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"Wynns Black Label Coonewarra [cabernet sauvignon] you would expect to see quite high in that list, and it was [in sixth place], and it is quite an inexpensive wine and you could argue quite underpriced," he said. "This list flies in the face of what a number of marketers think and price has been a big surprise. It is not a factor in what people are choosing to cellar.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Turn to Washington for great Cabernet values Aug 10, 2009
2006 Abeja Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($42): A more toast-dominant profile right now than its 60 percent new oak would suggest ... 2007 Amavi Cellars Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($28): A remarkable deal from one of Washington's outperforming labels, made by Pepper Bridge winemaker Jean-Francois Pellet ... 2006 Betz Family Winery Clos de Betz Columbia Valley Red Wine ($44): Master of Wine Bob Betz has a lesser-known talent with Merlot, which constitutes 47 percent of this blend... (San Francisco Chronicle)
A wine purist's dream Aug 10, 2009
The wines: Current releases are the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon ($36), 2005 Merlot ($25) and 2005 Syrah ($25). Named one of the most popular restaurant wines in Wine ts magazine; 70 percent of the winery's output is poured in restaurants. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The changing face of wine Aug 10, 2009
Her Cape Cross 2007, a Merlot, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, was one of six wines chosen by Wines of South Africa in a blind tasting for their Laduma Programme. These wines will be sold under the Fundi label, with the proceeds going to training wine stewards for the expected tourism rush during the 2010 Fifa World Cup. (iAfrica.com)
White Wine Recommendations from Cal... Aug 9, 2009
We bested them in Cabernet Sauvignon, then in Pinot Noir a few years later. Calera s first release of California Viognier was hailed by one (U. S.) critic as better than Condrieu," the world standard for that variety. Formerly obscure Rh ne varieties began to appear in California in the 1980s and we expect the years ahead to bring us a head-to-head combat for preeminence with those varieties. So far, the French still hold the lead with reds but there are exciting white Rh ne blends coming on the... (Suite101.com)
Rebuilding Raiders out to put the mean back in Silver & Black Aug 9, 2009
In other words, help a promising grape turn into what the Raiders hope will become a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. AROUND RAIDERS TRAINING CAMP. (USA Today -- Sports)
McMenamins Edgefield Restaurants an... Aug 8, 2009
Wines produced by McMenamins include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, white Riesling, chardonnay, pinot gris, pinot noir and other red wines. The April's "Celebration of Syrah", is McMenamins' celebration of wine. (Suite101.com)
Distillery possibly in our future Aug 7, 2009
Fig Caf; served pork rillettes with apricot-fig chutney; Wine Country Chocolates gave out cabernet sauvignon truffles; Charles Raymond Cheesemongers served a date wheel with cheeses; Olive & Vine made Hoisin sauce Thai slaw wrapped in a lettuce leaf; Glen Ellen Village Market provided healthy fruits, and flashy Maria Viasges climbed a ladder to saut; Pacific scallops with salted crayfish-butter-cream sauce, glugging wine straight from the bottle on its way to the pan ... Sebastiani offers "Hot... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
The Grapevine: Dream team boosts Cliff Lede Aug 6, 2009
The mainstay at the winery is the bottling of Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, and it's a wine who's reputation -- and price point -- has been in rapid ascendancy. About $60 a bottle for the '06 vintage, I'd still consider it a great selection in upper echelon Stag's Leap cabs. (Florida Today)
Burgers ’n’ Burgundy Aug 5, 2009
AP photo - A bottle of Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon is shown wine with a cheeseburger and fries at the Taylor s Refresher in San Francisco. Fast-food customers are hearing something new as they order burgers, pizza and all things fried: Would you like wine with that one. (Helena Independent Record)
Wine of the Week Aug 3, 2009
Last Upd: 10:07am 03 Aug 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
The notorious B.I.G. Aug 3, 2009
His authentic approach is present in the dish he decided to match with the Diemersdal Private Collection 2006, a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cab Franc-blend that achieved a rarely bestowed rating of five stars in this month's category tasting (Wine Magazine August): hanger steak with a combination of mushrooms on a bed of pancetta accompanied by black pudding. Because of his natural approach to cooking, Liebenberg sources produce that's bursting with flavour to feature in his dishes hanger... (iAfrica.com)
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taebok, I'm kicking back with a great bottle of 2002 Silver Oak , Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ... taebok, I'm kicki 00004000 ng back with a great bottle of 2002Silver Oak , Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. (CBS News)
