Cabernet Sauvignon
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Wine review: Lindemans Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 45 2008
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Today
Cheap Australian wine has a lousy reputation, mostly from all of the wines with the livestock labels. And some of the lousy reputation is deserved. But sometimes, to paraphrase the well-known wine aficionado S. Freud, cheap wine is just cheap… Full Story »
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Tom Eddy Wine Dinner at the Boston Wine Festival
Boston Wine Buzz &bull Yesterday
As the Boston Wine Festival wraps up over the next couple of weeks, I thought I would tell you about a great Wine Dinner still on the docket. First of all, do you love Cabernet Sauvignon? If so, you are… Full Story »
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Napa Valley Chardonnay aerator
aerator.botmama.com via @kcebvicki &bull Mar 16, 2010Chardonnay has emerged as the premier white wine in California. Originating from Burgundy, France, the Chardonnay grape has enabled vintners from the Golden State to produce opulent white wines with crisp, bold flavors. A well made Chardonnay can be enjoyed in a wide array of situations; from celebrations to a quiet night in front of the fire. Although the best known Napa wine is Cabernet Sauvignon, the Chardonnay is nipping at its heels.… Full Story »
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Wine And I: Vino Perks With King Estate
wineandi.blogspot.com via @KingEstate &bull Mar 13, 2010Thursday night was another "Vino Perks" opportunity at the Atlanta Wine School. I've written about Vino Perks before- they offer occasional free tastings and seminars for recent customers. If you're on the email list, you'll receive a first come-first served opportunity. A proprietor, winemaker, or winery representative will lead a tasting seminar for those fortunate enough to be in… Full Story »
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Cabernet and Chocolate Tasting at Breaux
Cellar Blog &bull Mar 8, 2010I am introducing a new feature to CellarBlog today: video interviews. I've always contended that people read this blog not for my opinions but to know what experts think. So, while I can write about an event or a wine,… Full Story »
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Mobile Holmes The very best argument for screw cap wine
robertholmesphotography.com via @photofeeds &bull Mar 8, 2010When the Myanmar Vineyard Management Company released their first wines 5 years ago they failed to anticipate the problem their customers would have uncorking them. Burma has never had a wine culture and there was scarcely a corkscrew to found… Full Story »
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Alexander Valley Tasting-Vineyard-Wed-Mar. 10
thebottlereport.com via @bottlereport &bull Mar 7, 2010Event: A Drop In wine tasting for Alexander Valley Vineyards, a family-owned wine estate, once the original homestead of Cyrus Alexander, the namesake of this prominent viticultural appellation, Alexander Valley.Where:Vineyard Wine Market(map), 4414 Evans to Lock Road, Evans, GA. Alexander Valley Sin Zin 2008What: Varietally distinct, this Zinfandel captures the true essence of Alexander Valley. The fruit is sourced from a variety of vineyards with differing microclimates. This provides winemaker Kevin Hall with an array of unique parcels of fruit. Once vinified, these parcels are blended… Full Story »
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www.WineZealot.Com's Photos
www.facebook.com via @WineZealot &bull Mar 5, 2010From Ovid..Good news from Ovid! On February 20, 2010, the Napa Valley Vintners Association held their annual barrel auction for the wine trade: Premiere Napa Valley. Vintners are asked to create a unique wine to be auctioned to benefit the… Full Story »
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Sean Payton Steals a Trophy (Wine) (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator: Blog Posts &bull Mar 4, 2010
The New Orleans Saints have pulled off another interception. The reigning NFL Super Bowl champions were known for forcing turnovers last season, most famously picking off Peyton Manning for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl to clench the victory. Apparently head coach Sean Payton knows how to steal a prize too. Last weekend, Payton and his coaching staff were in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine. Friday night, they dined at the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winning St. Elmo Steak House. When Payton found out that Dallas Cowboys owner… Full Story »
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Grow local: A forum on food and local farming
www.napavalleyregister.com via @bobbywhitetail &bull Mar 1, 2010Wine grapes are 98 percent of Napa County's agricultural output, but there's still the potential for growing more fruits and vegetables locally, Napa County Agricultural Commissioner Dave Whitmer believes. Whitmer is organizing a Local Food Initiative community forum in April that will bring together chefs,… Full Story »
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Wine of the week: Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Feb 27, 2010
The Wine Curmudgeon drinks a lot of cabernet sauvignon, mostly because it's the wine that shows up most often when I get samples. Almost every shipment has a cabernet in it, and the wine closet is about half cabernets at… Full Story »
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*** $$$ Palazzetto Ardi Entusiasmo Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon, Veneto, Italy, 2007 - Wine Tasting & Review
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 20, 2010
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over half a million visitors to more than 850 wines already reviewed. Find Palazzetto Ardi prices and retail availability.Original Tasting and Review:By way of background: This is Palazzetto Ardi Entusiasmo… Full Story »
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**+ $$$ Palazzetto Ardi Entusiasmo Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon, Veneto, Italy, 2006 - Wine Tasting & Review
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 20, 2010
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over half a million visitors to more than 850 wines already reviewed. Find Palazzetto Ardi prices and retail availability.Original Tasting and Review:By way of background: This is Palazzetto Ardi Entusiasmo… Full Story »
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**** $$$$$ Castello D'Albola Acciaiolo, IGT Toscana, 2005 - Wine Tasting & Review
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 20, 2010
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over half a million visitors to more than 850 wines already reviewed. Find Castello D'Albola Acciaiolo prices and retail availability.Original Tasting and Review:By way of background: This is Castello D'Albola… Full Story »
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*** $ Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California, 2006 - Wine Tasting & Review
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 20, 2010
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over half a million visitors to more than 850 wines already reviewed. Find Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignonprices and retail availability.Original Tasting and Review:By way of background: Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon… Full Story »
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Quilceda Creek Recognized by James Beard Foundation
Wine Foot &bull Feb 19, 2010
Snohomish, Wash., February 19, 2010 ? Alex Golitzin, who with his wife Jeannette founded Washington State?s Quilceda Creek winery in 1978 and built it over four decades to become one of the most legendary Cabernet Sauvignon producers in the world,… Full Story »
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Jay's dinners among highlights in a hoppin' week of wine events
Uncorked &bull Feb 19, 2010Take, for example, Jays Restaurant, which has three big events in five days, starting Thursday, Feb. 25, with a New Holland Beer Dinner, followed two days later on Saturday, Feb. 27 by its 34th Anniversary Bordeaux Wine Luncheon, followed two… Full Story »
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2006 Jason Stephens 'Dorcich Estate' Cabernet Sauvignon
Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley wines &bull Feb 19, 2010
News, views and musings about the wines, wineries, vineyards and winemakers of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA and Santa Clara Valley AVA from a consumer's viewpoint. Have you ever pulled the wrong bottle from your cellar, and not noticed until… Full Story »
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Martellotto Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Cheap Wine Ratings &bull Feb 18, 2010
I've done numerous wine reviews for which the background involved a family-run winery passed down from one generation to the next, but this one is a little different. The roots of Martellotto Wines go back for generations and began in… Full Story »
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2007 Maculan Brentino
Los Angeles Times Food &bull Feb 17, 2010
Taste Fausto Maculan's beautifully crafted blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and you'll be forgiven for guessing it's a $50 wine. Not. Astonishingly, this suave Bordeaux-style blend is less than $20. This 2007 from the Veneto is intense… Full Story »
