VINEgeek

Here’s an inexpensive, widely-available wine that hits the sweet spot for my palate: It’s worth noting that I found the 2006 a few weeks after tasting this 2007 and didn’t like it nearly as much. Look for the 2007. _________ Image credit: Illuminaut via Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/illuminaut/3996050349 An offering to the SEO gods: PLANETA La Segreta Rosso [...]

Way back in October, Wines of Chile held a twitter tasting of red blends from Chile (hashtag: #ChileBlends). I had signed up for the tasting and received the wine, but a family emergency kept me from being able to participate on the night of the event. That also coincided with this blog going into a [...]

Producer: Valley of the Moon Winery Grapes: This is their Bordeaux-style blend, which they call Cuvée de la Luna. 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot Appellation: Sonoma County AVA Vineyards: Various lots were sourced from Sonoma Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Mountain and other area in the county. [...]

I was in Spec’s the other day with no real direction to my shopping, just browsing around. I saw the Merlot section and thought “why not?”  I rarely buy Merlot, but I was feeling a bit guilty for not being more open-minded. I saw this bottle with a healthy dollop of Cabernet Franc (and a [...]

Producer:  Chateau Liversan (Domaines Lapalu) Grapes:  50% Merlot, 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc (that is according to the label; I find different %s in different places online) Appellation:  Haut-Medoc (AOC), France Vineyard:  96 acres; gravel limestone on a chalk subsoil acts Aging: 12 months in oak Alcohol:  14% Production:  20,830 cases Price:  I believe [...]