California Proprietary Red Wine
Zinfandel, Petite Syrah and Carignane Blend
I love this wine.
I was in Stew Leonard's wine shop and the manager recommended I try this. For me, it tastes great all on its own. Its bouquet is spicy, yet the flavor is sweet. The finish is smooth and well-balanced. It is a great wine to just have on hand as an every day wine. I intend to buy more if I can. I will have to go back to Stew's as my local guy, Bob, only had two bottles left. I assumed it was due to the amazing value for the taste. However, he said it's just not selling and he's not sure he's going to stock more! I told him I'm baffled that it didn't sell. He agreed as he also found it to be quite enjoyable for the price. He told me he'll re-think not stocking it. Meanwhile, I'm going to clean house where I can.
8 out of 10
Marietta Cellars
Geyersville, California
www.mariettacellars.com (Loved this website too)
$11.99
Monday, April 30, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Quick Little Side Note
Like a really good movie, I keep thinking about the Clos de los Siete Malbec blend I wrote about earlier. I actually revisit it in my mind from time to time each day! (It's not like I hear bells or the Moody Blue's "Knights in White Satin" or anything - just a simple, pleasurable memory.) This is a wine I will keep on hand. Even though I am not yet blessed with a wine cellar, that's what I'm looking for throughout my wine blogging and tasting experiences: wines good enough to keep.
Revisiting Carpineto Dogajolo
Tuscan Beef Stew!!!! That's what it needed (see the recipe at "ChezNathalie").
I find it fascinating that my first reaction when smelling this wine was that it made me think of beef burgundy. When it was paired with beef stew, it was so much better. There's something to be said for deciding what you'll eat simply by experiencing the bouquet of your wine. Kevin Zraly (I am just going to keep referring to this author because I LOVE his book "Windows On The World Complete Wine Course") asks in said book if you are a person who chooses your wine based on what your meal will be, or are you a person who chooses your meal based on what your wine will be. Kevin chooses what he will eat around his wine.
The Dogajolo was much more enjoyable when paired with the meal. The dryness dissipated and the flavor emerged. I would definitely buy this wine again to be paired with beef stew.
I find it fascinating that my first reaction when smelling this wine was that it made me think of beef burgundy. When it was paired with beef stew, it was so much better. There's something to be said for deciding what you'll eat simply by experiencing the bouquet of your wine. Kevin Zraly (I am just going to keep referring to this author because I LOVE his book "Windows On The World Complete Wine Course") asks in said book if you are a person who chooses your wine based on what your meal will be, or are you a person who chooses your meal based on what your wine will be. Kevin chooses what he will eat around his wine.
The Dogajolo was much more enjoyable when paired with the meal. The dryness dissipated and the flavor emerged. I would definitely buy this wine again to be paired with beef stew.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Francis Coppola ROSSO Classic vs. FISH EYE Cabernet
We held our own wine tasting with family members during our daughter's birthday dinner last night.
Francis Coppola ROSSO Classic
2005
California - 51% Zinfandel, 29% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
FISH EYE
2004
California Cabernet
We blind taste tested these two wines with our family members and then tried to guess which was which and discussed our various tastes. The ROSSO was taste tested by all to be mild and smooth. The FISH EYE had more of a bouquet and was taste tested by all to be slightly more acidic and heavy. Although prior to dinner they were close in flavor, everyone pretty much preferred the FISH EYE with our homemade pizza (chicken, sun-dried tomato, parmesean, fresh mozzarella and oregano and chicken sausage with red peppers, parmesean, shredded mozzarella and oregano). The peppery flavors in the FISH EYE were much more pronounced during dinner. The ROSSO flavor seemed to get lost on the pizza.
ROSSO
www.ffcpresents.com
$8.99 / bottle (750 ml)
FISH EYE
www.fisheyewines.com
$10.99 / bottle (1.5 L)
Speaking of Francis Coppola: Interesting vineyard facts from "Windows On The World Complete Wine Course":
"In 2002, Francis Ford Coppola, owner of Niebaum-Coppola Wine Estate, paid $350,000 an acre for vineyard land in Napa.
In 1970 the average price per acre in Napa was $5,000."
