A while back we received a wine in our Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant club shipment that was fantastic - a 2006 Barrack Brand from Happy Canyon Vineyard. We loved this wine so much that we ordered more (good thing we did as it is now sold out!). So when we were recently in Santa Barbara for a weekend, we made a point to visit the Margerum Wine Company tasting room. We loved the Margerum brand wines (The M5 and Uber Syrah especially) and almost every one of the Happy Canyon Vineyard wines - the Happy Canyon wines that we loved and came to purchase were as good as we remembered. But we discovered a new one while we were there - a great every day wine at what seemed to be a bargain price of $14.99.
From the web site: "CHUKKER is inspired by the great Chinon and Bourgueil wine from
the Loire Valley that are served cool and consumed mostly in Paris bistros. This
year's CHUKKER is a blend of estate grown stainless steel fermented (one-third
whole cluster) Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a very
little Syrah added in just for fun. It is not Beaujolais Nouveau (that November
release date is just too early) but it is fresh and delicious. CHUKKER is a
wine like no other - fun, fruity, young, dashing, drinks great, and is
inexpensive. CHUKKER is a new spring tradition. CHUKKER is wine's answer to
spring fashion: trendy, seasonal, red, hip, and tasty. What more can we ask for
in a wine?"
Well, I agree! This young red, with 40% Merlot, 40% Cab Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, is made to enjoy now. Steel fermented, no oak, this wine is all dark berrries with hints of cocoa and nutmeg. The tannins are smooth and it is a very easy drinking, food friendly wine. We loved it with grilled burgers and ribs.
Bottom line - this is a great value wine at $14.99. Hurry and get some before it's sold out!
Cheers!
the Loire Valley that are served cool and consumed mostly in Paris bistros. This
year's CHUKKER is a blend of estate grown stainless steel fermented (one-third
whole cluster) Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a very
little Syrah added in just for fun. It is not Beaujolais Nouveau (that November
release date is just too early) but it is fresh and delicious. CHUKKER is a
wine like no other - fun, fruity, young, dashing, drinks great, and is
inexpensive. CHUKKER is a new spring tradition. CHUKKER is wine's answer to
spring fashion: trendy, seasonal, red, hip, and tasty. What more can we ask for
in a wine?"
Well, I agree! This young red, with 40% Merlot, 40% Cab Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, is made to enjoy now. Steel fermented, no oak, this wine is all dark berrries with hints of cocoa and nutmeg. The tannins are smooth and it is a very easy drinking, food friendly wine. We loved it with grilled burgers and ribs.
Bottom line - this is a great value wine at $14.99. Hurry and get some before it's sold out!
Cheers!
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