The pie makers Jul 31, 2009
Rose said quilted table runners, potholders, pin cushions, aprons in retro style and other useful crafts are available at their table, in addition to their pastries and blackberry jelly made with cabernet sauvignon wine. The members plan to make about 200 pies, with help from friends and family. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Delmonico's Reports the Green Shoots on Wall Street Are Not Just Asparagus Jul 31, 2009
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Dennis Turcinovic, managing partner of steakhouse, said he knew things were looking up when a table of Wall Streeters ordered a $4,000 bottle of Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon last month. It was the first he had sold since January. (Bloomberg -- US)
Are expensive wines worth it? Jul 30, 2009
Often the smart move is to buy these wines by the case: Red Bordeaux, Burgundy, Super Tuscans, Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon and Portuguese vintage ports, etc. That's the easy part. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cycling Missouri's Katy Trail, one sip at a time Jul 30, 2009
The signature variety and the state's official grape is called norton, a dry red wine less well known than such staples as chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. Stone Hill's version, which ages five to eight years, is just one of the bottles that have elevated winemaking into a $30 million-a-year industry for the state. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The Concerts at Wente Vineyards Announces "Staycation 4-Pack" for Select Shows Jul 29, 2009
The Concerts raise money for Livermore Valley Education Foundations (LVEF) Save Our Music Through Song program with live auctions of collectible three liter bottles of Wente Vineyards Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon signed by performing artists. LVEF uses these much needed funds to purchase instruments and equipment for local school music programs. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brand launches during the week Jul 29, 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Blush and are priced between Rs 450 500 ... Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Blush and are priced between Rs 450 500. (India Times)
Wine of the Week: Montes Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Jul 26, 2009 Griffey to host 'Junior 600 night' Sunday Jul 24, 2009 Tasting center to focus on Valley wine Jul 22, 2009 New Midwest wine region is biggest in US Jul 22, 2009 Rachael Ray Picks pro-mis-Q-ous Jul 21, 2009 Cakebread still a standout Jul 20, 2009 Wine of the Week: Gallo Twin Valley Muscato Jul 19, 2009 Fresno State researchers target mechanized thinning for wine grapes Jul 19, 2009 Reason to cheer for cheeseheads Jul 19, 2009 Vella strikes gold Jul 17, 2009 Cattle traded for vineyard Jul 17, 2009 Sassicaia's Baby Brother Jul 17, 2009 WINE GUYS: Why alcohol content is up Jul 17, 2009 Two Cheers for France Jul 15, 2009 The back page Jul 15, 2009 A Decadently Fruity California Cab Jul 10, 2009 California dreamin'? Jul 10, 2009 New Cowboy Rides Into Town: Introducing Purple Cowboy Night Rider Merlot 2007 Jul 9, 2009 Chalk Hill offers views to match the wines Jul 7, 2009 Six North Country wine bars Jul 7, 2009 Vegetarian recipes Jul 5, 2009 Newton Vineyard Launches Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon Jul 2, 2009 Underappreciated Australian Wines Jun 28, 2009 How to Make Linguine Alle Vongole Jun 27, 2009 Little Black Dress Wines rolls out promotion Jun 26, 2009 Kathleen Hill knows Jun 26, 2009 Wine pioneer Robert Young dies at 90 Jun 26, 2009 Summer Drink Recipes Jun 25, 2009 Wine Train: A ride through vine-laden valleys of Napa in California Jun 25, 2009 Coffee adds surprising kick to rubs, marinades Jun 25, 2009 Good American wines for your plonk cellar Jun 24, 2009 Big Unit's mark celebrated Jun 21, 2009 Fathers Day feasts Jun 19, 2009 Skip the tie -- give Dad a bock and a bottle Jun 18, 2009 Beyond the tie: Gift ideas for all kinds of dads Jun 16, 2009 Staves to stools - Crafts of wine and furniture making cross paths keeping barrel wood out of landfills Jun 16, 2009 A thick steak for Dad on his day Jun 16, 2009 Joe Six-pack, meet Charles Chardonnay Jun 6, 2009 Local pizza legend Jun 5, 2009 Six Refreshing Summer Cocktails Jun 4, 2009 Pick of the Vine: Blended red from Chile a crowd-pleasing bargain Jun 4, 2009 Cellar No. 8 a tribute to Asti Winery's birth Jun 1, 2009 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Presents Napa vs. Sonoma Wine Dinner May 30, 2009 Prepared from the Finest Natural Elements, Superb Diadema Wine and Champagne Diadema Selected can now be Purchased Online May 29, 2009 Search all recipes May 25, 2009 Chill out with a cabernet franc May 21, 2009 Food and Dining Briefs for May 21 May 21, 2009 In brief: Hot licks (5/20/09) May 20, 2009 The Welcome Hotel May 19, 2009 Virginia is for Wine Lovers May 18, 2009 Wine suggestions for tightwads May 17, 2009 A Fine Argentinean Wine May 16, 2009 Coppola combines Hollywood and vine May 15, 2009 Auffrey: Ferrying to wine country May 15, 2009 #21 SAG HARBOR, NEW YORK May 15, 2009 Sydney delights: Eat up, down under May 14, 2009 Pick of the Vine: Rediscover white wine May 14, 2009 Marking the Past by Looking to the Future May 13, 2009 Melbourne a Great Wine City May 13, 2009 Great wine should say something new all the time May 10, 2009 One Perfect Napa Day May 10, 2009 Wine buyers hit Washington state May 8, 2009 Where ya' taking me for brunch? May 7, 2009 Oleta Adams aims to musically lift spirits May 6, 2009 Wine of the Week: Red Rock Reserve Merlot 2006 May 3, 2009