Francis Coppola ROSSO Classic
2005
California - 51% Zinfandel, 29% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
FISH EYE
2004
California Cabernet
We blind taste tested these two wines with our family members and then tried to guess which was which and discussed our various tastes. The ROSSO was taste tested by all to be mild and smooth. The FISH EYE had more of a bouquet and was taste tested by all to be slightly more acidic and heavy. Although prior to dinner they were close in flavor, everyone pretty much preferred the FISH EYE with our homemade pizza (chicken, sun-dried tomato, parmesean, fresh mozzarella and oregano and chicken sausage with red peppers, parmesean, shredded mozzarella and oregano). The peppery flavors in the FISH EYE were much more pronounced during dinner. The ROSSO flavor seemed to get lost on the pizza.
ROSSO
www.ffcpresents.com
$8.99 / bottle (750 ml)
FISH EYE
www.fisheyewines.com
$10.99 / bottle (1.5 L)
Speaking of Francis Coppola: Interesting vineyard facts from "Windows On The World Complete Wine Course":
"In 2002, Francis Ford Coppola, owner of Niebaum-Coppola Wine Estate, paid $350,000 an acre for vineyard land in Napa.
In 1970 the average price per acre in Napa was $5,000."
Clos de los Siete
Mendoza
Argentina
2005
Would definitely drink again.
I am not particularly fond of dry wine with a bite. Although I am not fond of sweet, mild wine either. I am, at best, difficult to please. This 50% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 10% Cab, and 10% Syrah was dry with a bite . . . before dinner. Upon pouring, swirling, and then smelling three times, the bouquet was very fruity. I held it in my mouth for 5 seconds and then swallowed. It was dry, slightly bitter, and then flavorful at the 15 - 30 second mark. The flavor still lingered at 60 seconds. But I wouldn't continue drinking it without pairing it with food. After eating chicken sausage with roasted red pepper sauteed in olive oil and fresh garlic with French green beans, the wine was pretty darn good to me. Although it was still dry, the slight sweetness, acidity, bitterness and tannin in the aftertaste was much more balanced. Not only that, the garlic flavor in the food came out. 7.5 out of 10.
Clos de los Siete
Managed by Michel Rolland
$15.99 / bottle
Special Note: Alcohol Content: 15%
Argentina
2005
Would definitely drink again.
I am not particularly fond of dry wine with a bite. Although I am not fond of sweet, mild wine either. I am, at best, difficult to please. This 50% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 10% Cab, and 10% Syrah was dry with a bite . . . before dinner. Upon pouring, swirling, and then smelling three times, the bouquet was very fruity. I held it in my mouth for 5 seconds and then swallowed. It was dry, slightly bitter, and then flavorful at the 15 - 30 second mark. The flavor still lingered at 60 seconds. But I wouldn't continue drinking it without pairing it with food. After eating chicken sausage with roasted red pepper sauteed in olive oil and fresh garlic with French green beans, the wine was pretty darn good to me. Although it was still dry, the slight sweetness, acidity, bitterness and tannin in the aftertaste was much more balanced. Not only that, the garlic flavor in the food came out. 7.5 out of 10.
Clos de los Siete
Managed by Michel Rolland
$15.99 / bottle
Special Note: Alcohol Content: 15%
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Is it necessary to breathe?
If we're talking oxygen for the lungs then, yes. If we're talking oxygen for the wine, probably not. It is interesting to me that some people insist that breathing a wine makes it taste better, whereas others insist it makes no difference. Kevin Zraly, author, and winner of the 2006 Wine Literary Award, states the following in his fascinating book "Windows On The World Complete Wine Course" 2007 Edition (my latest educational fancy):
"One thing for sure is that very old wine (more than twenty-five years) should be opened and consumed immediately. One of the most interesting wine experiences I ever had was in the late seventies, and involved a bottle of a 1945 Burgundy. When I opened the wine, the room filled with the smell of great wine. The first taste of the wine was magnificent. Unfortunately, fifteen minutes after opening the bottle, everything about the wine changed, especially the taste. The wine started losing its fruit, and the acidity overpowered the fruit."
