For me, the benefits of the BevMo 5 cent sale continue to payoff. I bought a bunch of wine a month ago, and I'm still churning through my inventory. One of the wines I bought at the sale and decided to open the other night was the Trinity Oaks 2003 Merlot.
Here's my thoughts...both pre and post first sips.
PRE
I like the label on the back of the bottle. It gives some pairing tips...very creative. Makes me kind of excited to give this wine a try.
POST
Okay, I tried it. It reminds me of an above average airplane wine. It's not quite as good as the Just wine I reviewed months ago, but it sure isn't as bad as La Palma Cabernet Sauvignon. Not sure why I'm thinking airplane, but darnit, I can't get the comparison out of my head.
I bet this would make a nice follow up wine.
Probably not such a bad wine to pick up if I was in a real pinch.
Recommendation: Consider buying it
That could be an interesting experiment... Do any airlines out there serve decent wine? I am sure there has to be some that offer a good choice, but it would be rare.
It would be fun if airlines could offer items from the region... say if I took off from Logan Airport in Boston, I could have a Sam Adams seasonal or if I took off from Miami I could have a mojito. Obviously if you took a flight to or from Napa, you could have something delicious on your flight... "Yes thank you... I will take a glass of your 1999 Opus One..."
Posted by: Glucker | May 10, 2007 at 12:20 PM