. Will definitely aged well for several more years to come...If you want to give it a try you can find it online at Winezap.com from $ 95.99.Vote for my blog here and help me stay in top 10 on The Blog Top! No longer any need to help me stay in top 10. I need your help to reach top 10 again! Been bumped down to number 11... Get

Cork:SCREW TOP! Name: Kunde Estate Sauvignon Blanc - “Magnolia Lane” Type: Blend - Sauvignon Blanc Vintage: 2006 Region: Sonoma Valley Country: USA Producer: Kunde Estate Vineyards Price: $12.99 Purchased at: Vintages Wine & Spirits Date: 08/3/07 Served With: Roasted Chicken Fajitas Salsa Verde Appearance: Clean & crisp looking with a slight yellow tint Aroma: Citrusy Taste: Very, very grapefruit! Light and clean. Refreshing. Comments: Though it’s a white wine it has enough consistency to offset the spicy Mexican dinner. The citrus was just what that dinner needed! I would definitely buy this wine again, especially in the dog days of Summer! It’s interesting how many wines are coming with screw tops lately. Here’s another take on this sauvignon blanc. Here’s another review of the 2003 vintage.

Cork:Authentic Name: Frei Brothers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Blend - Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2003 Region: Alexander Valley, CA (Northern Sonoma) Country: USA Producer: Frei Brothers Vineyards Price: $14.99 with super duper discount card Purchased at: Cheers Liquor Mart Date: 07/17/07 Served With: Some home made chicken and noodle concoction Appearance: So dark it’s almost black! Aroma: Alcoholy, oaky, some eucalyptus and mint Taste: Very well balanced, medium tannins, smoky Comments: Here’s a wine that is still a bit tight but has a very smooth, balanced, not overly fruity taste. It is very tasty, not overloaded with fruit, has some complexity with the eucalyptus and mint and would be hard pressed to offend anyone. BUT, it normally costs about $19 per bottle. That’s a bit high for me even at the sale price of $15. Overall, I really liked this wine. It offers the consistency that I look for in lower priced wines like Cellar 8 or Blackstone Cabernet bu

Cork:Authentic Name: Wildhurst Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Type: Blend - Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2004 Region: Lake County, CA Country: USA Producer: Wildhurst Vineyards Price: $16.99 Purchased at: Vintage’s Wine & Spirits Date: 07/10/07 Served With: Fillet Mignon prepared Medium Appearance: Excellent legs, thick and juicy (not the steak!) Aroma: Dusty, vanilla, cherry, allspice Taste: Full and rich with a tasty finish. It lingers for a medium finish offering layered and complex flavors of coffee, chocolate and even some carmelization. Light tannins; a bit heavier tannins would have been perfect! Comments: This was a great wine. Do you think it had anything to do with the great fillet I had it with? Sure it does! As I’ve mentioned before the atmosphere and food pairing can have a large influence in the way I enjoy wines. I think it truly affects everybody. I drank this the night that I was trading wine glasses with my wife and it made for great

Presentación Bodega Raimat: “Un vino de nuestra tierra con nuestro propio estilo.  Seco y elegante, de fino aroma y elegante color rosa fresa. Las grosellas rojas y las pequeñas son perceptibles a la nariz. Hecho a base de Cabernet Sauvignon y Merlot resulta en boca finísimo y fresco. Elaborado exclusivamente con uvas provenientes de la finca [...]

Presentación Bodega Raimat: “Un vino de nuestra tierra con nuestro propio estilo. Seco y elegante, de fino aroma y elegante color rosa fresa. Las grosellas rojas y las pequeñas son perceptibles a la nariz. Hecho a base de Cabernet Sauvignon y Merlot resulta en boca finísimo y fresco. Elaborado exclusivamente con uvas provenientes de la [...]

When we went up to El Dorado wine country in April earlier this spring I picked up a bottle of this Sauvignon Blanc at the Terre Rouge/Easton winery. Tonight, beeing Friday night, BBQing in the backyard, I thought this would be a great wine to start with as the food is cooking. I reviewed this wine briefly before, after our wine trip. Today I will go a little more into detail.This wine was cold fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged in neutral French oak on the lees for 9 months. The majority of Sauvignon Blanc are aged in stainless steel to keep it clean and crisp. The oak, in this case, gives this wine a certain creaminess. It did however not go through malolactic fermentation which gives it the characteristic crispness we usually see in Sauvignon Blanc.This wine has a clear, light straw color in the glass. On the nose light tropical fruit, pear, citrus and a hint of butter scotch vanilla. On the palate there is citrus, light peach and pear, with a slight round creaminess o

Presentación de Viña Casablanca: Variedad: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Denominación de Origen: Valle de Casablanca Cosecha: 2006 Sistema de Conducción: Espaldera Potencial de Guarda: Consumir ahora o hasta 2 años Notas de cata: Colección Privada sauvignon Blanc 2005 muestra un intenso color amarillo verdoso. En aromas tiene un marcado carácter floral, además de notas frutales como clementina y piel [...]

