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Dec

Christmas Party

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , , ,

Last Friday saw InterWined invited to four parties: a dinner at the Italian Embassy…a wine party for Covent Garden designers, Will and George…a gathering of amateur actors at a pub in Islington…and a Christmas Party for the Islington Conservatives.
InterWined.com is sorry to report it only was able to attend the latter, due to a […]

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20

Aug

Vin de Table

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Organic, Shiraz/Syrah, White Wines, Sangiovese, Chardonnay , , , , , , , ,

The Marks and Sparks white Burgundy 2004 and San Tommasi ‘Giani’ Sicilian white; both served at a friend’s finally-off-of-probation celebration. Both were good bargains, excellent and crisp. Both were served cold and felt proper, and tasted too similar, coming not only from different countries, different climates and different soils.

Also, three nights were devoted to three bottles of Bonterra Organic 2004 Shiraz Carignan Sangiovese.

All three bottles were great, with or without food, fresh and clean.

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8

Aug

Cabernet Sauvignon Retrospective

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, InterWined TV , , , , , , , , ,

Started several evenings ago with Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley 2003, wasn’t sure on the vintage, and paid £13 for it at Budgens.

The Web site said to expect “cherry, cassis, blackberry and a hint of black olive”; umm, yes. I got that – except the black olive. I would also elaborate that the wine is seamless, just a really lovely wine, with great balance and strength. It still suffers from that California sweetness, which is sometimes downright offensive, but not here. Nice.

The next night: Concha y Toro 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, £5 from Londis.

The next night: Jacob’s Creek 2004, Australia, £5 from Costcutter.

t smells awful and things only get worse from there. I will leave it at that.

So, I opened the Wolf Blass 2004 President Selection Cab, also Australia, £8 Costcutter…It should have been so much better…

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