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Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2009
Price: 12.99 (Marked down from 13.99 Sat. Feb. 18th 2012)
          12.99 (Marked down from 13.99 Sat. June 9th 2012 - Otto's)
          12.99 (Sat. Sept. 15th 2012 - Otto's)
          11.99 (Marked down from 12.99 Sat Dec 15th 2012 - Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 5 - One of my favorites
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: This has been one of my favorites for a long time. We first tried it at a restaurant and then continued buying it for ourselves at home. A bold, smooth taste. A great Cabernet.

Yellow Tail Shiraz

Type: Shiraz
Year: ? - 2009
               2013 Sat. Sep 27th 2014 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Price: 5.99 Sat. Sep 27th 2014 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Price: 5.99 (2013, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Sat. Aug 9th 2014)
Price: 5.69 (Otto's Brown Deer, Sat. Oct.26th 2013) 
Price: 6.59 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Sat. Mar 2nd 2013)
Price: 5.69 (Marked down from 5.99, Sat. Mar. 24th 2012)
Price: 5.69 (Marked down from 5.99, Sat. Feb. 18th 2012)

Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Sat. Sep 27th 2014 - Continues to be a good value for the price.
Comments: (Sat. Aug. 9th 2014) Continues to be a very consistent wine. This Shiraz label had the year 2013 in the upper left corner. I noticed that sometimes they display a year, sometimes they don't.
Comments: Yellow Tail creates so many pleasing tastes, its hard to remember which one we liked the best. All I can say, is that they are consistently some very surprising great tasting wines. For the price, its hard to beat. You must try it yourself to believe it.
Sat. Mar. 24th 2012 - I have updated the rating to would definitely buy again. Its one of those very pleasing wines and always a consistent enjoyable wine.

Update (Sat. Mar 2nd 2013) - A much better buy at Otto's. The wine remains consistently great tasting. As I said before, its amazing for the price!

Update (Sat. Oct 26th 2013) - Continues to be very consistent. Evan after chilling, it retains it full bodied flavor. It's just an amazing wine! I also upped the rating. It definitely deserves to be on our buy list!

Clos DuBois Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2009
Price: 13.99 (Sat. Feb. 18th 2012)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: Although the Merlot is one of my favorites from Clos Du Bois, this Cabernet is very good. Good enough to make us try it again. Very firm, bold and yet, smooth, only a silght initial bite, due to its strength. We will definitely try it again.

Bridlewood Estate Winery Cabernet Paso Robles 2009

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2009
Price: ?
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Discount Liquor - Lisbon
Comments: A surprisingly nice wine. A very nice bouquet and an interesting buttery flavor after a short crisp sharpness, probably due to the strength of the Cabernet. A nice surprise which we would like to try again. If its consistent, then we have a winner.

Gnarly Head California Cab 2008

Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2008
Price: ?
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Discount Liquor - Lisbon
Comments: This wine was surprisingly good. It was a sweeter and thicker wine and not watery. These wines are the reason we like to experiment and discover new and enjoyable tasting wines. it would be interesting to see if they are consistent with the 2009 version.

Yellow Tail Shiraz Cabernet

Type: Shiraz Cabernet
Year: 2009, 2012

Price: 5.69 (2009 - Marked down from 5.99, Nov. 19, 2011)
          5.99 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Sat. July 20th 2013)
          5.69 (2012 - Otto's Brown Deer, Sat. Oct. 26th 2013)
          5.69 (Otto's Brown Deer, Sat. Nov. 23rd 2013)
          5.99 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
          5.99 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Mon. June 23rd 2014)
          5.99 (Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon, Sat. Sept. 27th 2014)
          5.99 (Sat. Nov. 1st 2014, Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: (Sat. Nov. 1st 2014) Still very consistent and tasty.
Comments: (Sat. Sept. 27th 2014) Continues to be  consistently one of our favorites.
Comments: (Mon. June 23rd 2014) Continues to be consistent and tasty.
Comments: (Sat. May. 10th 2014) Still consistent and tasty. 
Comments: (Sat. Nov. 23rd 2013) Continues to be very good and hard to beat for the price.
Comments: The Yellow Tail wines are amazing. Their flavor is rich and solid. And how can you argue the price? This blend of Shiraz Cabernet is very flavorful and the Shiraz softens the stronger Cabernet. A nice wine, great price and will definitely try this wine and brand again.