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Cellar No. 8 Zinfandel
2008-06-08 00:00:00 I was really looking forward to trying the Cellar No. 8 Zinfandel because of the fact that the Cellar No. 8 Cabernet Sauvignon was my top pick in my series on Cabs. I was hoping to find another great value wine here, but unfortunately this tasting leaves me searching. At first, ...
Am I A Twit?
2008-06-07 00:00:00 I've been toying with the idea of trying out Twit ter for a while and today I finally signed up. I don't know the lingo yet, so I don't know if it makes me a Twit, a Twitterer or a Tweeter. My plan was to sign up, dip my toe in the ...
Parducci Mendocino Valley Zinfandel - Environmentally Friendly and Tasty!
2008-06-05 00:00:00 As someone whose been an environmentalist for over 20 years (admittedly more intensely at some times than others) I'm always skeptical of a company's environmental claims. I'm curious, but skeptical and I tend to be a rather harsh critic of environmental claims. Despite my skepticism, I am somewhat ... More About: Zinfandel , Friendly , Valley , Mendocino
7 Deadly Zins
2008-05-30 00:00:00 How can we do a series on Zinfandel without tasting 7 Deadly Zins? Simply put, we can't. It's a bad pun that inspired the naming of this wine. But hey... it's fun and it's a name you will remember. But it's not just another bottle with a quirky name trying to ...
Rancho Zabaco Double Header
2008-05-24 00:00:00 BIG, BOLD ZIN! That's how Rancho Zabaco characterizes their wines. And we checked out two of the Zinfandels they produce. There's a good chance you'll see at least one of these Zins on the Zinfandel shelf at your local wine shop as Rancho Zabaco doesn't do much other than Zinfandel. They have ... More About: Double , Header
Cardinal Zin a Controvertial and Musical Zinfandel
2008-05-17 00:00:00 Cardinal Zin is the epitome of a Zin with a fun name and a fun label. In fact it's so much fun that in 2001 it was banned in Ohio! OK, it wasn't banned for being too much fun specifically. It was banned because Ohio's state code on wine labeling forbids "advertisement ... More About: Musical , Zinfandel , Cardinal
Twisted Zin Zinfandel
2008-05-15 00:00:00 Twist the top off this and celebrate a cork-free bargain. Twisted Wines are a brand of wine that jumps out at you on the wine shelves. The marketing guy in me loves this brand. They have good packaging with a fun attitude, eye-popping shelf talkers and a well-designed website. And ... More About: Zinfandel
Kuentz-Bas Tradition Riesling Review
2008-05-08 00:00:00 It's time once again for Wine Blogging Wednesday and the host this month is Tim at Winecast. For those stumbling upon this who don't know what Wine Blogging Wednesday is, it's a monthly event when wine bloggers from around the globe all write about a common topic. The theme this month, for WBW ... More About: Tradition , Review , Riesling
Renwood Sierra Foothills Zinfandel
2008-05-01 00:00:00 The Sierra Foothills designation of Renwood Zinfandel , also know as "red label," is the entry-level Zinfandel from Renwood Winery. They have some more pricey Zins available, but they are mostly out of the range for Cheap Wine Ratings. The red label wines from Renwood are produced from their younger vines ...
Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel
2008-04-25 00:00:00 The next series we're doing on Cheap Wine Ratings is California Zinfandel . At times Zinfandel is one of my favorite varietals but sometimes it ends up just way too sweet and jammy. Zinfandel is really a chameleon though, as its wine can have a variety of characteristics from jar-full-of-jam fruit, ... More About: Vineyards , Alexander , Valley
Friday Monkey Wines - Inexpensive Australian Wine
2008-04-17 00:00:00 I recently had the opportunity to try the full lineup of wines from a relatively new producer in South Eastern Australia named Friday Monkey . These wines are fairly typical of what you would expect from Australian value wines. They are very much "new world" wines in style in that they ... More About: Wine , Wines
Montepulciano d?Abruzzo Review
2008-04-16 00:00:00 Say it with me: mon-tuh-pul-CHEE-an-no dah BROOT-zo. It's one of my favorite Italian wines and not just because it's fun to say. It's a very approachable Italian country wine that is often overlooked. Yet it is very enjoyable and can have as much complexity as more popular varietals. It's much less ... More About: Review , Montepulciano
Rubiro Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-04-15 00:00:00 Rubiro Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is (from what I can tell) a second label from Villa Cervia where oenologist Rino Moretti has been producing wine since 1989. This would be a good choice if you want a red wine that's not too aggressive. It's approachable and soft in every way, making it easy to ...
Villa Cerrina Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-04-12 00:00:00 I'll keep this one relatively short as there's not much to get excited about. This review adds fodder to my "there's better places to shop for wine than Trader Joe's" rant. Yep, it's another wine from Trader Joe's that rates less than 80. The fruit is soft in this ... More About: Montepulciano , Villa
Masciarelli Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-04-09 00:00:00 Azienda Agricola Masciarelli operates 13 estates across Abruzzo totaling about 300 hectares with lots of Montepulciano vines, plus other varietals such as Trebbiano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cococciola and one hectare of Falaghina. They also have olive groves on many of their estates and are well known for their olive ...
