10 Buck Chuck!

OK so I like to drink some bad ass wines from time to time. But lets get real! I have 2 kids. One in College already and the other on the way. Do you think I can drink expensive wines everyday? Well in my dreams maybe but when I wake up I am like every other true wino seeking out interesting little wines that I can drink and say not bad and that won't cost me more than $15.00 per bottle. I think I found One.

2007 Menage A Trois Red

This wine is made by Folie A Deux Winery and is actually priced at $9.99. Yeah that is what I said $9 dollars and 99 cents plus tax. So I guess it is a 10 buck Chuck. I tasted this wine at my local wine bar hang out. It is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet. Hence the brand Menage A Trois. It's a VERY jammy wine which is not my style but lets face it, for an inexpensive wine you don't usually get a lot of structure. The Zinfandel adds a juicy character, Merlot mellows and Cabernet adds backbone is how they explain it on there website. I totally agree! Overall this was a perfect little wine for my dinner guest to have last Friday night. I will probably go back and purchase a few more bottles just to have for a rainy day! They do make a Cabernet, Zinfandel and Merlot under the Folie A Deux name. Those wines I have not tried but the prices are $28.00, $18.00 and $24.00 per respectively.

Give Them A try

Cheers!

A salute to the Troops!

My long long weekend was very fun in regards to wine drinking because I cooked and cooked and cooked some more for 3 days straight. I really didn't mind. I have a big big love for making a mess in the kitchen as my wife always says. Plenty of visitors were over so I went with some really trusted wines that are really really good values.

The wines I drank for my Memorial Monday were Morgan Wines:

2006 Syrah Monterey

2006 Cotes du Crow's

The wines are a perfect value in tough economic times. Both wines are under $20.00 per bottle. The Fruit is harvest from either Santa Lucia Highlands or Monterey vineyards. They also produce several other varietals like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. They do produce single vineyard Chardonnay's and Pinot's. There prices are a bit higher ranging from $44.00 to $85.00 per bottle.

The 2006 Syrah Monterey has the deep black/purple color associated with Syrah. Aromas of Black Cherry, Licorice and Coffee with pepper on the finish. I did pick up this wine marked down from $22.00 to $19.99. It is a great value at this price.

The 2006 Cotes du Crow's is a blend of 55% Syrah and 45% Grenache. I do love Rhone blends in general but one can still taste the qualities of each grape with this blend. Beautiful ruby red color in the glass with aromas of Violets, strawberries, pepper and mint. A versatile food wine, that is easy to enjoy. You should be able to find these wines at local wine shops or big name stores. Give them a try.

Cheers!

Women Winemakers Rule the World!

2007 Sauvignon Blanc

Hyde Vineyard

I will say it again: The Best Winemakers in California are Women.

The Ladies to me rule the world.

Kris Curran

Rosemary Cakebread

Celia Masyczek

Heidi Peterson Barrett

and so many more that skip my mind at the moment:

Then there is Mia Klein. Owner of Selene Wines. With a long long history Consulting for Several Big Name wineries like Araujo, Bressler, Spottswoode, Viader, and Fisher. Selene is her personal Label. Mia makes several beautiful wines. Merlot, Cabernet, Rose and a Bordeaux blend, but to me its that "Beautiful - Crisp - Clean" Selene Sauvignon Blanc that I can never ever forget. I have always said the I lean more towards Sauv. Blanc's and several other Varietals over Chardonnay. Her expression of Sauvignon Blanc shows the lime, lemon and pineapple notes that I have come to love from this varietal. The wine has a beautiful long finish that makes you want to keep coming back to the glass for more. Scallops - Shrimp - Lobster and my favorite! Avocado Salad with oil and vinegar (My Cuban Specialty) will benefit from this wine. So so Good! The 2007 vintage has just been released. You will find this wine at any of the major wine shops in Los Angeles! I got to try it at California Wine and Cheese. The Sauvignon Blanc wine prices out at $27.99 per.

This is one of my favorites Ladies and Gents.

Definitely Give this one a Serious Try.

Cheers