I was not overly impressed with this wine when it was released. The dense fruit, obvious oak, and striking acidity were overbearing making the wine
Tag: Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Review: Spoken Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon #42 Columbia Valley 2016
Periodically, I like to dip into the nether world of low-end-of-premium supermarket wine; it is after all where most people go when they want a
Ageing Report: Charles Krug Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006
Charles Krug winery is the oldest in Napa Valley having been founded in 1861 by the Prussian immigrant Charles Krug. The Mondavi family purchased it
Wine Review: Upchurch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2014
Chris Upchurch co-founded DeLille Cellars in 1992, and as Executive Winemaker, has built it into one of the top wineries in Washington State. This wine
Wine Review: J Bookwalter Volume 5 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2015
A mid-sized winery producing about 30,000 cases annually, J. Bookwalter has been fixture in the Tri Cities area of Eastern Washington since 1982. They source
Budget Wine Review: Viña San Pedro Gato Negro Cabernet Sauvignon Valle Central Chile 2017
Many years ago when wine was just an occasional dinner companion and the budget demanded something off the bottom shelf I invariably reached for this
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 