A blend of 85 percent cabernet sauvignon and 15 percent merlot, the wine is aged for six months in American oak. The result is a dark, ruby wine with aromas of earth and spice. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
No reservations with Blackstone Reserve Jul 25, 2009
Gary adds 7 percent cabernet sauvignon, 6 percent ruby cabernet from 50-year-old vines, and 2 percent petite verdot to complete the blend ... Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 ( 45) ... Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 ( 28). (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Michelle's Ethos 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon commemorating Griffey's 600th career home run -- will be unveiled and available for purchase. Only 600 individually numbered, autographed and authenticated bottles of Junior 600 have been produced. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
The artwork for the new label, depicting the dramatic separation, above the Lunar surface, of the Apollo Command Module Columbia and the Lunar Module Eagle, created by famed aviation artist Keith Ferris, is now available on bottles of Chandelles Gold Medal Winning 2004 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon wine. See it at www. (Fresno Bee)
But there s no getting away from those really cold winters, meaning the familiar grapes of Europe chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon can t survive here. Wineries must either import juice or grow winter hardy grapes, many of them hybrids developed in France. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
pro-mis-Q-ous Red, a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Sirah and pro-mis-Q-ous White, a blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Gewurztraminer, is produced by Canopy Management Wine Company ... They can even take a quiz to find out whether they'd be better off "pro-mis-Q-ous" or should they try "Monogamy" - Canopy's Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay-only wine brand. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tasting options abound, but for $10, visitors get the select tasting, which changes often but may include up to six wines like the 2006 Cakebread Cellars Anderson Valley Chardonnay ($37), the 2007 Cake-bread Cellars Rubaiyat ($32) - a blend of Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel - or the 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($59). The experience: Visiting Cakebread is somewhat like a "choose your own adventure" book, with a little something for everyone. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Coming next week: Montes Cabernet Sauvignon. More Food. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The study is being conducted on Fresno State's university farm on Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on Freedom rootstock. The vines are trained to a bilateral cordon at 54 inches height with a foliage support wire at 66 inches on a two-wire vertical trellis. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Winemaker lunches and specialty dinners will be set in vineyards and will focus on varietals such as cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, and zinfandel. A gala wine auction at Cline Cellars in Sonoma will cap the weekend. (Boston Globe)
Linda Viviani's company just hosted top travel agents at Carneros Inn where they enjoyed a blind wine tasting that included Loxton Cellars chardonnay and her Viviani Vineyards cabernet sauvignon, with dinner catered at Artesa winery ... Linda Viviani's company just hosted top travel agents at Carneros Inn where they enjoyed a blind wine tasting that included Loxton Cellars chardonnay and her Viviani Vineyards cabernet sauvignon, with dinner catered at Artesa winery. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
With the confidence of beginners, Brassfield and Robinson decided to plant everything -- pinot grigio, zinfandel, Gewrztraminer, Johannisberg riesling, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, pinot noir, syrah, merlot, petite verdot, Grenache, petite sirah, malbec and mourvedre. Robinson's winemaking philosophy is simple: "I want wines that just taste good. Wines you can bring to a menu. A lot of people make bigger wines, forgetting that wines are enjoyed best with food. I try for... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Grapes: 45% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot, 10% sangiovese. Appellation: Toscana. (BusinessWeek)
He is also owner of Eponymous, a Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon-based wine, and Eponymous meritage made from grapes produced in the MacAllister Vineyard in the Maycamas Mountains ... 5 tons an acre, this 100-percent cabernet sauvignon has plums and berries with a nice hint of olives ... This is a new meritage wine made from 65 percent cabernet sauvignon, 19 percent merlot and 16 percent cabernet franc. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