Wine Blog Satire
2008-04-06 00:00:00 A new blog has surfaced within the past few weeks that is lampooning the wine blog community and I think it's great. Wine -ing 2.0 is like The Onion for wine blogs. It pokes fun at wine bloggers with satirical articles which may or may not have a sliver of truth to them. Some of ... More About: Satire , Blog
Fattoria La Valentina Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-04-04 00:00:00 La Valentina is a much younger producer than many of the others I've tasted for this series, but they produce a classic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. They were established in 1990 and currently manage over 40 hectares. They have two vineyards in Abruzzo and the grapes for this label are from the San Valentino vineyard, ...
French Cabernet Franc for Wine Blogging Wednesday
2008-04-03 00:00:00 It's once again Wine Blogging Wednesday and I'm glad to be a part of it again. I skipped out last month as the theme was "comfort wine" and quite frankly I don't have one?comfort isn't a reason for me to drink wine. But this month it's French Cabernet Franc for Wine ...
Cincinnati International Wine Festival 2008 Post-show Notes
2008-03-31 00:00:00 Another Cincinnati International Wine Festival has come and gone. My wife and I had too much wine (just like every year), but it was fun. I attended the festival with a dilemma this year. On one hand, I wanted to take really good notes so that I could write all ... More About: Show , Post , Notes
Majolica Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-03-28 00:00:00 The next wine in our series on Montepulciano d?Abruzzo is Majolica from producer Podere Castorani. The Castorani name comes from the family of surgeon Raffaele Castorani who invented the first surgical procedure to treat cataracts and owned the property in the late 18th century. The property has since gone through ...
Quattro Mani Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-03-26 00:00:00 Quattro Mani translates to mean "four hands" which supposedly represents four celebrity Italian winemakers who produce wines from indigenous Italian varietals, such as Montepulciano . I tried to find out who these "celebrities" are but I couldn't find any info on them. If anyone knows, please post a comment. I also tried to ... More About: Quattro
Filomusi Guelfi Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-03-26 00:00:00 The Filomusi-Guelfi family in Abruzzo, Italy are the producers of this Montepulciano . The family has been in the region since the 16th century where they have a vineyard of over 9.5 hectares. The majority of the vineyard (78%) is Montepulciano grapes. There is so much history behind the vineyards producing ...
Cincinnati Wine Festival and Wine Competition
2008-03-19 00:00:00 The 2008 Cincinnati International Wine Festival is just days away, March 28 & 29. I'm looking forward to the event and recommend you check it out if you're in the area. Even if you're not from the area, it may be worth the trip as it's quite an event. The festival ... More About: Competition
Stella Italia Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-03-17 00:00:00 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is often thought of as a table wine. Something that is not sophisticated and meant for casual drinking. Because of that fact it is sometimes not given the attention it deserves in production resulting in a less enjoyable product. This isn't the case with all Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. In fact ... More About: Italia , Montepulciano , Stella
Farnese Montepulciano d?Abruzzo
2008-03-10 00:00:00 The next series of wine I am tasting is an Italian varietal called Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. If you know anything about Italy, you've probably guessed that this varietal comes from the Abruzzo region along Italy's Adriatic coast. And if you know your wine grapes you probably guessed that it's made from ...
Amazon to Enter Online Wine Sales Market
2008-03-07 00:00:00 According to an article published yesterday in the Financial Times, Amazon .com is gearing up to enter the online wine sales market. Amazon is currently recruiting a Senior Buyer "responsible for the acquisition of massive new product selection, as Specialty Foods is an emerging segment and the Sr. Buyer will work to ... More About: Wine , Market , Sales , Online
Good Cheap Cabernet Sauvignon - 27 Reviewed
2008-03-04 00:00:00 It seems as though I've been reviewing Cabernet Sauvignon for ages. But to tell the truth, I really don't mind. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of my favorite varietals. It's considered the King of wines for a reason. Strong-bodied and elegant with complexity and intensity. Who could not love Cabernet? All together, ... More About: Good , Cheap
Alice White Cabernet Sauvignon
2008-02-27 00:00:00 G'day! Today's wine takes us down under to South Eastern Australia as we check out the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon from Alice White . We're also getting down under $7 in price, which is always tricky. Now and then I'll find an incredible bottle of wine for about $5, but that doesn't ...
New Wine Bar in Cincinnati - Lavomatic
2008-02-27 00:00:00 I saw an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer today about a new wine restaurant opening in Cincinnati, named Lavomatic. It's yet another establishment backed by Cincinnati restaurant mogul Jean-Robert de Cavel. The wine bar / restaurant sounds like something worth checking out. I particularly like the fact that ... More About: Wine
Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon
More articles from this author:2008-02-25 00:00:00 Surprise, surprise... I'm off to Chile again to try another Cabernet Sauvignon . This one from the Maipo Valley region in Central Chile, just south of Santiago. The Maipo Valley appellation is rather small in size but well regarded as a wine growing region, particularly for Cabernet Sauvignon. Due to its ... More About: Carmen 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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