A while back we discovered a Cabernet Sauvignon from McManis Family Vineyards in California’s northern interior area, a nicely balanced, value-priced wine that was excellent for everyday consumption. A couple of months later we bought Josh, a popular California Cab from Total Wine that we thought was pretty good, but is it better than McManis? This question calls for a throwdown.
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Artemis Cab and Fondue For Valentine’s Day
We’re becoming well-practiced in the art of fondue as our go-to holiday meal for two. It’s an entertaining activity we both enjoy that culminates in a scrumptious meal. A fair division of labor keeps the hour or more of prep time from becoming drudgery. We start in the afternoon making the sauces, Green Goddess, portContinueContinue reading “Artemis Cab and Fondue For Valentine’s Day”
Simi Cab Vintage Throwdown: 2007 vs. 2013
For the New Year, 2016, we’ve decided to say goodbye to 2007. I’m referring to our last bottle of 2007 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley in Sonoma, California. We first tasted Simi in 2010 when we owned our liquor store and brought home a bottle of the 2007 vintage. We liked it well enoughContinueContinue reading “Simi Cab Vintage Throwdown: 2007 vs. 2013”
Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Excellent example of a Napa Cab for under $20.
McManis Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
There aren’t many $10 wines that deliver as well as McManis Cabernet Sauvignon. I guess that’s why several vintages have recently made the Wine Enthusiast Best Buy List. The McManis Vineyard is a family owned and operated winery located near the town of Ripon, California. Ron McManis joined the family business in 1979, becoming theContinueContinue reading “McManis Cabernet Sauvignon 2014”
Two California Cabs: Valley of the Moon and Beaulieu Vineyard Napa
One from Sonoma and one from Napa. Since we can’t decide which to open, we’ll taste them both for a side by side comparison.
Steltzner Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
We first came across Steltzner Cab when we owned a liquor store several years ago. We drank a bottle for “homework” and found it to be a respectable envoy from the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley in an easy-to-sell $30 price range. While Stags Leap has long been well-regarded in the wine community, theContinueContinue reading “Steltzner Cabernet Sauvignon 2006”
Daglia Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
The growing season of 2011 was challenging for many California wine growers. Napa suffered from a cold, wet spring and late, rainy harvest with a threat of noble rot. With this in mind, I was a bit skeptical when the wine merchant recommended the 2011 Daglia Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon. But all things considered, it certainlyContinueContinue reading “Daglia Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2011”
Merryvale and Fondue with my Valentine
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful holiday for showing your significant other how much you care, however, the oversaturation of public marriage proposals, TV weddings, and over-the-top gifts are turning me sour. We’ve had enough of dinner reservations made far in advance, harried servers waiting on the masses, and “special” menus that are over-priced and underachieve.ContinueContinue reading “Merryvale and Fondue with my Valentine”
California Square Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
We admire endeavors that think outside the box. In choosing a product that bucks the system you may find an unexpected treasure. It’s this mentality that inspires us to select the unusual square bottle of California Square Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles. The California Square website touts “shaking up the common preconceptions of what wineContinueContinue reading “California Square Cabernet Sauvignon 2012”
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