Red

Chilean Reds

Thanks to David for a GREAT evening - a respectable night of dry red wines fit to accompany Dave's home!

Tonight we drank Chilean Reds

And now, presenting the wines... in order of serving - not preference but I can tell you that F came in first (In Situ, Carmanere, 2004 - $12 at The Fresh Market).

A - Bris Andes, 2005, $10 (Total Wine)
B - Anakena, Carmanere, 2005, $10 (Total Wine)  read more »

Merlot Blends

A good time was had by all yet again! Wine club never lets us down!

So I have the ranking for #1 and #2 wine buy beyond that, it is VERY much up for interpretation...

1. Columbia Crest, Two Vines, Washington State, 2002, $7 (yet another bargain winner!) Merlot/Cab Sauv blend
2. Red Sky Ranch, Napa California, 2003, $12 (65% Cab Sauv./ 26% Merlot / 4% Cab Franc.....etc.)
3. Goya, South Africa, 2003, $10 (55% Merlot/45% Cab Sauv)
4. Fonte al Sole, Italy, 2001, $11.50 (85% Sangiovese / 15% Merlot)  read more »

Australian Shiraz

Below is a recap of the Shiraz we tasted and the average retail price so you can pick up another bottle or two of what you liked.  read more »