Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2008
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Seems a little early for our soon-to-be annual contest to guess the Spectator Top 10 Wines of the Year, doesn’t it? Well, not to the many people we see already landing at domaine547 via searches on this very subject line.
We can’t believe it’s August and people are already obsessing over the year-end list. Rest assured, we will happily feed the frenzy, of course; but those of you who landed here because of such a search, please have some patience. Last year we jumped the gun, and our first post on this subject was around mid-October, a good month before the top 10 was announced. So check back with us in six or eight weeks for more on that subject, and between now and then for other wine-related content.
(Don’t worry, loyal readers…the contest is very much tongue-in-cheek and we have not gone over to the dark side. domaine547 remains a [mostly] points-free zone.)
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2007 Ponte de Lima Vinho Verde, Portugal
Bring a little “green” to your life with the Ponte de Lima Vinho Verde from Portugal. It’s actually a white wine - the green refers to its youth and freshness. It’s slightly effervescent and zippy, giving you the sense of a warm summer’s day on a cold winter’s night. This one is very easy on the wallet to boot, at just eleven buckaroos! Buy Green Wine for Wintertime.
2007 Cortes de Cima Chaminé Red Blend
Yummy Portuguese table wine that’s a blend of Aragonez (aka Tempranillo), Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, and a smidgen of Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s just asking to be paired with winter stews of braised meats. A great value at $19 a bottle.Buy Cortes de Cima Chaminé
2005 Amavi Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla: #42 Wine Spectator in the Top 100 of 2008!
OK, don’t screw the WS top 100! This came in at #42 and it deserves at least that. It’s the only reasonably priced domestic cab on their list, and we love it. It’s deep and rich and generous with the oaky vanilla — but not cloyingly so. Yay for #42 - just $28.
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August 12th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
My prediction for a Wine Dictator Top 10 of 2008 (not Top 100, I’m calling out Top TEN baby!)
Quinta do Crasto Reserva from Portugal.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:18 am
I am hoping that the #1 and #2 wines are from California. I am shooting for an affordable cab. It will be hard to justify spending more than $100 a bottle in this economy.