Presentación Viña Errázuriz Ovalle: Enologo Joaquín Bravo Variedad Cabernet Sauvignon D.O. Valle de Colchagua – Marchigüe Viñedo San Juan Cosecha 22 de Abril 2004 Sistema de Conducción Espaldera, 3.300 pl/há Suelo De origen aluvial, con muy buen drenaje. Clima Mediterráneo templado Rendimiento 10.0 ton/ha. Vinificación Maceración fría a 10 ºC, fermentación a 23-26ºC, remontajes muy [...]

Presentación de Viña Santa Ema: CARACTERÍSTICAS (vino tinto mezcla) Color : Rojo Rubí. Aroma : Complejo y profundo; en la nariz se sienten suaves notas de ciruela, mora y algo de vainilla mezclado con un agradable tostado. Sabores: Sabroso, elegante con taninos maduros, buena estructura y final persistente. INFORMACION TECNICA Composición varietal : 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot. Valle : Maipo y [...]

This is the bed from the Sauvignon collection by Target. The features as below: • Beautiful dark-color, contemporary low-profile bed frame • Made of wood composite with a laminate finish • Accommodates a queen-size mattress (sold separately) • Coordinate with other Sauvignon collection pieces (sold separately) • 14Hx62Wx82L Oh well, who cares? A glass of Sauvignon Blanc, please. Of course, to go with the Sauvignon bed! BED Contemporary, BED Frame, BED Furniture, BED Home, Bedroom, Interesting Beds, target

Now, I definitely don’t mean I don’t want to drink any Sauvignon Blanc; it’s usually one of my favorite whites. The name of the wine I drank the other night was the 2004 NO Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit came from Lake County and the NO Vineyards and Winery reside in Healdsburg, according to the label, but in my brief time online, I couldn’t find a website. I bought this bottle a few months ago at K & L for $6.99 and wasn’t sure if it would be any good. But the back label sounded right up my alley: ” NO oak aging. NO cork. NO malolactic fermentation. NO attitude. NO kidding.” Just how I like SB. This one I had with my trusty salad of crabmeat, grapefruit, and goat cheese (no avocado, sadly). The wine itself seemed to have the smell of too much sulfur at first, but once that blew off, I found grapefruit, grass, and a touch of cat pee. On the palate, there was more grapefruit, along with lemon and pineapple. Not my favorite Sauvignon Blanc

The Summerland Winery 2006 Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc has a very pale, brilliant, straw color in the glass. Stick your nose in the glass and discover tropical fruit, white peach and citrus. On the palate a milder citrus with sweet pear and the tropical fruit again. The finish is clean and fresh with uplifting, crisp acidity. A not to shabby Sauvignon Blanc.I got this at BevMo's 5 cent sale, which means that you buy one bottle for full price and get the second for 5 cents. So, I basically got this bottle for $ 8 ($15.99/bottle when not on sale). I say that is a very attractive price for a decent bottle. This would be a great crowd pleaser for that big summer BBQ, when you want to serve something good that won't brake the bank.Find it online at Wine-Searcher.com from $12.60.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog TopI am now in top 12!

Presentación de viña Julio Bouchon: “J. Bouchon es una viña familiar creada en 1892. La bodega y viñedos están ubicados en el Valle del Maule con un total de 370 hectáreas. Nuestras uvas son cosechadas y seleccionadas a mano. La combinación de parras viejas, cuidado del viñedo y un buen manejo de bodega nos permiten obtener [...]

Presentación de Viña Misiones de Rengo: “Este Sauvignon Blanc, proviene del Valle del Maule, es de color amarillo verdoso, con intensos aromas de Melón, Pomelo y flores silvestres como Jazmín. En boca, su acidez es delicada y jugosa. Servir entre 9 y 11C.” SurVino: La descripción entregada por la Viña es muy ajustada a la realidad. En naríz [...]

Presentación de Viña Errázuriz: ” Fiel a su filosofía de elaborar vinos de la más alta calidad, para este Sauvignon Blanc, Viña Errázuriz ha seleccionado rigurosamente uvas provenientes de sus viñedos en el Valle de Curicó, región vitivinícola tradicional de Chile donde el abundante sol y las noches frías producen vinos de aromas intensos y frescos [...]

Tonight I served a Roasted Beet, Fennel and Goat Cheese Salad with the Long Meadow Ranch 2006 Rutherford Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, a match seemed to be made in heaven.The freshness of the SB went perfect with the sweet roasted beets, the tanginess of the goat cheese, and the acidity of the citrus in the vinaigrette. Mmm...The 2006 LMR Sauvignon Blanc has a beautiful, very pale straw color in the glass. On the nose, crisp apple and pear. The apple follows through to the palate with some citrus and tropical fruit. This wine is round and full bodied in the mouth but still possesses that refreshing taste you want from a SB. I had the 2005 last year and thought it was great, and the 2006 is right up there with it. A perfect wine with a light seafood dish or salad this summer.Find it at LongMeadowRanch.com for $18.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog TopI am now in top 15!

