“There is no virtue like necessity.” (Shakespeare, Richard II) When faced with no choice, the pretense that “it’s what we intended all along” makes life
Tag: Cabernet Sauvignon
Budget Wines: Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 vs. Barefoot NV Cabernet
After sampling Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Rioja over the past week it’s time for a reality check—a battle of the supermarket wines, the wines that the
Budget Wines: Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Chile
Even a quest for the perfect wine needs a reality check. It’s a good idea to drink cheap wines, not only because they are cheap,
Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Napa Valley
The playwright Tom Stoppard is credited with saying that “Age is a very high price to pay for maturity”. Most of us who have attained
Cordiano 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (and winery visit)
Intoxicating! Yes, the wine contained alcohol. But on a brilliant, clear Sunday afternoon perched on a hill in San Diego’s backcountry overlooking the lovely valley
Elegance and Luminosity from the Land of Don Quixote
Blogging will be light this week while I get the newsletter out. But I did find time yesterday to attend a seminar and tasting of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 