McGarry On Wine

2005 Cabernet from Tangley Oaks

In the Northwoods wine is not the drink of choice, but we are trying to change that perspective.

We spent a long weekend with some friends and shared a nice bottle of reasonably price Napa Cabernet.  Those are two words not usually in the same sentence.  We drank a 2005 Tangley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon (Lot #9) and the wine was very nice.

The wine was ready to drink and had a clean, smooth finish.  It is not like some of the $100+ bottles, but it is great for the moment.  A good priced ready to drink wine is sometimes better than a wine that should be laid down for 10+ years.  I know my friends and they want a drink faster than 10 years from now.

I did not take notes and I do not know if the character of the wine was like blueberries or chocolate, but I do know it did not taste like a wine less than $30.  Tangley Oaks seems like a good buy and I am sure a wine to rise in price.

For the wine buyers out there:
To buy the wine direct from Tangley Oaks, visit them at tangleyoakswine.com.  I do not work for them, nor am I paid by them, but wanted to provide the link merely for convenience.

Welcome to my first official blog about one of my favorites in life–WINE!!

Wine for me is a passion. I am not the world’s expert on the different varietals or a particular wine region, but I do know one important thing.  You do not have to spend a lot of money to get a great wine and your tastes are exactly that–YOUR tastes.

Over the next couple weeks and hopefully years, I will share with you my experiences with different wines and my recommendations on the better ones.  I definitely hope I can share a few gems over time.

To kick-off the experience, I would like to recommend a good red wine.  Caravan 2004 – Cabernet Sauvignon.  Caravan is the second label from Napa Valley’s Darioush.

Happy Drinking!