"One thing for sure is that very old wine (more than twenty-five years) should be opened and consumed immediately. One of the most interesting wine experiences I ever had was in the late seventies, and involved a bottle of a 1945 Burgundy. When I opened the wine, the room filled with the smell of great wine. The first taste of the wine was magnificent. Unfortunately, fifteen minutes after opening the bottle, everything about the wine changed, especially the taste. The wine started losing its fruit, and the acidity overpowered the fruit."
DOGAJOLO Sangiovese
Would not normally try again, but . . .
DOGAJOLO
Dry Red Table Wine of Tuscany
80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabarnet Sauvignon
2005
This was my first Sangiovese (pronounced "san-jo-VAY-zay"). It probably was not the best one to start with. It was way too dry for my tastes. It got me in the gizzards from the first mouthful. But its initial bouquet made my mouth water for beef burgundy (and I do not typically eat red meat). I normally wouldn't try this particular label again, but a Sangiovese is recommended on the "Wine Lover's" diet (we are semi-following) with the "Tuscan Beef Stew" recipe. I will buy Dogajolo again when I make the stew so I can see what a difference the "right" food pairing might make with this label - see if I can raise it from 5.5 out of 10 to anything at all higher. If it's still not good, I will buy a bottle of 2001 Antinoro Sangiovese Santa Cristina to give Sangiovese in general another try.
Carpineto S.N.C.
Greve in Chianti
Italy
$10.99 / bottle
www.carpineto.com
DOGAJOLO
Dry Red Table Wine of Tuscany
80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabarnet Sauvignon
2005
This was my first Sangiovese (pronounced "san-jo-VAY-zay"). It probably was not the best one to start with. It was way too dry for my tastes. It got me in the gizzards from the first mouthful. But its initial bouquet made my mouth water for beef burgundy (and I do not typically eat red meat). I normally wouldn't try this particular label again, but a Sangiovese is recommended on the "Wine Lover's" diet (we are semi-following) with the "Tuscan Beef Stew" recipe. I will buy Dogajolo again when I make the stew so I can see what a difference the "right" food pairing might make with this label - see if I can raise it from 5.5 out of 10 to anything at all higher. If it's still not good, I will buy a bottle of 2001 Antinoro Sangiovese Santa Cristina to give Sangiovese in general another try.
Carpineto S.N.C.
Greve in Chianti
Italy
$10.99 / bottle
www.carpineto.com
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Jacob's Creek Shiraz Reserve - 2004
The world of wine is something that can be intimidating at first when you're not real sure of what you're doing. To be quite frank, the whole world of wine can be a bit snooty. You have the pretentious types who have a bit of wine with their $150 meal then blather on endlessly about the poor service of the restaurant they were at on Friday night, but that's them. They're snobs. Sure they drink wine, but you don't have to have that attitude to enjoy wine.
That's why we looked for a wine from the Outback for a bottle of wine without all the snobbery of a Manhattan eatery. Just a good hearty glass of red and a "G'day mate" was all we wanted.
We found it in the Jacob's Creek 2004 Shiraz Reserve.
We decided the Jacobs Creek would be a good wine to try as it fit our low cost, deep red preference to a “T”. It’s a South Australian wine that made it’s way onto the shelves of our local wine shops in the last couple years since the Anti-French movement began. Something we occasionally observe. It’s not that we have anything against the French people, only the move by their leader who stole a moment in the sun by attacking America. Great way to run a developed country, bash America...
This is not a political blog, so we’ll leave that discussion for other (Why Americans boycott French Products) pundits to debate. What you should know is that we tend to avoid anything French… well … just because. Great culture, crappy attitude, and this blog is about avoiding attitude.
So tonight, the gal prepared a nice baked boneless breast of chicken dish with brown whole grain rice and Parisienne carrots dish. And you thought we avoided everything French. Well it’s just the name, the carrots are actually from Stop and Shop and they were imported by a French Canadian firm out of Quebec from Belgium. Hmm… wait a minute, that’s too much attitude there. Good food though.
After asking the Gal if she got it from our book – you know, the one whose diet we’re following (The Wine Lover’s Healthy Weight Loss Plan by Dr. Tedd Goldfinger and Lynn F. Nicholson ) – the answer was “no, but it’s European”. Well if Carolina rice, chicken from Frank Purdue, Australian wine and some Parisienne carrots means it’s a Mediterranean meal, then I’m in.
