Archive for May, 2008
Cactus Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
I’m reviewing another wine from the mixed case I bought a few weeks back from Winelibrary. At some point I added this wine to my list because it was one of the most popular cabs purchased under $20. At $12 a bottle it was worth a shot. The wine is made in […]
Read More..>>De Lozar Ribera Del Duero
I ordered a mixed case of wine last week and this Spanish wine is the first I’ve tried. De Lozar Ribera Del Duero is made of 100% Tempranillo grapes from vines that are 70+ years old. I bought this wine for two reasons; first, because it was $10 /bottle and second because Jay […]
Read More..>>2005 Nachtgold Eiswein
My wife is definitely not a fan of the kinds of wine that I like. One of the things I like to do to test the quality of a wine before I drink it is have my wife try it first. If she makes a whiskey face, it’s a good wine. If […]
Read More..>>Cleveland International Wine Show - Top 10
I compiled a list of the 50+ different wines that I tasted at the Cleveland International Wine show. Here are my top 10:
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005, Napa, 97, $52
Quintessa 2005, 2005, Napa, 95, $151
Yalumba “The Signature” Cabernet/Shiraz, 2003, Australia, 94, $50
Luna Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004, Napa, 93, $100
Henschke “Keystone Estate”, 2005, Barossa, 92, $45
Debonné Ice […]
Cleveland International Wine Show - My Favorite
And the winner is…
This was an incredible wine. It is, by far, the best wine I’ve ever tasted. Despite the fact that I had this wine at the end of the evening after tiring my palate with more than 40 wines it still stood out. Before I tried it I had the 2005 […]
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