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Saturday, May 29, 2010

A Necessary Retreat?

Being the reasonable, self-aware man that I sometimes am, I can admit when I am wrong, or at least - partly wrong.  My recent review of the Organica California Cabernet Sauvignon was somewhat glowing. Particularly attractive to me was the approximate $15 price tag and widespread availability of this bottling at the Real Canadian Superstore liquor store.

However, having now had the opportunity to open and taste a number of bottles, I have come to the conclusion that at best, this wine is wildly inconsistent, even across bottles and at worst, perhaps it is nowhere near as good as the first bottles I tried lead me to believe.  Maybe the blame for this problem isn't with the winery itself (if there even is a "winery" and not a warehouse production facility somewhere) but rather, with the distributor or storage location.  In any event, my carte blanche endorsement is hereby revoked and my advice at this point would be to proceed with caution, although at the $15 price, it may still be worth a gamble. 

Posted by Knox Harrington on May 29, 2010 in Food and Drink | Permalink

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I have come to the conclusion that at best, this wine is wildly inconsistent, even across bottles and at worst, perhaps it is nowhere near as good as the first bottles I tried lead me to believe.
Posted by Knox Harrington on May 29, 2010

Hardly surprising as organic wines made in the US are prohibited from using sulphites. Without sulphite as a preservative it can very easily go.

Posted by: The Stig | 2010-05-29 6:07:12 PM


It's been many years, but I can remember experiencing that same revelation. When I sobered up, I decided the rot-gut I was drinking wasn't nearly as tasty as it seemed, the night before.

Posted by: dp | 2010-05-30 12:31:05 AM



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