Back to the wine.
$11.99 per bottle 750 ml.
Worth it? Well sort of.
You can drink the wine pre dinner, but it’s a bit harsh on an empty pallet. I firmly believe you have to have something to eat to with a wine to know if it’s any good. That’s why you’re buying it in the first place isn’t’ it? If you just wanted to catch a buzz or get drunk, then a bottle of Absolut would be the game plan.
We’ve had a bunch of Australian wine in the past year or so, but haven’t really found one we like. They tend to be a bit harsh, or flat. They start off strong, but when you finish your glass you typically think; “Was that really any good?” Most of the time you would label these as average, or run-of-the-mill. We hoped the Shiraz would be different and it was, for the most part.
If you’re going to buy Australian wine because, it’s less than $12 per bottle almost everywhere, then that’s a reason to save money, but not to buy a wine. The Shiraz, which typically tastes like grape juice at first, slowly warms the insides as it descends down your throat into your belly. This Reserve had none of the “grape juice” quality about it. Strong from the start through the finish, it’s a bold wine you will enjoy if you like strong reds. It went particularly well with the chicken and rice as they were heavier foods that take out the taste of weaker wines. Getting back to those Parisienne carrots, they went perfectly with the wine.
Would I buy it again? Probably. At $11.99 it’s on the high side of it’s Australian counterparts which typically go for $8-$10. I can think of a lot of other reds I’d prefer for $13.00, so the Shiraz is tempting fate with it’s pricing. It’s ok though. You won’t be mad you bought it, and you can certainly serve it to friends.
More about the Wine:
South Australia
Cellaring? What the heck is that?
From our friends at Fosters (the beer company) Appropriately Australian:
Cellaring Wine
Jacob’s Creek Winery
Barossa Valley Way, Australia
www.jacobscreek.com
That's why we looked for a wine from the Outback for a bottle of wine without all the snobbery of a Manhattan eatery. Just a good hearty glass of red and a "G'day mate" was all we wanted.
We found it in the Jacob's Creek 2004 Shiraz Reserve.We decided the Jacobs Creek would be a good wine to try as it fit our low cost, deep red preference to a “T”. It’s a South Australian wine that made it’s way onto the shelves of our local wine shops in the last couple years since the Anti-French movement began. Something we occasionally observe. It’s not that we have anything against the French people, only the move by their leader who stole a moment in the sun by attacking America. Great way to run a developed country, bash America...
This is not a political blog, so we’ll leave that discussion for other (Why Americans boycott French Products) pundits to debate. What you should know is that we tend to avoid anything French… well … just because. Great culture, crappy attitude, and this blog is about avoiding attitude.
So tonight, the gal prepared a nice baked boneless breast of chicken dish with brown whole grain rice and Parisienne carrots dish. And you thought we avoided everything French. Well it’s just the name, the carrots are actually from Stop and Shop and they were imported by a French Canadian firm out of Quebec from Belgium. Hmm… wait a minute, that’s too much attitude there. Good food though.
After asking the Gal if she got it from our book – you know, the one whose diet we’re following (The Wine Lover’s Healthy Weight Loss Plan by Dr. Tedd Goldfinger and Lynn F. Nicholson ) – the answer was “no, but it’s European”. Well if Carolina rice, chicken from Frank Purdue, Australian wine and some Parisienne carrots means it’s a Mediterranean meal, then I’m in.
Back to the wine.
$11.99 per bottle 750 ml.
Worth it? Well sort of.
You can drink the wine pre dinner, but it’s a bit harsh on an empty pallet. I firmly believe you have to have something to eat to with a wine to know if it’s any good. That’s why you’re buying it in the first place isn’t’ it? If you just wanted to catch a buzz or get drunk, then a bottle of Absolut would be the game plan.
We’ve had a bunch of Australian wine in the past year or so, but haven’t really found one we like. They tend to be a bit harsh, or flat. They start off strong, but when you finish your glass you typically think; “Was that really any good?” Most of the time you would label these as average, or run-of-the-mill. We hoped the Shiraz would be different and it was, for the most part.
