Snap Dragon Cabernet

Snap Dragon Cabernet is a very fruit forward cab. If you like a very fruity jammy wine then this cab is the one for you. While not a wine with a lot of depth, it still is an enjoyable wine.


 A very nice smooth drinker with lots of cherry and blackberry flavors. This went great with some burgers I threw on the grill and would have went nice with a steak also.

The label will look nice in the next wine label decoupage piece I do.

Enjoy this wine.


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Talus Cabernet

The talus has many definitions. It is know as critical bone of the ankle joint. It is also a architectural feature of some late medieval castles, especially prevalent in crusader constructions and you star war fans will know it as  one of several planets located in the Corellian system.  

But the Talus I like best is the one out of Lodi California. The Talus Cellars and it's collection of wines is outstanding.

I just had the pleasure of sipping their Cabernet and must say I was mightily impressed. A very smooth wine with very nice subtle flavors of mint and licorice with a hint of blackberry. 

This wine had me believing that I spent way more than I did. ($7.95).  I've had wines in the $20 and $30 range that did not finish as nice as this wine.

So if you want a nice Cabernet with slightly different taste characteristics and very mild puckery tannins, give this wine a try .

Until next time, cheers and keep drinking good wine!

The Wine Slob
 
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Cupcake Cabernet Sauvignon

I have been hearing a lot about this vineyard/wine for awhile now. I kept thinking that with a name like Cupcake it would be a wine that would never cross my lips.

But then again I did drink some wine from Mad Housewife so why not one from Cupcake. Now don't go thinking I'm some mamby pamby mommies boy, I'm just an equal opportunity wine drinker.

This wine is also not a mamby pamby wine. It is a nice full bodied Cabernet that is full of rich wonderful flavors. The  tastes of blackberries, cherries and plumbs just shine through this wine with a great finish. The hint of oak is a nice bonus.

I would recommend this wine to anyone that would like a nice all around wine just to sip on or to have with dinner.

In fact I told my wife I was running to the store to pick up a dozen Cupcakes and man was she pissed when I came back with 12 bottles of assorted Cupcake varietals. She was hoping for one with sprinkles on it, but she will just have to wait until my next run to the store.

Until next time, cheers and keep drinking good wine!

The Wine Slob


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Mad Housewife and Save the Ta-tas!

I bought three bottles of wine today. One of them being Mad Housewife Cabernet.

I'm not sure what made me grab this bottle. Was it the name or the cute housewife on the label? I don't even remember seeing this wine on the shelf before. But for $6.00 I couldn't pass it by.

Anyhow when I arrived home with my wines I decided that this was going to be the one that I drank today.

Upon opening and pouring my first glass, I wasn't  super impressed. It did not offer much in the smell or first tasting. But hey for $6.00 who was going to complain.

I let it sit about 10 minutes and then the wine began to open up and I began to smell hints of lush fruit aromas. The taste was starting to mellow also. After twenty minutes of being open this was a fairly pleasant wine to drink.

A bit mellow for a cab but the cherry and chocolate flavors were noticeable and made this a nice sipping wine.

Not knowing a thing about this wine or company  I just had to look them up.
http://madhousewifecellars.com/

This company is geared and marketed strongly to the women wine drinkers. But two things really impressed me about this company.

1. They shared the same philosophy as I:

Above all else, wine should be fun, relaxing, and something you can afford to look forward to at the end of each and every day.  This is your time. Time to enjoy a moment to yourself. A moment without the madness.

2. They also want to help save the ta-tas. For every case of their white zinfandel they sell, they will make a donation towards breast cancer research and awareness. My hats off to this company!

http://madhousewifecellars.com/Support/support.html

So gentlemen, swallow your pride and go buy your wife a bottle or two of Mad Housewife White Zinfandel and make a difference in someones life.

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Lindemans Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon

  Lindeman's bin series wines are on the lower levels of wines this wine maker produces, but is still a great stand by wine when the funds are low or you just want to get a cheap buzz going.

Honestly though, it is a very good wine and one that I enjoy often. Most times I find this wine available for under $7.00 at many of the local grocery stores.

This is a wine I share with my non wine drinking friends who find it very tasty and much better than the Boone's Farm they threw grew up with in high school (ahhh the fond memories).

A medium to full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon that
combines dark berry fruit, with just a taste of chocolate and mint. The flavor lingers on the tongue and reminds of a nice juicy berry.

This wine goes great with burgers and hotdogs.