I’m goin’ back to Cali
May 13, 2008 by Sheila Whittaker
With wine prices so low for California reds, who wouldn’t go back for another bottle? Here are a couple metal-worthy bargains from the Golden State.
Wild Bunch California Red Wine 2004. It’s a blend of Zinfandel, Syrah and Barbera grapes. It was a dark ruby colour in the glass. You can smell dark berries and a dusty and smoky aroma. It had a really mellow mouthfeel and easy finish. I recently tried this at a wine tasting with seven other wines and after the big smell, some found the finish “anticlimactic.” But we were still very impressed with this one and chose it as #1overall. It would go well with meats and sharp cheeses, tomato-based sauces or on it’s own — making it a perfect BBQ red! And the best part: it was only $10.99.
Beaulieu Vineyard Coastal Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. It fills your glass with a lovely, scarlet colour and your olfactory nerve with blackberry and cherry. It has a nice mouthfeel like smooth velvet. The long finish left me salivating for more. It was $14.45.
P.S. On a recent trip through Toronto Pearson Airport, I noticed that this very wine was available to patrons of the Maple Leaf Lounge. Someone at Air Canada must have thought it was a good buy too!
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