If you’re going to buy Australian wine because, it’s less than $12 per bottle almost everywhere, then that’s a reason to save money, but not to buy a wine. The Shiraz, which typically tastes like grape juice at first, slowly warms the insides as it descends down your throat into your belly. This Reserve had none of the “grape juice” quality about it. Strong from the start through the finish, it’s a bold wine you will enjoy if you like strong reds. It went particularly well with the chicken and rice as they were heavier foods that take out the taste of weaker wines. Getting back to those Parisienne carrots, they went perfectly with the wine.
Would I buy it again? Probably. At $11.99 it’s on the high side of it’s Australian counterparts which typically go for $8-$10. I can think of a lot of other reds I’d prefer for $13.00, so the Shiraz is tempting fate with it’s pricing. It’s ok though. You won’t be mad you bought it, and you can certainly serve it to friends.
More about the Wine:
South Australia
Winemaking at our place has been a tradition since 1847 when Johann Gramp planted his first vineyard on the banks of Jacobs Creek
This Premium, full-bodied wine is an outstanding example of South Australian Shiraz, displaying ripe plum flavors with pepper spice, balanced by soft tannins and leading to a lingering smooth finish.
An ideal accompaniment to most red meats, game and cheeses. A wine that will develop further with cellaring.
Cellaring? What the heck is that?
From our friends at Fosters (the beer company) Appropriately Australian:
Cellaring Wine
Jacob’s Creek Winery
Barossa Valley Way, Australia
www.jacobscreek.com
Monday, April 9, 2007
Upcoming Reviews
So many wines, so little time . . .
I find myself just too tired to write this evening, but I have much to write about. Over the long Easter weekend, and during the past week, I have tried many lower-budget reds and one just above budget fabulous Zin. In addition, The Guy and I have started a wine lover's diet which pairs many a wine with a Mediterranean way of eating.
Look for the following to be reviewed in the upcoming days ahead (in order from worst to best):
El Toqui Cabarnet Sauvignon (2002 Chilean)
Dogajolo dry red table wine (2005 Tuscan)
Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz (2004 South Australian)
Estancia Cabarnet Sauvignon (2004 Paso Robles)
Santa Rita Merlot (2005 Chilean)
Castle Rock Pinot Noir (2006 Sonoma)
Joel Gott Zinfandel (2005)
In addition, has anyone out there every tried . . . (gulp) . . . Trader Joe's "Two Buck Chuck" red? I'd love to know as a co-worker of my mother's recommended I try it. $2.00 a bottle? I'm imagining the good old 1970's Lancer's table wine that once consumed, my parents would turn the bottles into candle holders (only after dripping candle wax over the bottle for maximum designer effect) .
I find myself just too tired to write this evening, but I have much to write about. Over the long Easter weekend, and during the past week, I have tried many lower-budget reds and one just above budget fabulous Zin. In addition, The Guy and I have started a wine lover's diet which pairs many a wine with a Mediterranean way of eating.
Look for the following to be reviewed in the upcoming days ahead (in order from worst to best):
El Toqui Cabarnet Sauvignon (2002 Chilean)
Dogajolo dry red table wine (2005 Tuscan)
Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz (2004 South Australian)
Estancia Cabarnet Sauvignon (2004 Paso Robles)
Santa Rita Merlot (2005 Chilean)
Castle Rock Pinot Noir (2006 Sonoma)
Joel Gott Zinfandel (2005)
In addition, has anyone out there every tried . . . (gulp) . . . Trader Joe's "Two Buck Chuck" red? I'd love to know as a co-worker of my mother's recommended I try it. $2.00 a bottle? I'm imagining the good old 1970's Lancer's table wine that once consumed, my parents would turn the bottles into candle holders (only after dripping candle wax over the bottle for maximum designer effect) .
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Riesling - The "Liasion Dangereuse"
Pacific Rim Dry Riesling
2005 Harvest
Cost: $10.99 / bottle
Would Buy Again
I am going back a bit to my Riesling experience on March 17th - it is the same wine The Guy complained did not well accompany his Chinese spare ribs. I had a different experience.
It was my eldest daughter's wish to have Chinese food for her birthday dinner. I knew I didn't have a red that I was willing to sacrifice on chicken fingers and lo mein. I visited Bob, my favorite wine shop's owner, and winced as I asked him for a wine recommendation for Chinese food (I totally felt as if I were asking him what goes well with a Big Mac). He said he actually did have something and he produced the dreaded Riesling.
