French wine region. Both wines are made from blends of some of the same grape varietals and the result ... and Carignan found in this South African red. The similarity from a varietal perspective is the use ... earthy, food friendly red. Fairview , “Goats do Roam” Red, Western Cape, South Africa 2004 ($10...

I purchased a mixed dozen of wines from Longhop last week based on a nod from the Red Bigot , 4 bottles each of the Boomerang Shiraz 05, Old Vine Grenache 05 and The Longhop Old Vine Reserve 2004, which is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Shiraz. Inky purple/red in colour, this wine exibits complex aromas of fleshy plums, cherries, blackcurrant, and mint/eucalypt. On the palate...

I picked up a bottle of the Bleasdale Shiraz Cabernet 2003 the other day because it has been getting a fair bit of good press and it also happened to be on special for $10 per bottle. Aromas of ripe plums, red fruits and a hit of leather, this blend of 51% Shiraz and 49% Cabernet Sauvignon tastes a bit dirty, with dark fruits, bitter herbs and a little tannin and spice. A couple of hours later...

... about the form they will take: they could be sauvignon-semillon blends; sauvignon-chenin blends; or as diverse as viognier, chenin, grenache blanc and chardonnay blends. However, at an August tasting ... :blends , sauvignon blanc , semillon , Wine talk blends , sauvignon blanc , semillon , Wine talk...

... and blog/podcast here in the future. The Tillerman is the name used on two blends the winery produces ... into buildings as the truck turns. The red version is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc...

Tonight we once again ventured out of our white wine comfort zone and tried Bully Hill Vineyard Goat White Wine from New York - a region that we're interested in learning more about. The back of the bottle suggests pairing the wine with either seafood or poultry dishes, so we ...

While browsing the vintage section of our local LCBO, we came across an intriguing blend from the Douro region of Portugal. Not having had Portugese wine before, and considering that it was a blend of four grapes not normally encountered in North American wines, it was a must have. Who ...

My first thought when I saw this new label was Johnny Cash's "I've Been Everywhere".  But what owner Jon Ruth meant to communicate was "casually and just for the pleasure".  The wine inside is a success viewed that way. Ramblin Red Cuvee One is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 22% Zinfandel, plus 2% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.  The Cab is "predominately from Paso Robles", the Syrah from...

Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza Producer: Masi Agricola S.P.A. Vineyard: La Arboleda Blend: 65% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 30% Corvina Alcohol: 13.5% (w/v) Residual Sugar: 5.8g/L (XD) Price: $15.00 (CDN) Visit the vineyard ! ________________________________ It was a bit of a surprise to see this one sitting pretty in the Argentinian section ...

Watch this Episode! Wines tasted in this episode: Spreadsheet courtesy of Chris Stanisci 2003 Vincent Girardin Volnay Santenots 2000 Denis Mugneret Clos De Vougeot 2003 Michael Magnien Morey St Denis Chaffot 2003 Gouges Nuits St George Clos Porrets Watch today as Gary tackles four red burgundies. Tune in today and see what Gary thinks of these four, one of the great wines...