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We collectively hated the white zinfandel. The chardonnay called to mind cheap dehydration-inducing popcorn. The sauvignon blanc reminded me of a different mind-altering substance. The pinot grigio was boring but inoffensive. Fans of acidic wines will probably like the merlot.
The shiraz was a solid, smoky red. Trader Joe's red blend would be a great holiday pick. We enjoyed the cabernet sauvignon's full-bodied flavor. Rough drink all around. Chemical aromas, funky fruit taste, totally flabby, no acid pick-me-up, which is what most of us want in our Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh green apple and pineapple, citrus, a pad of butter as opposed to a stick of butter on an apple-filled Pop Tart.
Light bodied for a California Chardonnay, which is to its benefit. This has a funny, hard cherry candy smell that continues on to the taste. Thin and unpleasant. Get a pint of Pale Ale to wash the taste out. While a little green vegi flavor is natural and tasty in a good Cabernet, more than a little is too much. The Charles Shaw is like a bell pepper and green bean salad. Its green-ness is the over-riding theme, start to finish.
Has the physique of Barney Fife. What would I do with it at a wedding? Find the nearest sink drain. Smells of red plums and blueberries with some black not green pepper dusted over the top. Easy drinking and with character. At a wedding? The red blend is jammy, soft and fleshy, which is definitely in line with the modern style of California red blends.
Gold star for capturing that style. No doubt this wine has a loyal following. For me, the sweetness builds up and gets stronger with each sip. Half a glass, then pass the rest of the bottle on. Tasty revenge. Although studies show people are drinking less wine in recent years, the return of Two Buck Chuck might help shoot that up a bit. Lead image licensed under Creative Commons. Kitchen Tips and Tools.
According to company literature, Bonterra is the top selling wine made of organic grapes in the U. Bonterra grapes come from sustainably farmed vineyards in Mendocino and Lake Counties. The company practices water and energy conservation, it composts, and even uses sheep instead of tractors to control weeds in the vineyards.
Other additional costs have to do with certification of organic practices, which involve additional time and labor. And then there is the labor itself. Fetzer Vineyards offers a program for its workers to learn English. They also reimburse tuition fees and do various in-house trainings. Records show at least one public scandal around working conditions at vineyards owned by one of Bronco's subdivisions, West Coast Grape Farming.
On a hot day, she collapsed on a field and later died of heat exhaustion. Bronco's spokeswoman Lisa Adams Walters said she could not comment when asked about the labor practices of the company. So production, quality, land, labor. The other thing determining the cost of wine in California is prestige. None of that applies to brands like Charles Shaw.
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