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Jan

In the Bag: Is a Bag of Wine a Good Idea?

Sean Sellers  in News , , , , , ,

Those who recall the Steve Martin film The Jerk will no doubt also remember Cup O’ Pizza, the torn-down carnival food stall that Martin’s character Navin R. Johnson declares home to “the best pizza in a cup ever”. For this was the first thing that came to InterWined, when it read a fluff-story in the […]

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Aug

Wolf Blass Goes Green

Jacob Gaffney  in White Wines, Chardonnay, News , , , ,

Australian Wine Producer Wolf Blass is switching over to eco-friendly plastic wine bottles in the United Kingdom in the next two weeks. Wolf Blass “Green Label” will be launched in Chardonnay and Cabernet Shiraz throughout Sainsbury’s from mid-August. Priced at £7.49, the brand from Australia will provide Wolf Blass consumers with the same quality of […]

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16

Apr

Rosé Wine Summer Time (2)

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

Went into a wine shop after seeing a bottle of Languedoc rosé with Gerard Bertrand’s name on it. Wanted to buy that wine, but the store was out. So, for the same price — £6 — purchased another Gerard Bertrand, a Roussillon. Huh? Exactly. What?

I think it will still sourced from the South of France, only way south, in the Basque regions, because of the tell-tale red and gold striped flag on the label.

The 2006 Sang & Or is tarty and full-bodied. Hint of watermelon. An unpleasant hotness from inharmonious alcohol levels. Smells crisp and delicious, finishes dry, way dry: 8.3, which is good for a rosé.

Come to think of it, a good red wine to chill would be the 2004 Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon, for around £7. Cedar and dill will flourish with a little chill. The hard-nosed alcohol edge and grapiness will diminish:8.5, much better than the 2003, BTW.

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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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