Archive for May, 2008

Cactus Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted by chase on May 20th, 2008 filed in Wine

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 […]

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De Lozar Ribera Del Duero

Posted by chase on May 13th, 2008 filed in Wine

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 […]

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2005 Nachtgold Eiswein

Posted by chase on May 9th, 2008 filed in Wine

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 […]

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Cleveland International Wine Show - Top 10

Posted by chase on May 8th, 2008 filed in Wine

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 […]

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Cleveland International Wine Show - My Favorite

Posted by chase on May 3rd, 2008 filed in Wine

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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