This Napa Valley wine was a welcome treat after several mishaps at a hotel I was staying at in New York for work. The Dream Downtown left the half-bottle in my room after my heater broke twice and a drunk man pounded on my door at 5 a.m. This red tickles your tongue and leaves…
Tag: Napa Valley
Blends, California
Review: 2012 Hahn Winery GSM
by wineforthewin •
This blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourevedre is fruit-forward with a long, dry finish. The grenache makes it bold and the meaty mourevedre sews it all together. I tasted dark fruits–blackberries and blueberries–in this deep ruby-colored wine. I enjoyed it a lot with some meaty pasta at one of my Favorite Italian joints, Fritto…
Cabernet Sauvignon, Interesting Fact
I won a 1.5L bottle of Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon
by wineforthewin •
And now I have one in my possession, thanks to Oberon Wines. I entered a video contest to win a free trip to Napa through the Mondavi family label, but I didn’t win. I was told it was a close call, but they probably just tell that to everyone. To lift my spirits though, I received…
Interesting Fact
Duckhorn sues Duck Commander
by wineforthewin •
Duckhorn Vineyards, which sells $100 bottles of wine, has filed a lawsuit against Duck Commander Wines, the $9.99 drink associated with the clan from Duck Dynasty, according to TMZ.com. The premier Napa Valley wine producer claims the cheap wine sold at Wal-Mart is confusing buyers who purchase the Duck Commander brand of wine thinking it’s associated…
Budget Buster, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Over $25, Review
Review: 2010 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
by wineforthewin •
With a rear beef roast and mashed potatoes swimming in garlic and butter on my plate, I sipped more than a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon from Robert Mondavi Vineyard Saturday night. Mondavi, aka the godfather of Napa Valley, made a name for himself boosting the reputation of the famed California wine region and improving wine…