And they are bench marks: For all the viticultural progress in California, Australia, Argentina, and elsewhere, most of the major grape varietiespinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, grenache, syrah, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, chenin blancstill achieve their finest expressions on French soil. I think France also makes the best sweet, sparkling, and ros wines. (Slate)
First vintage, a Cabernet Sauvignon blend in 2005. A Q&A follows. (NJ.com -- Times)
What it lacks in complexity Nickel & Nickel's 2000 Dragonfly Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon makes up for with lushness ... These are my tasting notes on the Nickel & Nickel Dragonfly Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 ($65), and the more I thought about that assessment, the more it puzzled me ... " The current release of this soloist cab is the 2005, and it costs $97 from the winery. For retail outlets try www.wine-searcher.com. WOW Rating: When to Drink: Now, and for the next 10... (BusinessWeek)
This wine is a blend of 50 percent cabernet franc, 20 percent each of pinot noir and merlot, and 10 percent cabernet sauvignon ... But the most impressive for me was the 2006 Estate Red, which is a blend of 50 percent cabernet franc, 20 percent merlot , 10 percent cabernet sauvignon, 10 percent lemberger and 10 percent pinot noir. (The Palm Beach Post)
Night Rider Merlot joins the original Purple Cowboy wine, Tenacious Red (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah) ... Night Rider is 95% Merlot with a small portion of Cabernet Sauvignon and other red varieties completing the blend. (PR Newswire)
The wines: All are estate-grown, including the tasting choices of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and the property's debut Syrah (2006). If you're a club member, you might be able to sample the Semillon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
And oh, what a list: It includes eye-poppers like Williams Selyem Pinot Noir, both kinds of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon and Kathryn Kennedy Lateral blend. Glasses cost $6-$50. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fresh recipe feeds straight to your feed reader. Wine to have with vegetarian. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Newton Vineyard Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon ... Spring Mountain Pioneer Offers The Perfect Cabernet Sauvignon for Everyday Enjoyment ... July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Newton Vineyard, a Napa Valley and Spring Mountain pioneer, is proud to announce a new addition to its portfolio, Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon. (PR Newswire)
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Red wine of your choice (preferably cabernet sauvignon, shiraz or merlot). Preparation. (Suite101.com)
Little Black Dress, which is produced by Louisville-based (NYSE: BFB), has tied the promotion to the introduction of a new Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine features hints of blackberry, blueberry and some cherry with sweet oak spice and a fruit forward finish, the company said in a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Bell did a superb job feeding more than 400 race and Stabler fans, starting with finely sliced Tasso-cured salmon topped with celery root remoulade and served with 2007 Cline Syrah and 2007 Saxon Brown Semillon; tender rib eye steak or a vegetarian caramelized onion torte with warm goat cheese served with 2001 Remick Ridge (Smothers) Cabernet Sauvignon; and desserts of chocolate orange caramel cr;me br l;e or lemon cheese cake ... Time for another glass of winemaker Robert Hunter's excellent... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Robert was primarily a prune farmer until 1963 when he planted the first Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in Alexander Valley. Young developed a reputation for producing some of the highest quality fruit in the world and he was one of the first grape growers to receive recognition from winemakers. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz). 1 Lemon cut into wedges. (Suite101.com)
According to what I could gather, after a 00004000 short bus ride to the railhead at San Fernandez, the guests board a train whose vintage carriages are named after the grapes that have catapulted Chile to the near-top of the New World wine list Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The route is not long just 42 km to Santa Cruz through the vineyard-lined Colchagua Valley. (India Times)
Cabernet Sauvignon with moderate tannins would be fine, too. Makes 1 1/4 cups. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
337 Wine Cellars Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 A bigger, richer red with real cabernet character that doesn t overreach; nicely scaled fruit showing some cut and texture. I m thinking grilled sausages or a stack of sauced-up ribs. (Boston Globe)
