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WHAT’S MIKE BEEN ENJOYING
LATELY?
HOT WINE PICKS
August
2004
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Summer’s here, and the weather brings hot humid days and warm nights. This is a great season for selecting wines for Summer dishes, as well as wines just for good sipping refreshment. This month, Mike Da Wine Guy’s 2 Thumbs Up List includes several newcomers I found during wine events, shows, and tastings the past month. I covered the gammit – from good values to wines to splurge on for “weekend grillin’ & chillin’.
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 2002 Badger Mountain Rosé
of Cabernet (Washington)Bill Powers of Powers Winery shows us that Cabernet Franc comes in a dark rosé color, as well as red. Dark strawberry color and taste, with a refreshing dryness to quench any thirst. Enjoy while watching the sunset on the deck, with simple or meaty salads, and with grilled chicken. $8.99 |
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Charles Wiffen Sauvignon
Blanc (New Zealand) Another great wine from the land of kiwi fruit and lamb! A light herbal, basil aroma on the nose is accompanied with lots of passion fruit, kiwi, and mango. A touch of oak gives this wine a great finish. Enjoy with shellfish and seafood, especially steamed clams, grilled salmon, or mahi-mahi! $12.99 |
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2001 Bogel “Phantom” Old
Vine Blend (California) A MUST HAVE WINE! This blend of Old Vine 40% Zinfandel 50% Petite Sirah 10% Mourvedre has a medium dark color, and lots of wonderfully smooth black cherry and raspberry taste and flavor. The tannins are soft (hey, its old vines) and the wine has a pleasing touch of oak on the finish that lingers and lingers. Enjoy this red wine with a good grilled steak or even barbequed chicken. Watch out – this wine may run out fast as it did last year! $18.99 |
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2000
Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve (Napa, California) BV has shown that they can make another great wine to stand along side their infamous Private Reserve Cabernet This Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Petit Verdot blend is big and brawny. Deep black color, lots of chocolate and berry flavors, firm tannins (but not overwhelming). Hints of roastiness, and one heck of a finish that will keep you in awe for minutes at a time. This wine will make the night memorable accompanied by a big rib eye steak, rack of lamb, or barbequed ribs on the grill. A super buy right now, as this wine is Regularly $54.99, on sale for $36.99 while supplies last!!!
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