Inflation. Everyone is talking about inflation. It’s true, many things have gotten more expensive over the past couple of years. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still deals to be found. Case in point: This Cabernet Sauvignon, made from organic grapes, which has a suggested retail price of a mere $13. Ten years ago, before […]
Cabernet Sauvignon
Review: Domaine Bousquet Gran Organic Cabernet Sauvignon
A good bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon can be pricey. You can easily spend $35, $50, $80 or more for a single bottle. But you don’t need to spend that much to have a great bottle of wine. This Gran Organic Cabernet Sauvignon from Domain Bousquet has a suggested retail price of $18 and I would […]
Review: Pam’s UN-Oaked Cabernet
When I came across the wine I’m reviewing today, I was super curious and interested to taste it. This wine comes from Ron Rubin Winery in Sonoma, California. I’ve reviewed some of their wines before and I’ve always been impressed with them, including Pam’s UN-Oaked Chardonnay. The 2021 vintage of Pam’s UN-Oaked Cabernet is the […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet Reserve Organic Cabernet Sauvignon
I’ve written about Domaine Bousquet wines many times over the years. They are a producer that consistently makes good wine at reasonable prices and does so while being good stewards for the environment. Sustainability is often one of the themes I highlight when I write about Domaine Bousquet, but one of the things I haven’t […]
Review: Maquis, Cabernet Sauvignon
As the seasons turn and the weather begins to cool, my wine interests also change — leaning once again more toward red wines. How about a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon to satisfy that craving? Yes, that sounds delicious! Earlier this year, I did a couple posts comparing Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo region to those from […]
Cabernet Sauvignon: Maipo vs Colchagua, Round 2
A couple weeks ago, I published a comparison of two bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile — one of them from the Maipo Valley and the other from Colchagua Valley. That was round one of this face off, today I have round two. In round one, the bottles I compared were both 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, […]
Cabernet Sauvignon: Maipo vs Colchagua, Round 1
I’ve been touting Chilean wines as outstanding bargains for several years now. And while I’ve highlighted wines from different regions of Chile, it can be difficult to keep track of which Chilean wine regions are best for different varieties of wine. I’ve been at this for years, tasted hundreds of Chilean wines and read extensively […]
Bull by the Horns Cabernet Sauvignon
Sometimes you want a red wine that has some oomph to it! Maybe when you’re having steak or burgers, or even just some rich cheddar cheese. Cabernet Sauvignon is a good wine to choose on those occasions. Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles makes an even better choice. The challenge, though, is to find a great […]
Chilean Wine – Value and Deliciousness Revisited
In the early days of this website, back in 2007 and 2008, Chile was one of my top wine regions to find good wines at bargain prices. At the time, it was a wine region that was going through a revival. In the late 1990s and early 2000s a number of new wineries were established […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Virgen, Cabernet Sauvignon
Domaine Bousquet, in the high altitude Tupungato region of Mendoza, Argentina is known for their commitment to sustainable and organic wine production. They have also caught my attention over the past few years for being a producer with good wines at reasonable prices. The wine I’m highlighting today is the debut vintage of their Virgen […]