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Author: Martin
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Martin’s Safeway 6 for October 2011
A quick Safeway 6 featuring 1 x Zin, 3 x Cab., 1 x Cotes du Rhone and 1 x Blend
Jade Mountain Cabarnet Sauvignon 2007
This is a blended cab featuring grapes from Napa, Sonoma and Lake county The combined effect is quite a nice cab. Leans toward the old go to Rodney Strong Sonoma County. Anyway, something worth a try. Website http://jademountainvineyards.com I got mine from the canyon market.
Saintsbury, Pinot Noir Carneros 2007
Thought I would try a more up market pinot. I have had some of the saintsbury wines before and have enjoyed them (they are one of the wineries in the Press Club in San Francisco). Now I am not the biggest Pinot fan, but this was disappointing. It wasn’t bad in anyway I was just… Continue reading Saintsbury, Pinot Noir Carneros 2007
McManis – Petite Sirah – California 2006
This got the GOLD award in the 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition – It actually got a “double gold” whatever that means I have drank several bottles of this and it does vary a little. The first I had was perfect, the last was a little sharp but all had a good boquet (smelt… Continue reading McManis – Petite Sirah – California 2006
Marques de Casa Concha – Syrah 2005 d.o. Puemo Chile
This was from one of the wine spectator mailings and was a 90 point wine (I’ll give my opinion on wine ratings later…) It’s a little pricey at $17.99 but worth it if you are looking for something special or are in a Syrah mood. The company that makes this is Concha y Toro and… Continue reading Marques de Casa Concha – Syrah 2005 d.o. Puemo Chile
Sebastiani Cab Sauv Sonoma County 2003 (or 2004)
Good standard, widely available
7 Deadly Zins 2005
A cracking zin and moderately priced. This is a Lodi appellation Zin and is widely available – Costco, Safeway, BevMo etc. Updated: Corrected the year to 2005 although here may be some ’06 out there
Red Diamond Merlot 2003
Widely available and good enough to turn up at a party with. The cab is good as well