I enjoy Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio on occasion, especially during the summer. But I've never been fond of Rieslings (once, Unce Bob did sway my opinion for a day when he paired it with prosciutto and melon). All too often, they are too sweet and syrupy for my taste. And before half a glass is gone, I usually have a headache.
I don't know if it was the intriguing bottle artistry, or the connection I felt with one of the clever random thoughts listed on the back of the bottle, but this particular Riesling I enjoyed. It accompanied my favorite menu item of cold sesame noodles very nicely. I hate to use the number scale yet again, but I would (also yet again) give it a 7 out of 10.
To quote the part of the bottle that spoke to me : " . . . We crave the strange and mysterious, knowing well our heart's unshakable allegiance to the familiar, the heimlich."
This Pacific Rim Dry Riesling is a blend of reislings from eastern Washington State and the Middle Mosel. Do YOU know where the Middle Mosel is? I, shamefully enough, did not until I came across Howard G. Goldberg's article in the "New York Times" Travel section, entitled: "FARE OF THE COUNTRY; Along the Mosel River, Riesling's Domain." And I quote from his piece the following:
"The middle Mosel Valley is no Napa Valley -- no glitz, no hyperbole, few showpiece high-tech wineries, no upbeat tour guides. Wine is a cottage industry; pizazz in tasting rooms amounts to antlers on the walls, obligatory half-timbered ceilings and klutzy stemware.
But visitors to this riesling heaven can uncork white 1988's, 89's and 90's that may linger in memory for years. These splendid back-to-back vintages, a rarity in a northern wine country where the climate typically scatters no more than three good vintages across a decade, have riveted wine lovers' attention on Germany."
Bonny Doon Vineyard
Santa Cruz, CA
www.bonnydoonvineyard.com
2005 Harvest
Cost: $10.99 / bottle
Would Buy Again
I am going back a bit to my Riesling experience on March 17th - it is the same wine The Guy complained did not well accompany his Chinese spare ribs. I had a different experience.
It was my eldest daughter's wish to have Chinese food for her birthday dinner. I knew I didn't have a red that I was willing to sacrifice on chicken fingers and lo mein. I visited Bob, my favorite wine shop's owner, and winced as I asked him for a wine recommendation for Chinese food (I totally felt as if I were asking him what goes well with a Big Mac). He said he actually did have something and he produced the dreaded Riesling.
I enjoy Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio on occasion, especially during the summer. But I've never been fond of Rieslings (once, Unce Bob did sway my opinion for a day when he paired it with prosciutto and melon). All too often, they are too sweet and syrupy for my taste. And before half a glass is gone, I usually have a headache.
I don't know if it was the intriguing bottle artistry, or the connection I felt with one of the clever random thoughts listed on the back of the bottle, but this particular Riesling I enjoyed. It accompanied my favorite menu item of cold sesame noodles very nicely. I hate to use the number scale yet again, but I would (also yet again) give it a 7 out of 10.
To quote the part of the bottle that spoke to me : " . . . We crave the strange and mysterious, knowing well our heart's unshakable allegiance to the familiar, the heimlich."
This Pacific Rim Dry Riesling is a blend of reislings from eastern Washington State and the Middle Mosel. Do YOU know where the Middle Mosel is? I, shamefully enough, did not until I came across Howard G. Goldberg's article in the "New York Times" Travel section, entitled: "FARE OF THE COUNTRY; Along the Mosel River, Riesling's Domain." And I quote from his piece the following:
"The middle Mosel Valley is no Napa Valley -- no glitz, no hyperbole, few showpiece high-tech wineries, no upbeat tour guides. Wine is a cottage industry; pizazz in tasting rooms amounts to antlers on the walls, obligatory half-timbered ceilings and klutzy stemware.
But visitors to this riesling heaven can uncork white 1988's, 89's and 90's that may linger in memory for years. These splendid back-to-back vintages, a rarity in a northern wine country where the climate typically scatters no more than three good vintages across a decade, have riveted wine lovers' attention on Germany."
Bonny Doon Vineyard
Santa Cruz, CA
www.bonnydoonvineyard.com
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