by Keith S Wallace | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Gros Cabernet, Malbec, merlot, Prunelard, Sauvignon Blanc, Savagnin, Semillon |
Cabernet Sauvignon is an amazing grape. From Napa to Bordeaux, these wines are some of the most beloved in the world. What most people don’t know is that Cabernet isn’t just one grape, but part of a genetic family tree. In this class, you can discover not...
by Keith S Wallace | 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Reserve, Napa Valley, Stonehedge | American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
I took a deep dive while trying to figure out who made this wine. I hadn’t heard of Stonehedge before tasting this monolithic Cabernet Sauvignon. The label seems to have been started by Shahin Shahabi. He was cited in 1995 by Wine Spectator article,...
by Wine School | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean Wine | South American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Overview of Vina Ventisquero Vina Ventisquero may not be one of the best known Chilean wineries, but it does have significant market share under its Root: 1 brand. A well-funded winery under the guidance of winemaker Felipe Tosso, this venture began in 1998 and...
by Keith S Wallace | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Santa Julia, syrah | Featured, South American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
José Zuccardi’s is the director of Argentina’s Familia Zuccardi winery. We’ve reviewed their wines in the past. In the 1990s, he developed a new brand, Santa Julia, which was named after his only daughter. They do keep it in the family: his son...
by Keith S Wallace | 2013, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carden, Columbia Valley | American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
This wine exists. It’s amazing. It drinks well above it’s current price in the PA Wine & Spirits stores. It’s winemaker exists: Tony Rynders, the former winemaker at Domaine Serene. I just don’t think the winery exists. At one...