Sometimes when choosing a wine to go with a meal, it’s not about the main ingredient so much as everything that surrounds it. When I decided to make a portobello sandwich, my initial choice would have been a Pinot Noir or an Italian red. But with the preparation of roasted red peppers and chive goat cheese, I decided to go for my old stand-by of Sauvignon Blanc, especially since the mushroom was marinated in a balsamic vinaigrette. And when coupled with a simple salad with olives, tomatoes, garlic, and oil & vinegar, the pairing was just right. The wine: 2005 Giesen Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough in New Zealand, one of my favorite places for SB. (Usually not too expensive–this one was $10) On the nose, grapefruit and freshly cut grass. Upon tasting, more yummy grapefruit, pomegranate, and dill. As expected, very crisp and acidic, which worked well to cut through the goat cheese and stand up to the salad. The slightly vegetal quality was complemented by the re

FELIZ DÍA A TODAS!!! Este 8 de marzo se celebra el día internacional de la mujer, y creo que realmente 1 día es muy poco para ellas, se lo merecen realmente por su dedicación, cariño, amor y todas las palabras bonitas que se puedan decir... la verdad es que simplemente, como dice Arjona, no podemos vivir sin ellas... y en algunos casos tampoco con ellas jajaja, pero en este caso no tocaremos ese punto.Hoy quiero dedicarles los tragos mas finos solo para ellas:CHAMPAGNE POLONAISE1 Cucharadita de licor de moras1/2 Cucharadita de cognacChampagne Extra SecoEn una copa ancha y abierta, previamente enfriada y espolvoreada con azúcar, verter el licor de moras, el cognac y completar con champagne. Revolver suavemente.Si quieren algo un poquito mas fuerte algo Mexicano...MARGARITA2 Partes de tequila1 Parte de Triple Sec½ Parte de jugo de limónHieloPoner cubos de hielo en la licuadora, agregar los ingredientes mezclar hasta que el hielo esté a punto de nieve y servir en copas de cócte

I got this bottle of wine after reading about it in the "Special Best of Year Issue" Wine Enthusiast Magazine. With a rating of 91 points, and ranking 27 in their list of Top 100 Best Buys of 2006, at the modest price of $12.99 (at BevMo), I had some rather high expectations on this wine.Very pale in the glass. Hard to detect the aroma. Was it to cold? I let the glass heat up in my cupped hands for quite a while. A new try. A very shy, but fresh, nose with hints of pineapple and tropical fruit. Time to taste. Again, hard to detect flavors. Some tropical fruit, some minerals but overall just plain. Was there something wrong with my bottle? It didn't seem corked to me, and the cork had not been bleeding... Maybe it was in a so-called closed/dumb stage?I was very disappointed in this wine. Not bad tasting, just not tasting at all... I vacuum pumped it and tasted in for three consecutive days. All with the same result.Maybe I totally missed something here. Maybe it is supposed to be so d

Cousino-Macul is a Chilean winery that just celebrated 150 years in 2006, and is still 100% family owned (by the same family through the years). All wines are estate grown, estate vined and estate bottled, and they take extreme pride in this fact.This Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% grapes from the Maipo Valley, and has been made that way since 1926.The wine has a dark, thick inky/red/purple color in the glass. Tons of black currant on the nose with dark fruit, black cherries, and some vanilla oak. It is dark and dense on the palate with black berries/fruit and medium tannins that gives it a nice round finish.I got this at BevMo at sale for $10.99. At http://www.wine-searcher.com/ and http://www.winezap.com/ you can find it from $9.97.This was a nice wine for a good price. Will I buy it again? Hmmm, maybe as a crowd pleaser...

Before reviewing the Picarus Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon, I’d never heard about the Wrattonbully wine region. So before opening the bottle did a little research and I found that the relatively unknown Wrattonbully wine region is located in South Australian between the Padthaway and Coonawarra wine regions. Apparently according to Wine Australia, there is very little variation in the wines across the three regions. The Picarus Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon is a full bodied wine with distinct berry and blackcurrant notes and oak flavour. The grapes are nurtured by renowned Coonawarra district viticulturist, Greg Koch and made by ex-Wynns Coonawarra/Southcorp legend, Rob Moody. Greg and Rob first became involved in the production of Picarus with the highly acclaimed 2005 wines. Picarus recommend that the 2006 Picarus Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon is ready to drink now, but will be in its prime in 5-7 years. The Picarus brand is Winetrust Estate’s premium wi