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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Heard that before? Like from your Grandpa, Dad, Uncle, or Social Studies Teacher.
I’ll be honest, I feel that way about wineries. If I find a couple that I like, I tend to go back to them again and again, year after year.
Usually, I like the winemaker’s style or their ability to either grow or choose great grapes for wine. And while I could continue with some fancy frou-frou talk about yields or oak barrels or who studied under who, in the end it comes down to… “I always like the way the wine tastes.”
One my steady-eddies is the Two Vines Series by Columbia Crest from Washington State. I wrote about the 2007 Two Vines Vineyard 10 Red Wine last year and this year I’m recommending the 2008 Two Vines Vineyard 10 Red Wine.
And this is what I love about wine. These two wines are named the same thing, come from the same winery, are only one year apart – but taste drastically different.
The 2008 Two Vines Vineyard 10 Red Wine is a combination of Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Grenache, and Mouvedre grapes. While this wine is still fruit-forward with aromas of berry and spice, the addition of the Cabernet Franc makes it a more robust and full-bodied wine than it’s predecessor. It still has all the drink-ability of the 2007 – it is just more grown up. Luckily the price didn’t grow up, ’cause it is still under $7.99 per bottle.
This wine would pair well with BBQ, a big burger, a cheesy chicken dish, or with nothing but your significant other on Valentine’s Eve after the kiddos are put to bed.
Cause if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Note: This wine should be available at most liquor outlets. Please be responsible when you drink wine – and never drive drunk…seriously, that is just stupid in this day in age.
What about you? Have a wine, cocktail or spirit you want to share (I promise to try them)? Link up or leave a comment.
Because life is too short to drink bad wine..
Thanks for the linky Kelly!