CH Lot 110: The wine that saved us from Raucous Red
Sunday, January 17th, 2010 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Napa, Pinot Noir, Sonoma | No Comments »After the disaster that was the Raucous Red, I had to save the evening and the dinner with a "sure thing". Around our house that usually means something from Cameron Hughes. CH Wines are almost always consistent. Consistently good that ...
Just Peachy
Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah | No Comments »The Vinagoth loves him some Petite Sirah. While all manner of grapes grace these pages, when it comes to sitting down for some serious swilling your author oftentimes chooses the delectable delights of Dr. Durif. A considerable amount of the ...
Sometimes you get what you pay for.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 Posted in but not outrageous, California, Cheap and Red, Expensive, Sonoma, Syrah, Washington State | No Comments »A few nights ago I opened two bottles of Syrah. The first was one of our old standby's, Cameron Hughes Lot 105 2004 Sonoma Mountain Syrah. I bought a case of this a while ago and we love it. Mrs. ...
The Dinner of Champions & Cameron Hughes Lot 72
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Napa, Unknown! | No Comments »This was dinner the other night at Chez Vinagoth, waffles and red wine. You see Mrs. Barbarian had failed to stop by the grocery store or Costco as promised, so when it came time to cook something up the pickings ...
Petite Petite
Saturday, February 7th, 2009 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Lodi, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir | No Comments »I saw this bottle as I was picking up some Secreto Malbec to give away as xmas gifts. My eye of course was drawn to the "petite" word on the label, always a promise of my favorite varietal. It was ...
In and out of trouble: Cameron Hughes Lot 106 Sonoma Syrah
Saturday, January 24th, 2009 Posted in Cheap and Red, Sonoma, Syrah | No Comments »One of the primary things that attracted me to Mrs Barbarian when we first met was her natural frugality. To say that she is cheap is an understatement. That is a rare quality in a woman, so join that with ...
Two off-character lumps
Saturday, December 13th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | No Comments »Let's say it is your dream to drive an exotic or classic sports car. You have spent a lifetime yearning for the smell of leather and oil, the wind in your hair, and most of all the unique exhaust note ...
Cameron Hughes Lot 70, Lodi Petite Sirah
Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Lodi, Petite Sirah | 1 Comment »(Apologies for the horrible photo, I'm just not very good with a camera! Not to worry though all Cameron Hughes Wines look the same and I have another one queued up to review soon... I'll get a better shot... promise!) Not ...
“Any man who packs a big bore Sharps carbine could come in mighty handy, if we’re attacked by buffalo… or elephants.”
Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | No Comments »"...or a bottle of Petite Sirah!" The immortal words of Rooster Cogburn, a man with True Grit. This bottle went down after being holed with a corkscrew, no need for the big bore gun. A tasty 2004 Petite Sirah, hailing from ...
Carver Sutro 2004 Petite Sirah
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in California, Napa, On Somebody Else's Tab, Petite Sirah | No Comments »Forgive me reader, for I have spent. I classify this under my "on somebody else's tab" category as it is an expensive wine... but I'll admit, I spent my own hard earned money to acquire it. To be honest it ...
