Ever find yourself staring at a wine label trying to remember if you liked it or not? I'm here to help.
Holy Fricking God Yes! Hook + Ladder 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley of California. This one is over $20 I believe we paid $28 or so for it. But, well worth it.
No… 2010 Malbec from Decero, Mendoza Argentina. This wine seems to get really good reviews and for $18 I expected more. Maybe it didn’t travel well but, I wouldn’t buy it again.
Yes to this gorgeous blend of reds. Clos De Bois Marlstone 2007 a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot (never heard of that grape before), Merlot and Malbec. From the Alexander Valley of California. $29 Reviews state the 2006 is better: for $39 it better be! But in my price range this was pretty sweet.
Heliotrope Pinot Noir, 2009 California $19 Not great, Pinot Noir is always a tough one. I either love it or hate it. This one was a No.
Yes for Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 form Napa Valley, CA. Love that it is finally cool enough to start drinking reds again. $26
Every now and then you get to the No’s but that is what I’m here for. To weed out the chaff for you. This Volver had such promise- a cool logo, 2009 from La Mancha Spain. A Tempranillo grape which I usually love but, this was just to heavy, “the alcohol overpowered the fruit” to quote Virginia Madsen in Sideways. Basically this was on it’s way to some sort of Moonshine. $16.99 on Amazon- WTF Amazon sells wine?
Firefly Ridge The Red Flash 2010 red table wine. Yes! bought at BevMo- totally not expensive <$10 and nice especially lightly chilled - we had to it was HOT! 100+° in Riverside, CA. I would definitely buy this- great price+ good and drinkable.
LaMadrid Single Vineyard Reserva, Malbec 2010 Argentina. Yes. A nice dry Malbec the first sip was a bit of a shock after all the light white wines I’ve been drinking and at 14% it was strong but delicious with a little cheese. I highly recommend food with this one. I paid $16 on sale at Cosentino’s Market.
Yes, Yes, Yes.
Dreaming Tree Crush, North Coast 2009 My new go to red, I’ve always liked the Dave Matthews Band and this is one more reason. $15
Primitivo Matané, Puglia 2010 NO sorry to say. Why is it I can find great Italian red wines in restaurants but, none in the stores? Bad luck or bad guesses I suppose. The search continues.
Robert Hall Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon both 2009 Paso Robles. Yes and Yessss. A double header night and no regrets.
When in doubt Rodney’s your man. 2009 Cabernet estate vineyards Alexander Valley. Yes.
Clayhouse Adobe Red 2008 around $15 @cosentino market
