My first port! My husband and I had family over for the holiday weekend. My husband’s cousin is a port aficionado and introduced me to port. He picked this Sandeman Porto as a new vintage for both of us. As this is my first port, I had no clue what… Read more »
I’ve seen Apothic Red at my local wine store for quite some time before I decided to try it. There’s no real reason why I picked it up other than a) a new wine to try and b) it had become a familiar label (visually). The Apothic Red had a… Read more »
My husband and I received this bottle of Bogle Merlot as a gift. I want to say it was during a gathering we had recently but I’m not 100% sure. I decided to open this bottle of Bogle Merlot to enjoy with a steak dinner. I paired the Merlot with… Read more »
My husband and I celebrate Lent every year. This year we gave up all alcoholic beverages including wine and beer. O_O It was difficult but we did it. Right now I’m slowly getting back into my wines. This Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon is something I picked out myself – and… Read more »
As I mentioned in a previous post, A Night Out with two Malbecs – Altos del Plata Malbec, My husband and I went out with friends for dinner, drinks and great conversation. Our first stop of the night was dinner at an Ethiopian restaurant and a Malbec by Altos del… Read more »
Recently my husband and I went out with a couple of friends for dinner and drinks. We had great company, good food and good wine. Our evening started off at an Ethiopian restaurant where we had a delicious dish called “Special Tibs” – a marinated lamb dish served on that… Read more »
I really enjoyed this Cabernet Sauvignon – but I am a little partial to Cabs. I enjoy a nice Cab – I think I’ve picked up the habit from a co-worker (who would probably beam if he read this, lol). This Cabernet Sauvignon was a rich dark burgundy color that… Read more »
This “Big Bad Red” blend by Once Upon A Vine is another one of my “OMG! I Love that label” purchases. And again, I was not a fan. I recently purchased a red wine aerator. I really have no real reason why I haven’t purchased one in the past –… Read more »
Oh my! I loved this. LOVED. My husband wasn’t a big fan – it was too much of a Red wine to him – but I loved it. Hubby simply tolerated it…and considering that I loved it, toleration is perfectly fine as long as I don’t hear any complaints…. Read more »
The LAB Tinto is a Red blend. It contains: Castelão, Tinta Roriz, Syrah and Touriga Nacional. Color: Dark red/burgundy Scent: Heavy and alcoholic Taste: Initially sweet with a slight black cherry/berry flavor followed by a rather bitter aftertaste. I decided to grab this bottle of LAB Tinto simply… Read more »
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