Archives: 'Red Wine'

linuxdave — October 5, 2005, 12:08 pm

Lindemans Bin 99 Pinot Noir 2004

In honor of the 14th Wine Blogging Wednesday, I am reviewing a “New New World” Pinot Noir.
My goal was to find something cheap and exotic. I hit the nail on the head with the cheap part (hopefully the cheapest, at $6.49), but Lindemans is far from exotic.
After searching several wine stores in this […]

linuxdave — September 24, 2005, 4:08 pm

Little Penguin Merlot 2004

Matching the Yellow Tail Merlot with the catchy blue label, cheap price, and quality taste, this cheap wine is a tried and true favorite of mine.
Deep red and fruity, it has a wonderful aroma and a very well-defined bouquet. I have no complaints at all.
And although neither the label nor the Little Penguin website mentions […]

linuxdave — September 19, 2005, 8:17 pm

Aussie Wine Cabernet Shiraz 2002 in a can

This cheap wine makes me laugh on many levels, for many reasons:
1. I laugh because a SINGLE can of it has been in my refrigerator for 2 years.
2. I laugh because it comes in a can. Now, I’m all about alternative enclosures, but this just made me laugh.
3. I laugh because their website barely […]

linuxdave — , 2:13 pm

Glen Ellen Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Glen Ellen Reserve 2003 Cab was the cheap wine of the night last night. Just destroying my pocketbook at a whopping $4.99, this wine provided a nice pairing with the pizza I had delivered.
After I popped the artificial cork, the cherry and tannins were very noticeable. Not very dry, but rich in flavor. I […]

linuxdave — September 17, 2005, 11:46 am

Sutter Home Zinfandel 2001

Ask for a Zinfandel in most places in the US, and you’ll get a glass of White Zin. In my experiences, explaining that “White Zin” is NOT Zinfandel is pointless and futile, and usually just results in a confused look from the waitstaff. In fact, Sutter Home calls this one a California Zinfandel, attempting to […]