Nothing gets the ladies’ attention like a big….font. Yes this label for Rex Goliath Cali. Merlot has a bold and imaginitive font that wraps proudly around a great big rooster. Really, how can you see this bottle and not want to try it. It is both playful and distinguished. The addition [...]
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Final Award of the Night…Best Label
Posted in General, Red Wines, wine on May 31, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Best Name for a Wine
Posted in General, Red Wines, wine on May 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The award for Best Name for a Wine is Menage a Trois. This is a wine I had never tried before, but the name drew me in and I had to try it. I was not disappointed and I don’t think you will be either. A blend of zin, merlot and cab, [...]
First Award of the Night…Best Rediscovered Wine
Posted in General, Red Wines, wine on May 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I feel like giving out awards; so the next few posts will be awards for wines I have tried within the last week and which are outstanding in their respective category.
First off, we have the Smoking Loon Pinot Noir, which I give the award for Best Rediscovered Wine. I had this for the first [...]
The Old Reliables
Posted in General, Red Wines, White Wines, wine on May 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »
My wife just brought home a bottle of Yellowtail Chardonnay and it reminded me that although we’ve been venturing out and trying lots of new wines lately it’s good to know which ones you can always find, and you know you will enjoy them…even if they’re not mind blowing.
What’s your good old reliable?
Side note: I [...]
No F***in’ Merlot: Is American Merlot Getting a Bad Rap?
Posted in General, Red Wines, wine on May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I recently went to a website called No Merlot that basically purports the idea that, “American Merlot costing $12 and under is generally bland and flabby, lacking any varietal character or [...]
Is Beer Better With Cheese Than Wine?
Posted in General, Red Wines, White Wines, food, wine on May 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In an old article my sister dug up (thanks Gail) and sent to me, Janet Fletcher proposes the idea that beer goes better with cheese than wine:
Thursday, February 17, 2005 (SF Chronicle)
BEER & CHEESE/Forget wine and cheese parties — the true soul mate for fromage isn’t made from grape juice.
Janet Fletcher, Chronicle Staff Writer
The [...]
10 Best Places to Drink Your Wine
Posted in General, Red Wines, White Wines, wine on May 18, 2007 | 6 Comments »
So, I’m wondering where the best places to drink wine are?
Living in San Antonio, but not being a native San Antonian, I’m not sure I know all the best places to get or enjoy a glass of wine, but I am making it my mission to find out. I’d like to get a good [...]
Reserva Nieto (Chardonnay) by Nieto Senetiner: Mendoza, Argentina 2005
Posted in White Wines, wine on May 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Grade: A-
I just read an article online that said you shouldn’t drink American Chardonnays because they were overproduced and lacked flavor. Well this one is from Argentina and it does not.
I definitely pick up on the vanilla flavor mentioned on the label and although it is nice I think it slightly overpowers the fruit [...]
UMA by Telteca Winery: Mendoza, Argentina 2006
Posted in White Wines, wine on May 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
GRADE: B
UMA is a Torrontes, which is a distinctively Argentinian wine. The wine is made from the torrontes grape, a medium sized white grape that is usually a golden color and, from what I have read, is grown exclusively in Argentina.
The label says that UMA is, “Crisp and pleasant wine. Fruity [...]
