I’ve had my share of GSMs (Grenache, Syrah, Mourevadre), but it wasn’t until my birthday earlier this week when I tasted just a GS. Distinctively missing the high tannin, rich Mourevadre, this unique blend of 52% Grenache and 48% Syrah really caught my attention. Let the wine breathe for a bit if you don’t want…
Tag: red blend
Budget Buster, California, Red Blend
Review: 2011 Leoness Limited Selection Ten
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Spending a weekend up in the mountains? Bring some nice reds (or if you’re like me also pack a cheap Rose for the hot tub. I brought along a 2013 Josephine Rose). I brought along the 2011 Leoness Limited Selection Ten, a supple blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Cinsaut, Grenache and Mourevadre to pair with a…
Blends, California
Review: 2012 Hahn Winery GSM
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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…
California, Over $25, Paso Robles, Red Blend
Review: 2010 Tablas Creek En Gobelet
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Friday night was frustrating. On my way to pick up the other half from the train station, I get pulled over by a cop who gives me a ticket. Then my car won’t start and the cop just drives off. Triple A comes and saves me and lover drives home. What a sucky start to…
Red Blend, Review, Under $10
Review: 2012 Green Fin Red Table Wine
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At a Friendsgiving dinner this weekend, I was told that the Green Fin Red Table Wine from Trader Joe’s would be the best under $5 wine I’ve ever had. This red blend is pretty simple. It’s drinkable, but not great. It’s got tart berry and a hint of vanilla, but not much else and the bottle…
Barbera, Budget Buster, California, Nebbiolo, Red Blend, Sangiovese, Santa Barbara County
Review: Area 5.1 Majestic 12
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Remember how I raved about Area 5.1’s White Light? Well, I liked the winery’s Majestic 12 just as much, if not more. This red wine blend is jammm-my. Playing along with the alien theme throughout the whole wine tasting room, Majestic 12 is named after a secret committee allegedly formed in 1947 to recover a UFO that…
Money Saver, Non-California, Review, Shop, Travel
Shop: Vintage Berkeley
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While I didn’t have time to head to Sonoma this weekend while I was visiting a friend in Berkeley, I did stumble across a gem of a wine shop. After having lunch on Monday at Gregoire, a cute-as-a-button French takeout spot, I mean check out this quiche and blood orange French soda: my friend,…
Barbera, Interesting Fact, Non-California, Under $20
Review: Luisi Barbera d’Asti
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Barbera’s not a wine grape you hear about everyday. In fact, before I drank the 2011 Luisi Barbera d’Asti, I had only had Barbera in blends before. So what is Barbera all about? Barbera is one of the most popular grapes planted in Italy. You can also find it in Australia, thanks to UC Davis.…