Red Blend

A $40 Wine For $10? Yep, Here’s Where You Get It.

November 30, 2011
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I love a great wine at a bargain price (who doesn’t). Recently, I was at a holiday party sponsored by Fresh and Easy. Out of all the red wines they sell, they selected Doon Buggy Red Blend 2009 to serve. Apparently, it’s very popular among the employees too. So, the gist of the story is that Fresh and Easy bought Doon Buggy Red Blend from winery in Napa Valley that needed to unload it. This [...]

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Another Excellent Wine That Benefits Breast Cancer Research

January 12, 2011
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Susan is a two time breast cancer survivor.  She was diagnosed first in 1998.  Her treatment included a lumpectomy, 4 rounds of aggressive chemotherapy, a full mastectomy and then reconstruction.  In 2005, Susan’s cancer came back.  More surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and chemically induced menopause followed.  She is a fighter and still with us today.  I love this quote from her: “I came through the darkness of cancer twice. I now live my life one day [...]

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Really Good Wines that Benefit Breast Cancer Research

December 15, 2010
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The first bottle of Cleavage Creek that I drank was the 2006 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, pictured above. It was absolutely delicious. Whenever I drink a wine that benefits charity, I have a moment of hesitation before taking the first sip. I close my eyes and internally wish it to be good. I love the idea of charitable wines and always want them to succeed. The Cleavage Creek Story:  Budge Brown, a successful businessman and [...]

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A Great Pizza Wine

November 10, 2010
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We drink a lot of wine and order a lot of pizza, so it’s not surprising that we paired The Climber 2009 Red Blend with a yard sale pizza from Extreme Pizza. It was delicious. Therefore, I laughed when the wine’s pairing notes say that it’s a pizza wine at heart. Winemaker Notes: “Our Climber Red brings together our favorite varietals to create a versatile, food-friendly wine that unveils new aromas and flavors with each [...]

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A Collaboration – Five Grapes, Six Vineyards, One Wine

October 27, 2010
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A Collaboration is brought to you by Margerum Wines and Hitching Post Wines via Whole Foods Markets.  This is the first in an exclusive series of wine blends that reflect the Santa Barbara land and the wine makers’ approach to growing and blending. The project will highlight the tremendous variety, quality, and commitment found in Santa Barbara wineries Five Grapes and Six Wineries:  51% Syrah (53% Colson Canyon Vineyard clone 877, 37% Great Oak Ranch [...]

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Edie Brown Meritage: San Diego Wine Co. Party Pick

September 29, 2010
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You’re going to think I’m insane, but we hosted a fairly large surprise party in the middle of our eco-friendly bathroom remodel.  It’s a long story, but we thought we’d be much further along in the process, and that it would be doable.  It was a nice party, but not in the style that I typically prefer. Per usual, I rushed into San Diego Wine Company.  I said that I needed a party red wine [...]

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