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Australian Shiraz

"...is just now growing in popularity, not established like Cabernet or Merlot, it is still relatively inexpensive...."

Sept. 22, 2000 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Edibles in Isolation

Send Me to a Desert Island, but Let Me Have My ...

"...2. Becker Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve ($22)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Food Feature

Flight 1: Light- to Medium-Bodied Whites

"...Jaffurs Matilija Cuvée ($19.99): blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc; woody, floral, and cherry-like; thought by many tasters..."

July 23, 1999 Food Column

Weekend Wine: The Best for Less

Lower-price wines from one of France's top producers

"...production methods. The blend is more Malbec and less Cabernet than most Bordeaux wines, which leads to a fruitier..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

A defense for the Carménère grape

"...local red wines to those made with six varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and occasionally..."

Jan. 5, 2019 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

You owe it to yourself to give this wine a try.

"...named, so if you're in the mood for a Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, or Chardonnay, just look for the..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Wines of the Week

When it feels like spring, drink pink

"...range of wines, including the absolute killer Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé from Chile’s Colchagua Valley. This wine is..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Top 10 Texas Wines

"...1) BECKER VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE – CANADA VINEYARD..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Thirty Years of Texas Wine

Fall Creek Vineyards celebrates a milestone

"...at UC-Davis and continued experimenting, planting classic vinifera grapes: Cabernet, Merlot, Char­donnay, Chenin Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc...."

Dec. 14, 2012 Food Feature by MM Pack

Wine of the Week: William Chris Vineyards

This Hye, Texas vineyard is worth a trip

"...Chris list is Enchante ($42), a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc, all from the Granite..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Heron Wines: Old-World Style and Very Nicely Priced

These complex and impressive wines won't complicate your finances

"...all were under $15. Most folks like an occasional Cabernet Sauvignon or a Chardonnay. The Heron Mendocino Cab tasted..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Whitehall Lane Winery Tasting Shows a Winner

VP of winery Tom Leonardini shows wide range of wines

"...Both their Merlot ($28) and Cabernet ($40) were rich and intense, but it was their..."

May 19, 2012 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Bottle of Wine

Collectin' wine spodie-odie

"...“Foghat Holiday Gifts” featuring “Foghat Cellars Wine - 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon & 2008 Chardonnay. For more information go to..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Recommendable Boxes Ranked by Flight

"...Bota Box ($18) Cabernet Sauvignon..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Food Feature

Food Events

Food events for the stomach, soul, and liver

"...› The Cabernet Grill (2805 Hwy. 16 S., Fredericksburg) hosts a multicourse..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Belly up to the bar for the Texas Rollergirls

"...• The Cabernet Grill at the Cotton Gin Village outside Fredericksburg hosts..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Oz Clarke Picks A Few Texas Favorites (Me, Too)

More travels on 'The Wine Roads of Texas'

"...Oz also loved Llano Estacado’s Viviana and both Becker’s Cabernet Franc and rosé called Provencal. There were three others..."

Nov. 13, 2010 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Will Box Wines Take Over the World?

Box wine finally deserves the frugal connoisseur's choice

"...equivalent of four bottles. The California Char­don­nay and Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon both possess that rarest of attributes in an..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Have Pen, Will Travel

A tale of two cities, Italian-style

"...Zinfan­del? Nope. Shiraz? None of that either. Chardon­nay, Merlot, Cabernet? Well, yes. To some degree, these grapes lend some..."

July 30, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Max's Wine Program

Max's Wine Dive has a few wine programs in place that spell savings for the careful consumer

"...either a Monterey Vineyards Chardonnay or a Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon. Then, to sweeten the deal a little further,..."

July 17, 2009 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Trading Post Wine Bar & Grill

Head to the Trading Post for high-end comfort food in an unfussy atmosphere

"...a glass/$36 a bottle), a Becker Vineyards Texas Iconoclast Cabernet ($5.50/$20), and a Yalumba Viognier ($8.50/$32). People who love..."

May 1, 2009 Food Review by Wes Marshall

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Spend money on the gifts instead of the wine this holiday season

"...can safely pick up a bottle of Becker Vineyards Cabernet-Syrah Reserve ($22), a lusty bottle sure to pick up..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Babylon A.D.

Vin Diesel stars as a mercenary hired to escort a woman with a dangerous virus out of Russia.

"...to enjoy a leisurely dinner of neighborhood cat and Cabernet Sauvignon.) Kassovitz (who has publicly disavowed the finished film)..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wine of the Week

A sampling of velvety Australian reds

"...Clancy's ($16) is a blend of 35% Shiraz, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. It's Lehmann's..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Wine of the Week

Inwood Estates

"...is expensive doesn't mean it isn't a bargain. Gatlin's Tempranillo-Cabernet costs about $38. If that sounds like a lot..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Bess Bistro on Pecan

After one visit, you won't be returning for a chance glance at Ms. Bullock

"...with mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, buttered broccolini, and a cabernet demiglace. The Breaded Pork Tenderloin ($17) is similar to..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Wine of the Week

An old reliable

"...and Artist Series. The last is a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc priced high ($70) and aimed..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Wine of the Week

Hook and Ladder

"...great red called the Tillerman ($15), a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese. It's a good wine..."

June 2, 2006 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Day Trips

The High Plains wine country offers wine lovers a nice selection of quality wineries to tour and enjoy a sampling of their wares

"...are convincing growers to stray from chardonnay, merlot, and cabernet. Wine drinkers should experiment with sangiovese, syrah, and grenache...."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Good bread will make you a better judge of wine. Honest!

"...of wine made from a single grape – say Cabernet Sauvignon – but all from different growing areas. In..."

April 22, 2005 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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