Blenheim Vineyards Painted Red 2009
Varietal:Â 41% Merlot; 36% Cabernet Franc; 17% Cabernet Sauvignon; 6% Petit Verdot Region:Â Virginia – Charlottesville Cost:Â $$30 Winemaker’s Notes:Â Â Fresh scents of violet, blueberry, and […]
Petit Verdot
Girard Artistry 2008
Varietal:Â 59% Cabernet Sauvignon; 19% Cabernet Franc; 11% Malbec; 6% Merlot; 5% Petit Verdot Region:Â Napa, California – USA Cost:Â $40 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes:Â Rich […]
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Varietal:Â 88% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Syrah; 3% Merlot; 2% Petit Verdot; 1% Malbec; 1% Cabernet Franc Region:Â California – USA Cost:Â $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes:Â Â Â The […]
A Memorial Day Weekend Trip to VA Wine Country
I hope everybody had a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend filled with friends, family, cookouts, and good wine. On Saturday my wife and I […]
Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Varietal: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon; 6% Merlot; 4% Cabernet Franc; 1% Petit Verdot Region: Napa Valley – California – USA Cost: $20 Winemaker’s Notes: Rich, ripe, […]
2011 Virginia Governor’s Cup Gold Medal Tasting
It’s Virginia Wine Expo time, and before I attended the 2011 Virginia Wine Expo (thoughts to come later), I had the change to taste the […]