2004 Cline Red Truck
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under Wine | Leave a Comment
I was wandering the isle of my local retailer and noticed a bottle of 2004 Cline “Red Truck“. Having had some great Cline port wine in the past, I was intrigued and with the price being less than $10, I was sold. As it turns out, this is a vinted blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah [...]
Read More..>>2004 Yellowtail Reserve Shiraz
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under Wine | 2 Comments
2004 Yellowtail Reserve Shiraz. I was quite surprised by this bottle. As the lighting was low for dinner, I really can’t tell you much about the clarity of the wine, the color appeared to be a nice ruby. I tasted some fruity berries with a bit of oak and a nice [...]
Read More..>>Elements Cafe – Haddon Heights NJ
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under BYOB Restaurants | Leave a Comment
It is that time of year again here in New Jersey, SJ Hot Chefs Restaurant week. While tough on my liver and waistline, this is one of my favorite weeks of the year. First up we went to Elements Café who from their website claim:
Tapas style dining, or the ability to eat smaller [...]
Pascal Chatelus, Beaujolais Nouveau 2007
Posted on March 6, 2008 - Filed Under Wine | Leave a Comment
It’s March, so I’m about 3 months late on a review of Pascal Chatelus, Beaujolais Nouveau 2007 ($11.99). For the wine that makes up the Beaujolais Nouveau experience, this was a very enjoyable bottle. I found it to be very bright in color, with a high clarity. We sampled this wine with a reduced [...]
Read More..>>Vignealte 2007 Bianco di Custoza
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Wine | Leave a Comment
Hello all,
Winery of Zeni!
We go to a wine tasting every Saturday, which is a wonderful tradition we have started. On this trip on February 16, 2008, we tried this wine and I loved it so much we purchased 2 bottles. Which may not sound like much but this is a rarity for us. [...]