Cameron Hughes, Lot 95

I tried it...Cameron Hughes, Lot 95; Valle Central, Chile. 2007 Meritage; 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 15% Carmenere. I loved this wine, it was fruity and had a nice smooth finish. The man at costco definitely made a great recommendation and it was no wonder I grabbed one of the last few on the shelf.

Matt even tried sipping on this one, he's trying to acquire the taste for wine. To tell you the truth I just don't think it will ever be, he doesn't like any adventurous food or drink. He's your typical, good 'ol meat and potato kind of guy. Whenever it comes to your not so typical tasting things he's not usually a fan of them, like (my favorites) sushi or boba drinks.

My first bottle-BV Cabernet Sauvignon

On our vacation I tried and enjoyed a Cabernet Sauvignon. Red wines aren't typically what I choose to enjoy, however after drinking and talking with a Red Wine drinker, I've decided to venture out and take a stab at drinking them. From the advise of the fellow Costa Rica vacationer, I'm going to test out a different brand of Cabernet here and there and keep track of which ones I do and don't like. Apparently, BevMo has a 5 cent sale a few times a year where you buy a bottle and get the second for 5 cents. That is when she told me to go and stock up on the ones I've come to like. So this blog will serve as my memory of the wines I have tasted, my wine journal.

I was at Costco last night and bought a Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, by Beaulieu Vineyard's (BV), Signet Collection for $7.99.

I came home and tried it and it was good. This is my first one, so maybe I'll reflect differently on it as I try others... My first impression was, earthy; it definitely left an earthy flavor in my mouth that became less distinct as I finished the glass. I don't know if it was a no no to be eating shrimp with this, but I noticed a different taste after I began eating; I do know that wine tastes differently, and should be paired, with certain foods (I just don't know what those combinations are yet).

To be continued... my next tasting will be a bottle made by Cameron Hughes, Lot 95; Valle Central, Chile. 2007 Meritage; 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 15% Carmenere. A man at Costco pointed this bottle out as a great table wine (whatever that is...lol) and they were almost sold out of it. I'm taking any recommendations I can get at this point. I never even knew that there are blends of wines out there. So much to something that you think might be a simple thing...wine!