Value Red from Chile: Cameron Hughes Lot 95, Wine of Chile 2007 Meritage
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cheap and Red, Chile, Merlot | No Comments »The hardships I endure for you, dear reader. All so that you can pick your cheap wines with confidence. As you know, Chilean wines are special to me. Mostly because they are such great values. Chile produces some of the world's ...
Shootout at the Chilean Corral!
Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Cheap and Red, Chile, Merlot, Syrah | No Comments »Time to try something different here at The Wine Barbarian: Mortal Combat! I ventured into The Cellar today to pick a wine for dinner. While that sounds pretentious let me dash your illusions as my "cellar" is just an unfinished room ...
A new low in Merlot. Low price that is.
Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Merlot | 1 Comment »This weekend I had a manly household task to attend to, and declare to Mrs. Barbarian that I have to go to the hardware store to acquire some manly hardware-like items to accomplish my manly task. She, being the most ...
Sterling Vintner’s Collection 2004 Merlot
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Merlot | No Comments »Doing a bit of business travel recently and the Vinagoth swilled down this bottle with a companion at a hotel restaurant. Originally a Cab was ordered, but they were out, so this one came in second. Apologies for the flash-washed ...
