Nose of dried plums, blackberries and violets. On the palate it was full bodied with flavors of ceder, ash, white pepper and dark fruits, and a touch of black olive. Softened tannins and a long finish.

Paul Romero brought this with him (along with several other of his wines) when we had a dinner here in Washington DC Saturday night. The nose was quite expressive, with lots of cherry and notes of vanilla. On the palate the wine...

family, kindof Napa Valley Cabernet royalty. Andy Beckstoffer’s vineyards are renowned for great Cab and his son, Tuck, runs the Amber Knoll operation. They apparently sent soils engineers and viticulturalists on a hunt for...

-rated cheeses which “made the cut” were re-tasted in a second round. Survivors and thrivers after two rounds vs. Cabernet Sauvignon are: VERY TOP TIER: Parmesan Reggiano (very rare 9 score), and Provolone (8.5) 2nd TIER...

Here is the challenge: name three Cabernet Sauvignon wines, total cost not to exceed eighty dollars, that suggest the peaks and variety of which this remarkable grape is capable. At least two must be from California. All must be...

I remember a post a while back recommending the 2000 Madigan Cabernet Sauvignon. Apparently, it is difficult to find here in SF, but I stopped by the Wine House on Carolina Street and they have it for $16.99. I bought a bottle a...

Hello, My husband is a big fan of Cabernet Sauvignon, and I want to get him a special bottle for upcoming Valentine’s Day. He likes a Cab with a full fruity character, but also with a very smooth finish (he doesn’t...

majority of Cabernet Franc wines produced in California (or Washington State). Stylistically, most CA Cab Francs are similar to CA Cabernet Sauvignons; this is not true of Loire Cab Francs, which are generally quite different....

Burgundy Wine Curry.

Thanksgiving is a meal of such varied flavors that a variety of wines seem to work with exception of big tannic reds like Cabernet Sauvignon. I like to serve a variety of American wines for to stay with the theme of this holiday....

French Onion Soup

2003 Cliff Lede “Poetry” Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountains AVA, California): I’m honestly not sure whether this was labeled as a varietal wine, or if it was “merely” a Red Table Wine —...

My MIL’s birthday is coming up, and I thought it’d be nice to get her a bottle of her favorite wine (Cabernet Sauvignon) and some cheese that complements it. Her favorite cheese is brie, but I don’t know if...

)If you like Pinot Noir, the 2002’s from Napa or Sonoma are excellent. If you can find it, the Baron Herzog Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill is probably one of the best Kosher Cabs you will be able to get, but...

Last night I decided to take a trip to the local wine shop before a steakhouse dinner to avoid their absurd markups. The merchant recommended the 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I was initially hesitant, as my girlfriend...