Drinks Reviews & More
The label caught our eyes, and the flavor popped them. We bought this for just $6 at a Shoppers grocery store in Virginia and we’re delighted. HRM Rex Goliath has big flavor, with lots of fruit, cedar, chocolate, and a
by Jacob If I had to choose one wine to drink, I would probably choose a good Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a very versatile wine that goes well with red meat and with chocolate dessert. During our recent trip to
We found this $12 red wine at Whole Foods and bought it even though we found the name extremely cheesy. (One can only imagine the Babbitts a-twitter upon seeing it on the shelf of their local beer and wine store
2/2008 LOS VASCOS CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLCHAGUA 2005Wow, we can;t recall the last time we tasted such a bad wine. It’s watery and shows blackberry then a tidal wave of sour (yes, sour) green pepper. Blech. Three sips and we dumped
12/2007 SILVER PALM CABERNET SAUVIGNON NORTH COAST 2005This red wine from California is interesting. The packaging is elegant, which makes it an obvious choice for gifting and bringing to parties. Initially, it seems to be a fruit bomb, then it
2/2007 HESS SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004This was a medium low-priced bottle ($11) that was worth the money. A bit of fruit, a bit of barrel, and a nice spine. We quaffed it with pasta with red sauce and steamed asparagus.