Our Newest Release, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon!
Our Newest Release, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon!
by Beth Heiserman
My annual vertical tasting is just right around the corner and spots are filling up fast. This is a fun and educational event at Reyes Winery. Every wine has a story and I have many to tell about each wine.
Our 2013 estate Cabernet Sauvignon has an interesting tale to tell. When the time came last year to send wine for judging, this wine was not one on my list to be sent. I hesitated because we only made such a small amount, only 48…
Beef Stroganoff and 2012 Reyes Cabernet Sauvignon
Recently, I purchased a pasta machine. It makes pasta in 5 minutes, then you just need to boil water that really takes longer than making the pasta itself. This week, I decided to make pasta from scratch. Flour, water and an egg are the ingredients in this simple recipe. Yes, you can buy pasta and it will taste good, but making your own from scratch is the best. The one thing that is frustrating that cleaning up takes too long. Yes, all the parts can go into the dishwasher, which is wonderful, but the cleaning process is very…
Reyes 2011 Les Deux Rois Blackberry Serrano Jam
Reyes 2011 Les Deux Rois Blackberry Serrano Jam
By Beth Heiserman
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, I would say are the two most famous red wines. They are the kings of red wine. This week, I am sharing with you a favorite, 2011 Renaissance by Reyes Les Deux Rois. This is our “Two Kings” red wine blend. The two grapes make up this amazing and award-winning Bordeaux-style red blend. For hundreds of years, these two grapes are widely known around the world.
Cabernet Sauvignon classically provides the blend’s structure, with heavier tannins and more acidity than Merlot….
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon and Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon and Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches
by Beth Heiserman
Usually when I decide upon a topic to write about, I usually choose a wine first. This week I chose the food before I decided upon what wine I would pair a dish with.
I was watching a cooking show the other day and they were making open faced roast beef sandwiches. It reminded me when I was growing up, how much I enjoyed when my mom used to make these for me. My mom used to make…
2011 Reyes Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Strawberry Peppercorn Cobbler
2011 Reyes Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Strawberry Peppercorn Cobbler
by Beth Heiserman
This past weekend, we hosted our quarterly member ship pick up party. Many of our guests have requested some of my recipes that have not yet been added to my blog, including my strawberry black peppercorn Cabernet cobbler. Instead of having ice cream, It tastes amazing if you eat it with a little bit of brie or chèvre. I pair this with our 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon. Today I’m starting with dessert versus the salad or lunch course. The first…
Cabernet Sauvignon and its relationship with Oak
Cabernet Sauvignon and its relationship with Oak
by Beth Heiserman
One of the most noted characters of Cabernet Sauvignon is its likeness for oak. You can ferment the wine in oak and during its aging period in the barrels it will acquire that oakiness we love. During the ageing period in a barrel, the wine will soften so the tannins, will be less pronounced.
In a previous article I wrote about the history of wine barrels, I mentioned that around the 2nd century BCE that people realized that oak softens…
Reyes Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
About 20 years ago, I remember being in the tasting room of Wente Winery during my internship and the tasting room manager was doing a wine pairing with me. He made beef jerky and paired it with their Cabernet Sauvignon. He also showed me a brownie mix they sold, that you add eggs, oil and Cabernet Sauvignon. I was sold! I have adapted this concept and made my own brownie recipe. Reyes Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon has a sweet aroma gives this fruity wine its huge popularity. Raspberries, Cocoa and Blackberries…
