tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post2528137578322537398..comments2024-03-17T05:47:35.079-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: 2008 Apothic RedBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-19348302011498282202012-03-08T18:45:43.183-08:002012-03-08T18:45:43.183-08:00Aman,
Glad you liked it, and there's lots mor...Aman,<br /><br />Glad you liked it, and there's lots more red wine to love out there!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-91562447443123851922012-03-08T18:43:32.283-08:002012-03-08T18:43:32.283-08:00I just tried this wine at "Alchemy" on S...I just tried this wine at "Alchemy" on S. Cooper.<br /><br />It's my favorite red till now (not that I've tried very many).Amanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831531964520044150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-58961653598874898512010-12-07T21:09:17.407-08:002010-12-07T21:09:17.407-08:00A friend of mine has been raving about this wine f...A friend of mine has been raving about this wine for a long time. Have you ever read Hugh Johnson's Vintage, it's a pretty interesting read on the history of what wine was.<br /><br />- Sam from Brokewino.comSam Klingberghttp://brokewino.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-14606537410343224482010-08-06T07:50:12.976-07:002010-08-06T07:50:12.976-07:00If you want real reds get some of the fabulous Mad...If you want real reds get some of the fabulous Madiran wines from south west France. We are organising wine tours of the area from September.<br />Neil Whitehead<br />www.breakaway-to-bearn.comneilart2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15290519361103646854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-53376845567590814132010-07-31T12:47:17.796-07:002010-07-31T12:47:17.796-07:00Sam,
Most definitely. I know a lot of people tha...Sam,<br /><br />Most definitely. I know a lot of people that would love this wine. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-31230259948044451202010-07-31T07:00:14.126-07:002010-07-31T07:00:14.126-07:00Ben,
You got the exact same thing I did, "Rem...Ben,<br />You got the exact same thing I did, "Reminds me of Menage a Trois" said that the second I tried it....well that and, "Dude that's sweet". Not at all my style but there is a demand for a wine like this and it is my go-to when someone is looking for something just a little drier than Stella Rosa.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-72838920181886469602010-07-30T12:05:34.931-07:002010-07-30T12:05:34.931-07:00Fredric,
I didn't spend forever doing researc...Fredric,<br /><br />I didn't spend forever doing research, but most of what I saw indicated that by the 13th century apotheca/apothecary referred to a storage room in general and a pharmacy in specific. I thought the Roman habit of smoking and curing the wine was interesting, though. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-75997079429333679042010-07-30T04:11:10.559-07:002010-07-30T04:11:10.559-07:00you have to wonder who writes the PR copy and what...you have to wonder who writes the PR copy and what kind of sense of history they have. "a mysterious room ... in 13th Century Europe"???fredric koeppelhttp://www.biggerthanyourhead.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-70200210264225295332010-07-29T18:41:04.855-07:002010-07-29T18:41:04.855-07:00Kris,
No idea on the precise sourcing of the grap...Kris,<br /><br />No idea on the precise sourcing of the grapes, I'm afraid. It's a bit sweet for my tastes, but I do appreciate such a wine as a bridge for those who are new to reds.<br /><br />In a blind tasting with wine novices this would be a clear winner--a touch of sweetness and lots of fruit is very popular. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-2123174598450031992010-07-29T18:04:50.178-07:002010-07-29T18:04:50.178-07:00I tried this wine a couple of days ago and was ver...I tried this wine a couple of days ago and was very impressed. My guess is that this is what Gallo have put together with excess Zin from Rancho Zabaco, Merlot from Frei Bros and Syrah from Bridlewood.<br /><br />kris chislett<br />www.thejacksonvillewineguide.comSteve Daburdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603984236113072547noreply@blogger.com