Archive for 'Merlot'
Vinas Chilenas 2006 Cabernet and Merlot
My lovely wife picked up a couple of why-not’s from Trader Joe’s recently.
Vinas Chilenas Reserva Merlot 2006
Vinas Chilenas Reserva Cabernet Savignon 2006
Products of Chile
Price: $2.99
Where to Buy: Trader Joe’s
I must start by saying that the Cab was palatable on day three, having been vacuum pumped each day. The Trader Joe’s Holiday version of the [...]
Posted: December 6th, 2007 by robonzo under $0 - $9.99, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
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Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation
I’m always extolling the virtues of the Santa Cruz wine region, particularly because it’s in my backyard. In my humble opinion, too many Santa Clara county locals make the long haul to Napa for overpriced and sometimes overly pretentious wine tasting. I have a feeling that the majority of Santa Cruz county folk [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2007 by robonzo under $15 - $19.99, $20 and up, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Red, White, Zinfandel.
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2004 Tapiz Merlot
One of my purchases during the BevMo 5 cent sale was this lovely ‘04 Tapiz Merlot. Even if the second bottle wasn’t 5 cents, this wine was an excellent buy for the regular price.
Wine: 2004 Tapiz Merlot
Vineyard: Fincas Patagonicas, Mendoza, Argentina
Price: $14.95 (and a second one for just 5 cents more).
Where: BevMo
The nose on [...]
Posted: May 10th, 2007 by christian under $10 - $14.99, Merlot, Red.
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Cantina di Custoza Merlot 2003
Remembering how much I liked my last wine from Cantina di Custoza, I thought I would try another wine from that group.
2003 Merlot
Winery: Cantina di Custoza (more like a wine growers group)
Region: Veneto, Italy
Price: $7.99
Where: BevMo
As with most mellow merlots, a smooth finish is to be expected. The nose had the classic grape and [...]
Posted: April 13th, 2007 by christian under $0 - $9.99, Merlot, Red.
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