I’ve been wanting to get some Washington State wine on this site and I finally have my first with this Washington State Cabernet from Red Diamond. Red Diamond is still a relatively new brand to see on the shelves. They released their first wine, a Merlot, in 2003 and they now have four varietals available: […]
Something that some wine reviewers and bloggers debate is whether they should write up the bad reviews or not. As far as I’m concerned, if a producer puts a bottle on the shelf and wants my dime for it, well… it’s fair game. I also consider it a responsibility to frugal wine drinkers everywhere to […]
My exploration of inexpensive cabernet sauvignon has given me an affinity for Chilean wine. I’ve found a number of good, affordable bottles of cabernet from Chile, and this review reveals yet another example. The Cousiño Macul winery was founded in 1856 by Matías Cousiño and has remained in the Cousiño family since its inception. It is now owned […]
“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine” – St. Thomas Aquinas Aquinas wines are named after St. Thomas Aquinas, but not because of that quote. Producer Don Sebastiani & Sons chose the Aquinas name as a metaphor. St. Thomas Aquinas united science and religion at a time when the two were […]
My search for good cheap Cabernet Sauvignon continues with another selection from the Colchagua Valley region in Chile. I’ve been finding a number of interesting Cabs from Colchagua Valley and with good reason. It has been characterized as the next Napa Valley as its characteristics are very similar to Napa Valley 50 years ago. The […]
Let’s say you typically spend under $10 per bottle and you’re in the store and come across Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon. It has this bold red label with a very regal looking lion figure. It’s a very impressive label and looks like it must be a good bottle of wine. It says “Select” on the bottle. That […]
I noticed that Paringa Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 was mentioned in the New York Times 10 Wines Under $10 article that I highlighted a while back and I thought I should include it in my search for good, cheap cabernet sauvignon. Paringa wines are produced by David and Dena Hickinbotham in South Australia, where the Hickinbotham family has […]
Wine Blogging Wednesday #40 Once again, it’s my favorite day of the month: Wine Blogging Wednesday. For those who don’t know, Wine Blogging Wednesday is a day that happens once a month when wine bloggers from around the world all write about a common theme. The theme this month is Petite Sirah, one of my favorite types […]
It is holiday party season and you’ll probably find yourself wondering what wine to bring to a holiday party. There are a few approaches you can take: You can be careless and just pick up some cheapie and hope for the best You can splurge on a really expensive bottle and hope to impress You […]
Casa Lapostolle is owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle Group in France, best known as the producers of Grand Marnier liqueur. They have been involved in wine production for many years and founded Casa Lapostolle in Chile in 1994. Casa Lapostolle currently represents 370 hectares in three different vineyards. The Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 come from […]