"And all my teammates on all those teams that I've learned a lot from and hopefully I taught a little bit to some of them as well. I'd be remiss if I didn't thank all the team doctors and trainers.The 6-foot-10 Johnson, in his first season with the Giants after battling back injuries during his last two years with Arizona, is 6-5 with a 5.00 ERA. He has a World Series ring and co-MVP honors, five Cy Young awards and is a 10-time All-Star selection. He's thrown two no-hitters, including a perfect... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Entertainment Thu 6/18 10 PM. Fathers' Day, Shiso birthday party and new beer tavern approaching. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Along with this book, I will add a bottle of Beaulieu Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Beaulieu was well established pre-Prohibition and survived the dry years by making sacrificial wines. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pair the beef with a cabernet sauvignon, Bordeaux, merlot or shiraz. Pair the cheese with a sauvignon blanc, pinot noir or cabernet franc. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Reconstituted under Smith s artistic hand and vision, the premium oak staves are transformed into lustrous, unique tables and chairs from wood that once served to age bordeaux or cabernet sauvignon from around the Inland Northwest. What is no longer useful to regional vintners is an endless source of inspiration for longtime woodworkers like Smith, who value the high-grade material and its unique history. (Missoulian, MT)
Wine suggestion: A good old American steak calls for a good American cabernet sauvignon. As to which one, consult your grocer, your wine merchant, your pocketbook and your conscience. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Take Maximus, a blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah and merlot introduced by the Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga a few years back. Bennett Lane, which owns a stock car racing NASCAR team, is sponsoring a NASCAR West event at Infineon Raceway this Father's Day weekend. (MSNBC -- Business)
Chateau St. Jean offered the best of winemaker Margo Van Staavern's wines including a chardonnay, merlot, Cinq C;pages cabernet sauvignon and Special Select Late Harvest Riesling. Among the guests were Dulce and Greg Silvi of Gourmet magazine. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz). 1 Lemon cut into wedges. (Suite101.com)
Blending is one thing the Chileans do well, and the Palo Alto Reserve is a combination of 55 percent cabernet sauvignon, 15 percent syrah, and 30 percent carmenere. The resulting red is a medium-bodied, versatile crowd-pleaser with notes of blueberry, cassis, and dried tobacco leaf. (Florida Today)
Four widely available California appellation wines are priced $10 or less including a 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon with intense dark cherry and a 2008 Pinot Noir with more spice than one might expect from a wine that spends only four months in oak ... The 2006 Andrea's Blend ($27) is a throwback to traditional Italian Swiss Colony styling, a field blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon with hints of chocolate and blueberry. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cabernet Sauvignon's take the next swing at bat. The FREEMARK ABBEY, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2004 and RODNEY STRONG, Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Reserve, 2005 are sure to hit a Home Run with the Filet Mignon and Wonton Crusted Ahi Tuna ... Napa vs. Sonoma Wine Dinner Tuesday, June 2 or Friday, June 5 at 6:30pm (Dates vary by location) Warm-Up: Blue Cheese Flatbread with red onion marmalade GLORIA FERRER, Blanc de Noirs Sonoma County NV First Pitch: Bodega Bay Crab Cocktail... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Made from a selection of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot is an exceptional Tuscan red wine. With traces of wild berries, underbrush, smooth spices, chocolate, roasted coffee, and cinchona, Diadema Red integrates a variety of essences to form an elegant, well-balanced wine. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Fabulous recipes from Australia's top chefs as featured in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age as well as NZ Cuisine magazine. When spirits start to go sour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
While everyone is familiar with cabernet sauvignon and the wonderful wines it produces around the world from Bordeaux to California and virtually everywhere in between, most people aren't familiar with its red parent, cabernet franc. Cabernet franc is a thin-skinned red grape, thinner than cabernet sauvignon, with lower tannins and acid than cabernet sauvignon ... On the left bank of Bordeaux in St. Estphe, Pauilliac, St. Julien, Margaux, Pessac-Lognan and the rest of its appellations,... (Honolulu Advertiser)
New chef at Rancho Valencia: C. Barclay Dodge has been appointed the new executive chef at the Rancho Valencia Resort n Rancho Santa Fe. Dodge has more than 20 years in the restaurant business, most recently as chef de cuisine at Terra at the Auberge Encantado Resort in Santa Fe, N.M. Dodge will introduce his menu at the resort on June 1. (North County Times)
