Month: August 2017

Hi Everyone! This post will be a conundrum of a blog. MacGregor versus Mayweather in Vegas. Stephanie versus a Chilean wine in Ireland. Give it a second to make sense and also to figure out if it’s funny. The 2015 MontGras Reservation Cabernet Sauvignon has slight hints of berry with a smoky essence as well. Not too oaky and moderately bold. It was a good wine overall. I have no idea where you can get it in the States, so might update the post when I have a chance to investigate. It’s beer from here on out for the rest of the week. Prayers to those of you in South Texas. Have a great week!

Hi Everyone! It’s been a good week here in Dallas/Ft. Worth. I’m watching The Story of Diana – yeah I’m throwing it out there. This is a two-part series documenting Princess Diana’s life from when she started dating that dork Charles to when she passed away. I know I’ve lost my 11 male readers with that revelation, but let me bring it on home…or to the palace. Sometimes the best royalty doesn’t come from a direct bloodline. I have found some good wines that don’t come directly from Bourdeaux or the Champagne regions of France. I have found some great wines from California, Australia, Oregon, Washington, and…yes…Texas. The 2015 Kirkland Signature Chardonnay is a good wine for a lighter wine drinker. I got the wine from Costco. Ain’t no shame in this wine-drinking game. It is a light to medium-bodied Chardonnay with tastes of pear, melon and slight metal. It has a faint sweetness to it, but not overpowering. It isn’t too oaky or buttery. This Chardonnay goes well with medium-rich foods, but not a heavy dish. I didn’t enjoy this wine as much as an oaky Chardonnay (that’s more my preference), but I did enjoy it. You can find this wine at Costco for around $9.00 per bottle. Have a great rest of the week and weekend by enjoying time with family and friends.

August 11, 2017:  Update to this post. Sometimes the crown fits too tightly on a lesser known bloodline and gives one a headache. Only a glass and a half last night and a headache today. That’s not a positive sign for this wine.

Hi Everyone – it’s been a while since I last posted, but I hope you all are having an excellent week. We have a cold front here in the Dallas area this week – that means low 90’s. I enjoy a good red wine when it’s cold outside, so thought I’d try the 2014 19 Crimes Red Wine.  Sarcasm. This is an Australian wine. The story behind it is interesting because it is based on the 19 crimes that, if convicted in Great Britain, would lead you to be sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. While it sounds like a great idea now, many died at sea back then. Those who made it to Australia would find themselves in a very rough prison system. The series of wines produced are supposedly in the spirit of the outcast. I can, at times, relate. This is the milder version of their wines. It has a floral essence and has notes of blackberry with a slight tobacco undertone. I wasn’t sure of this wine at first taste, but I really did enjoy it after it breathed a bit more. I’m just not a patient person, but good things come to those who wait. It stands up well to chicken or mild to medium rich foods, but might not be strong enough for a richer steak. I’d recommend this wine and would even like to try the 19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon. You can find this wine at larger grocery stores for around $10-$11 per bottle.