Aug 18
I saw this wine at a local wine store and had to try it. The name is funny, the picture (a donkey, aka ass, with a bandage) is cute, and the price ($4.99 in Minnesota) can’t be beat. I looked at the back of the bottle, too, to see what exactly I was buying. This …
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Jun 24
I’m starting something new on this blog post. My wife, Maggie, will be adding her opinion on the wine. We have fairly similar tastes in wine, but we won’t always agree. I hope you find the two viewpoints helpful. Today’s wine is the Apothic Red 2010. This is a red blend from California. Brian: Very …
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Oct 08
Today’s wine is a recent release from Ash Hollow Estate Vineyards and Winery. This wine, Headless Red, was released October 1, 2011. The release is being promoted with a YouTube video as well as Twitter posts and a Twitter contest. This is a blend of Merlot (58%), Cabernet Sauvignon (26%), Syrah (13%), and Malbec (3%) …
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Oct 02
2010 Cave Les Costieres de Pomerols Coteaux du Languedoc Picpoul-de-Pinet When I bought this wine, I assumed it was a white blend, as I was unfamiliar with this AOC (Appellation d’origine contrôlée) (or most AOCs, for that matter). I later found out that this wine is made from Picpoul Blanc grapes, which is a grape …
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Oct 02
Red Velvet wine from Cupcake Wines. It sounds like a delicious treat. This wine from California is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah. The winemaker describes it as “reminiscent of a blackberry chocolate cupcake with a mocha coulis.” Is your mouth watering yet? There’s lots of red fruit, especially berries. Flavors …
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Oct 01
Seven. The first thing that comes to mind is Seven of Nine from Star Trek: Voyager. However, this wine bears no resemblance whatsoever to the Borg. Instead, this wine is a blend of seven different grapes (hence the name) from Spain. It comes in a 3L wine cask, commonly known as a “box” or “bag in …
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