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There is a new wine love in my life-Vineyard 29 Cru Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from Napa Valley, CA.  At a recent business dinner at Porterhouse in the Time Warner Center I was put in charge of selecting the wine for our large group.  I had heard of Vineyard 29 previously so when the sommelier had it on his list of suggestions  I knew we had to try this bottle.  This glorious red is comprised of my favorite grape varietals: 83% cabernet sauvignon, 6% petit verdot, 4% merlot, 4% cabernet franc, and 3% malbec.  When poured it is very deep ruby with an almost purple hue and has a very pronounced aroma of dark fruit.  I found the wine to be extremely well balanced with lots of blackberry on the palate leading to subtle spices that I always love in a great red wine.  The tannins are very smooth and don’t overwhelm your mouth.

I love to pair Cabernet with my steak and the food at Porterhouse is always excellent.  I began with the roasted beet salad with goat cheese and then moved on to the filet mignon with classic bearnaise sauce.  Accompanying our steaks were my two favorite side dishes: truffle mashed potatoes and the macaroni and cheese.  For dessert I chose the ice cream sundae.  Hands down this is the best sundae I have ever had.  They bring you a huge bowl of hot fudge sauce on the side along with candied nuts so you can put on the toppings to your liking.  Between the amazing wine and the always wonderful food I think I came extremely close to having the perfect meal!

I am looking forward to drinking many more bottles of Vineyard 29 Cru Cabernet Sauvignon and even though it is pricier than the wines I normally buy it is well worth it’s price tag.  This wine can be found online for approximately $50.

My absolute favorite wine is Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon.  This award winning wine is produced by Silver Palm Wines in California.  I first fell in love with this fabulous red wine at a tasting a few years ago.  I purchased several bottles and just finished my last one this Thanksgiving.  This is without a doubt the most smooth and flavorful cabernet I have yet to taste.  The varietal breakdown is 82% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot, 5% syrah, and 3% petite syrah.  Upon opening the beautiful bottle which is accented in platinum, you experience mouth watering aromas of cherries, coffee, pepper, and wood smoke.  Upon sipping there is a perfect blend of flavor with cherries, currants, vanilla, and spice.   These flavors are intensified due to aging in oak barrels for 15 months.  If you love spicy, smoky, reds or are a cabernet drinker in general this is a wine you definitely have to try.  My bottles were from the 2005 vintage which was only available in restaurants previously.  You can now purchase this wine online as the 2006 vintage is readily available.  I LOVE Silver Palm Cabernet and cannot wait until my latest order is delivered!