Discover the difference proper glassware can make when tasting Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir from Riedel Vinum stemware, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday at the Anchorage Golf Course, 3651 O'Malley Road. $100, includes 4 glasses to keep. (Anchorage Daily News)
50) balanced on bitter, refreshing witlof leaves filled alternatively with poached pear and kipfler potatoes, then dressed with cabernet sauvignon vinegar. Gelatinous, Dijon mustard-smeared braised beef cheeks ($27. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
451: Cabernet Sauvignon -$15 ... Silver Keswick Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon ... 452: Cabernet Sauvignon -$25. (Suite101.com)
Fish Eye Cabernet Sauvignon. l Ripon, Calif. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Grapes: 50% cabernet sauvignon, 50% malbec. Region: Mendoza. (BusinessWeek)
$27 2006 Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon: From Sonoma's Alexander Valley, this wine is colored an inky, plummy red. The nose offers notes of dark fruit, bacon and wood. (Erie Times-News, PA)
You will find plenty of other grapes as well, including cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, chenin blanc, gewurztraminer, malbec, merlot, petit verdot, pinot blanc, pinot gris, pinot noir, riesling, sauvignon blanc, syrah and more ... They produce a number of other wines, from an un-oaked chardonnay to merlot and cabernet sauvignon. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Winemaker Christopher Terry makes Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and a variety of reds including Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon (1927 Scuttlehole Rd., Bridgehampton; [631] 537-7224). Need a workout. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
What would you like to drink. The dimpled Kristina was standing by my table in Sydneys Four Seasons Kables restaurant and spewing wine delights. (India Times)
Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rose 2008 is this week's selection for Pick of the Vine ... Technically, you're still drinking a red wine of course (with the skins removed before fementation), and in the case of the Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, a wine that'll pare well with all sorts of cuisine. (Florida Today)
" This summer, Mount Pleasant will be changing its label to distinguish the two. It will introduce a Mount Pleasant Estates brand for the wood barrel wines and leave the Mount Pleasant Wines brand for those made in stainless steel tanks. The winery will debut the new label at the Shakespeare Festival in Forest Park that runs May 20 through June 14. It will be distributed to retailers beginning July 1. Award-Winning Wines Mount Pleasant wines have been served around the world - in Europe, Asia,... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
There are over a hundred wineries in the region producing a range of styles using varieties including Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon blanc ... Other varieties used in the region include Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for red wine production and Sauvignon blanc and Riesling for whites ... Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir are the most common red varieties, while white wines are made from Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. (Suite101.com)
Available for the first time in Vintages stores in Ontario is a decent premium red from just across the Tasman Sea, Reilly's Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 ($31. 95, No. 106047). (Globe and Mail)
This used to be S. Anderson, so I tasted a flight of sparkling wines while my companion sampled the still wines, including a highly lauded Cabernet Sauvignon. In the middle of the tasting, we toted our glasses to the gallery and toured "The Outsiders," an exhibition of seven wide-ranging plein air painters we tended to either love or hate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
At a tasting event for the buyers at Desert Wind Winery on Thursday, he poured chardonnay, syrah, petite syrah, merlot and cabernet sauvignon for them to sample ... Lambert said she was most impressed by merlots, followed by cabernet sauvignon and syrah. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chef John Rieger is cooking up some great dishes including lobster tagliatelle with grilled king oyster mushrooms and lobster cream sauce with the Wild Oak Chardonnay, bacon-wrapped filet mignon with blue cheese butter, Lyonnaise potatoes, and baby carrots perfect with the Wild Oak Cabernet Sauvignon and much more. Wow. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Looking tired but radiant after a nearly two-hour show and another 45 minutes greeting fans, Adams made her way back to the green room, where she mostly ignored a glass of cabernet sauvignon. While "Let's Stay Here" is her first secular album in eight years, Adams made it clear that her mission remains the same, no matter what genre she's exploring at the moment. (Boston Globe)
Small amounts of cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah and syrah are added for nuance. While this wine has received many positive reviews, we found its 14 percent alcohol somewhat overpowers the fruit, leaving it a little rough on the edges. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
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