The wine has a deep, rich ruby color with nice silky ‘legs’. The wine opens with a smooth, mellow nose initially followed closely by cherry cola, black licorice, black cherry, and candied fruit. As the wine opens more berry aromas appear. It is a very smooth with intense jammy blackberry, cherry and dark chocolate with [...]
A blend of 57% Shiraz and 43% Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2006 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz Cabernet is a deep, vibrant red with crimson hues in the glass. There are sweet aromas of blueberry and dark cheery supported by a nice backdrop of oak and clove. The palate is full bodied and rich; there are [...]
I have had the wonderful opportunity to try another Columbia Crest Wine. This one was a 2003 Shiraz Grand Estates. Although this wine is a bit scarce, due to its age; it is magnificent. This elegant Shiraz provides a rich perfume of black raspberry, honeysuckle and rose petals. The complex, fresh, and voluptuously textured palate [...]
In a slight change in our site usage, I have decided to “spotlight” value wines with a regular BLOG posting rather than simply and entry in our review database. The first wine to go under our Spotlight is the Columbia Crest Two Vines- Merlot 2004. This wine is simply exceptional for the price. On a [...]
What follows is a list of wines we hope to taste. These are in no particular order, nor do we actually know whether we’ll be able to find them or not. Oh well… should you have others you’d like to have us try please drop a line via our contact page and we’ll add them! [...]
By NICHOLAS WADE Published: June 4, 2008 Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human life span, researchers say. Click to read the entire article.
Thank you very much to the folks at Hook & Ladder Winery! About 6 months ago these nice folks sent 6 bottles of wine our way for sampling purposes. We have run two separate tastings on their wines and have some very nice news. Both of these wines come from California and are really nice. [...]
One of the latest things we have encountered regarding inexepensive wines is their variability. It seems that any two bottles can be quite variable in quality, flavor, texture, etc. This variation may be due to handling, storage or other factors; we don’t know. In any event, we have noticed that there can be a significant [...]
I apologize for the delay in adding our latest wines to the site. But… rest assured Ann & I ARE drinking. Our database now has more than 30 wines in it. Please stop by and take a look. Oh and since we are self-finding, any wine you send to us will be provide immediate attention! [...]
We apologize for any inconvenience that you may have had with respect to some bugs present in our site layout. I think that most, if not all, the bugs have been repaired. I noticed the problems last night when visiting our niece (in her beautiful new home). Should you encounter any problems when using or [...]