Wine Reviews

How to Read a Wine Label

September 7, 2011I must admit, that for many of us, walking into a store to buy a bottle of wine can be a little like visiting a foreign country and not knowing the language. If you’re buying wine for yourself that’s probably not a big deal, although it might be nice to be somewhat knowledgeable so that
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Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon

September 7, 2011Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker’s Blend 2008 is unusual because it’s made from the grapes of two different appelations: Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. Ghost Pines is actually a product of Louis M. Matrini Winery in Healdsburg, CA. According to Ghost Pines, “Like the unharnessed, free-forming ghost-like tree with which it shares a name, Ghost
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Benigna’s Creek Chambourcin

August 31, 2011Benigna’s Creek Chambourcin is a red wine that is pleasing in every aspect from visual to finish. This wine delights the eye with its crystal clear, shimmering red hue. It kind of reminded me of Dorothy’s ruby slippers in the Wizard of Oz. Yes, indeed, when you’re enjoying a bottle Benigna’s Creek Chambourcinof wine, there’s
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Red Wine Grapes

August 31, 2011The following list of red wine grapes is not intended to include every variety of grape used in making red wine. A complete listing would be a huge undertaking and is beyond the scope of this web site. However, this list is probably more comprehensive than most other listings you might find on the internet.
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Cabernet Sauvignon

August 31, 2011Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine made from red grapes of the same name. It is a widely recognized wine that is produced by wineries world-wide, although it originated in the Bordeaux region of France. More than any other variety, cabernet is known have vast ranges of quality, maturity and structure. It is often referred
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