Month: April 2018

Happy Sunday Everyone!   I had the opportunity to attend the 2018 Collin County CASA Gala last night where a lot of money was raised for a fantastic cause.   The Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization provides guardians ad litem to children who have been abused.  They represent the child’s interests to ensure they get the best possible outcome.   This is their largest fund-raising event.   The hotel hosting the event served Becker Cabernet Sauvignon Iconoclast.  This wine is made in Fredericksburg, Texas.   The wine was pretty smooth with some notes of spice and fruit.   This wasn’t a heavy oak or bold Cabernet.  It was a pretty good Texas wine where we’re not really known for great Cabernets.   I conducted some research on the Becker Cabernet Sauvignon Iconoclast and didn’t find it widely available.   However, they do have a Cabernet Sauvignon for around $24.00 per bottle.   I have never really tried other Becker wines, so will need to conduct additional research and report back.   No matter what wine we were drinking, having fun with friends and giving to a great cause always makes for a winning weekend.  Rosé, Rosé I will review it in a future day.   Be on the lookout for that.   In the meantime, have an excellent week.

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Hello Everyone!  I hope you have had an outstanding weekend.  I enjoyed time with family and friends, so that always makes for a great time.   I had some wine.   I enjoyed the 2015 Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa on Friday night.   It had some fruit on the nose with hints of cocoa and then it blended into a medium bold finish with hints of oak.    It did mellow out on the end and went well with steak.  I’ve blogged about this brand and blend of wine before and it didn’t disappoint Friday night.   I then met some friends on Saturday night and had the 2015 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon.  I have had another year of this wine before as well and enjoyed it more so before than I did Saturday night.   It was really sharp.   Had we given it a bit more time to breathe it might have been more enjoyable.  It was at least chilled a bit.  The company made up for it and we had a great evening catching up.  I guess I could be one of THOSE people who brings her own aerator to let the wine open up a bit more.   Even I’m not that much of a wine snob…well not yet anyway.  Whatever material thing you choose to be a snob about, own it.  Just don’t be a snob to people.  Have a great week!

Happy Sunday!  I hope everyone has had a great weekend.  It was an odd blend of crazy, cold and warm weather here in Dallas/Ft Worth, so about normal for this time of year.   This is Spring in Texas…an exciting weather journey into Summer.   The origin of the word, iter, is from the late 1500’s and means a journey, route or passage.  Iter is also the organization that is bringing about the world’s largest fusion experiment.  Iter also happens to be the brand of Cabernet Sauvignon I am going to blog about right now.  See how I’m fusing a journey of weather and wine together?   It is a trifecta of literary balance.  Too much?   Yeah.   This is the 2014 Iter Cabernet Sauvignon.   This is a good medium to bold Cabernet Sauvignon with hints of blueberry, some slight oak and an undertone of tobacco.    This was a really good blend of those flavors and I really enjoyed this wine.   My friend, Elizabeth, raved about this wine and I know why.   I would recommend this wine for those who enjoy a Cabernet Sauvignon.   You can find it at Total Wines for around $20.00 per bottle.