Gnarly Head Authentic Red 2010, Lodi Cost: $11-13 What: This is a perfect wine for Independence Day weekend grilling or picnics. It is a rich, bold, luscious Zinfandel blend that appeals to a wide range of wine drinkers and some people who think they don’t like wine. The wine has amazing depth and complexity for this price level. It starts with rich aromas of cherry and cola, with some spice. The taste is long-lasting and consistent, full of blackberry, black cherry, plum and spice. The flavors are well-balanced, smooth and round, with no jarring notes. It’s a fruit-forward wine without being jammy. And though the wine spent time in French and American oak, the tannins are subdued and well-integrated. There is no oaky taste that you get in some Zins. The blend is 50% Zinfandel, 20% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah and 3% Syrah. The 2011 blend which…
T his is an interesting blend unlike anything I’ve come across before. It’s interesting in a good way. The wine is predominantly Sauvignon Blanc…
Troublemaker Blend 6, Paso Robles Cost: $19-21 What: Wine labels are supposed to attract your attention and get you to pick up the bottle…
[scrollGallery id=608]T he White Horse and Kitchen 1454 teamed up to present a spectacular wine dinner featuring Sans Liege wines Thursday night at Kitchen…
What: The Barnett Rattlesnake Hill is one of those wines you save for a really special occasion. So we broke it out for a…
Benziger Pinot Noir 2010, Russian River Valley Cost: $27-29 What: A good wine can elevate a meal to something special. That’s not too difficult…
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