Georges DuBoeuf Juliénas Beaujolais 2005

March 10, 2008 — -

Georges DuBoeuf Julienas Beaujolais 2005Trigger on Melody’s chairMelody is out of town for work and she’ll be wondering if I posted, so here it is.

I’m trying this Georges DuBoeuf Juliénas Beaujolais 2005. (Juliénas is one of the 10 Beaujolais crus, a step up from Beaujolais-Villages. We’ve also tried the Morgon cru.)

It’s delightful. Light-bodied, medium-dry, tasting of cherries. Much lighter than our usual cabs and shirazes, but interesting and fun to drink. It has a summery taste to it, and after all, it did warm up to the high 30s here today. (I think Melody would enjoy this as a change of pace, but she wouldn’t want to stray too long from our big reds with the meaty bodies and the sandpaper tannins…)

Trigger is sleeping on Melody’s chair, sunken into her afghan.

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Forest Park Mendocino County Merlot (2005)

March 9, 2008 — -

forest-park-merlot-2005.pngThis Forest Park Mendocino County Merlot 2005 is a very nice merlot, medium-light bodied, dry and with tastes of cherries and vanilla.

An interesting and different merlot…

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Black Fox Cabernet Sauvignon (2005)

March 9, 2008 — -

Black Fox Cabernet Sauvignon 2005This Black Fox Cabernet 2005 from California is a lovely Sunday-night selection. Trigger is cuddled on my lap. We took several very long walks today and she is tuckered out.

I have a pot of bean soup simmering on the stove and a loaf of whole-wheat bread that I just put in the oven. For the soup I sautéed onions, garlic, and carrots, then I added the northern beans and sautéed that a bit longer. Then I added chicken broth and some tomato juice and a ham hock. It has been on the stove for four hours and is smelling quite delicious. In a few minutes, I will take out the ham hock and shred the meat and discard the bone.

Meanwhile, we are enjoying this California red after having finished a gin martini. I have read a few reviews of this wine, which were not positive. However I like it. The wine is fruity and woody. There is nothing unpleasant in my mind, although Tom thought it needed to breathe for awhile. I thought it was great right out of the bottle into the glass. Happy Sunday!

Tom: This is an interesting cabernet. The first thing I notice is a whiff of alcohol. It seems medium bodied and medium tannic. The taste is of cherries and vanilla. Different and interesting.

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Finca Dubois Bonarda (2005)

March 8, 2008 — -

Finca Dubois Bonarda 2005This Finca Dubois Bonarda 2005 from Argentina is a wonderful, delicious red wine! Tonight we have both of our sons home with us. We are having this wine before dinner. Tommy is playing his bass guitar and we are just enjoying conversation, wine, and music. For dinner I have a beef brisket in the oven. I also have a skillet of potatoes, peppers, garlic, olive oil, and rosemary (along with sea salt and pepper). It smells delicious.

This wine is so lovely. I am very pleased. The nose is mild and earthy. On the palate is tobacco and vanilla. This is absolutely divine. I am so happy that we have four bottles of this wine!

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Egri Bikavér (Bull’s blood of Eger) 2004

March 8, 2008 — -

Egri Bikaver 2004This Egri Bikavér (Bull’s blood of Eger) 2004 from Hungary is a light-bodied, fruity red table wine. We bought it at Trader Joe’s in Ann Arbor.

It’s quite simple and we probably won’t stock up on this, but it’s fun to try a Hungarian wine.

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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet (2005)

March 6, 2008 — -

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005This Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005 from southeastern Australia is normally over $10 a bottle but Tom found it on sale today for $8. This wine is purple in the glass with a nose of oak, black cherries, bing cherries, and a touch of smoke. The finish is robust and lengthy with licorice and oak.

I made us a rather healthy martini tonight because I have an end-of-the-winter cold and Tom told me that “gin is the answer.” I’m sure he is right! Now we are having a glass of this lovely wine while I finish making our dinner. Cheers!

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Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon (2006)

March 2, 2008 — -

Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon 2006I have made a big pot of soup for tonight’s dinner. I started two days ago by cooking a roast in the crock pot, then shredding the beef. Today I chopped a large bowlful of vegetables: potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, cabbage, green beans. I heated olive oil in a large stock pot and then sauteed the onions and garlic. I then added the chopped vegetables along with some uncooked brown rice, then added tomatoes and beef broth. After that simmered for an hour, I added the shredded roast and juice. That is still simmering and I have a loaf of whole-wheat bread in the oven.

Tom purchased this Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 at our local grocery store (Polly’s Country Market) for under $10. This is a modest, but lovely, red wine. The color is dark garnet. I note black cherries with a touch of cloves on the nose. On the palate is an interesting blend of dill, blackerberries, and pepper. The finish has a touch of carmel and pepper. This wine is helping us celebrate another fun weekend together and I know it will be a delicious accompaniment to our wine. Happy Sunday night everyone!

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