2018 Levendi Sweetwater Napa Cabernet Sauvignon ($60) According to Lavendi Winery, “The Mediterranean cultures know how to celebrate. A good meal and a good wine seem reason enough to call together the people that matter most. And that’s how the L...
Chile’s Maipo Valley is located in the Central Valley near Santiago, and just north of the Colchagua Valley. The Coastal Range separates the Maipo Valley from the Pacific coast on the west and in the east, the Andes Mountains separate Maipo from th...
Last time we explored Chile’s Colchagua Valley that is located in the southern part of the Central Valley. Now, let’s explore one of Chile’s most important wine-producing regions, the Maipo Valley that is located just south of the capital, Santiago...
The Colchagua Valley The Colchagua Valley is located in Chile approximately 80 miles south of Santiago. It stretches south-east to north-west for 70 miles at its widest point with its western boundary formed by the coastal hills that run the entire ...
Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile’s Maipo Valley and Colchagua Valley As mentioned last time, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red variety in Chile and it is the grape credited with putting Chile on the world stage. It accounts for around...
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red variety in Chile and it is the grape credited with putting Chile on the world stage. It accounts for around 100,000 acres planted which is just over 20% of all vineyard plantings in Chile. These viney...
2018 Sinegal Napa Cabernet Sauvignon ($79) I recently had the opportunity to share a bottle of Sinegal Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. And, Wow, this one is amazing! Even at it’s young age. Sinegal Estate is a family-owned winery in Napa that is situate...
2018 Wilson Creek White Cabernet Sauvignon ($10.97) Yes. That’s right. A white Cabernet Sauvignon. Were you aware that you can make a white wine from a red grape? Well, here’s the proof! And, you can read more about how this is done in my recent p...
2017 The Federalist Cabernet Sauvignon ($25) In the spirit of American craftsmanship, this unique Cabernet Sauvignon from The Federalist represents the bold American tradition of aging in charred bourbon barrels. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is f...
2017 Hess Collection Lion Tamer Cabernet Sauvignon ($60) This Hess Lion Tamer Cabernet Sauvignon is from Napa Valley. It a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petite Sirah and 8% Malbec. It’s aged in 33% New French and American oak barrels for 20...
2018 Two Hands Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon ($33) Sexy Beast, the 2000 British crime film, earned Ben Kingsley an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a “Sexy Beast” for which this wine is named. This wine, from the McLaren Vale of South Austra...
2017 Hess Napa Valley “Allomi” Cabernet Sauvignon ($32) This is a repeat to Behind the Cork ™ but one that’s well worth a ‘revisit.’ This 2017 Hess Napa Valley Allomi Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Pope Valley in the north-eastern part of Napa. It...
2016 The Federalist Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon ($17.99) The Federalist Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon was created to honor Benjamin Franklin who was a passionate man who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and campaigned for Colonial unity during t...
2015 Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon ($20) This Cabernet from Hess Select is from California’s North Coast. The wine is produced from Hess estate vineyards in Napa along with grapes from Lake County and Mendocino County. Hess states that “The roll...
2015 Thomas Allen Selections Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon ($7) Generally, when I see a California Cab under $10 I don’t pay too much attention. But this Cab is from Lodi, a region I really like. And, while Lodi isn’t exactly the best-known region in Ca...
2014 Hess Collection Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon ($65) Wow! Napa turns out great Cabs, and this is one of them. This blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec and 3% Petite Verdot yields a bold yet somehow delicate collection of dark fruit f...
2015 Hess Collection Allomi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon ($32)  At this point, one would assume that a 2015 Napa Cab is a bit too young to be at its peak. And, while that may be so, thi...
2014 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon ($13) After starting Joseph Carr Wines in 2005, Joseph went on to launch Josh Cellars in 2007. The ‘Josh’ label is named for his father, Joseph, who’s friends called him Josh. This Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso...
Last time we explored the Right Bank of Bordeaux with its Merlot-based red blends, primarily from the appellations of Saint Émilion, Pomerol and Fronsac. Next, its over to the Left Bank. Located west of the Gironde and Garonne Rivers, the Left Bank ...
The Sauvignon Blanc grape is one of the most widely planted wine grapes in the world. While the Sauvignon Blanc grape is most famously associated with the France’s Loire Valley regions of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, it most likely originated in Borde...