The finish has just a hint of sweetness and cozy warmth. Whiskers has a nice fruitiness along with a tasty caramel flavor. While sweet, it's not as tooth-achingly sugary as many ports of similar price. Port originated in Portugal (big surprise!), but this one is Australian. Tawny port is aged at least seven years in barrels, is much more mellow and complex, and is usually golden brown in color instead of…well…ruby. This is the least expensive, sweetest, and youngest type. Ports tend to be sweet, heavy wines - often over 18% alcohol. A neutral brandy is then added to boost the alcohol content. Hardy's "Whiskers Blake" Classic Tawny Port - In many winter tales, a narrator sits down with a glass of port to warm up on a long, cold night. Here are a couple of suggestions for getting yourself through those interminable minutes of imprisoning by Mother Nature. Nine times out of ten, the "storm" ends up being a whimper rather than a bang - slush and a couple of inches of powder you can hardly make an honest snowball with. As one friend of mine put it, "What is it about snow forecasts that gives people a craving for French toast?" Lines at grocery stores run out the door as everyone stocks up on necessary supplies - bread, milk, eggs - in case the weather gets so nasty that we're stranded for nine or ten hours. Every local news scrambles "full team coverage," which amounts to second-string reporters bundled up at interstate rest areas and weathermen standing by snowbanks with rulers, all speaking in earnest, serious tones. We may not be showing up to any parties with Two Buck Chuck anytime soon, but the bargain-basement price does have me curious as to how it will fare in a wine-heavy recipe like Beef Bourguignonne.One of our great winter amusements is watching the inevitable freak-out at the first sign of anything resembling snowy weather. With winking nostalgia for some of the boxed wines we remember our parents entertaining with in the 80s, we agreed that Two Buck Chuck was a good value as an everyday table wine, or as that third bottle of wine that finds its way to the table when your company seems to want to keep the night going. I was happy to find that it lacked the alcohol sting that hits the back of my mouth the way many bargain reds can. My husband noted the lack of any tannins that we’d expect from a Cab, and the watery sweetness reminded us more of a fruity merlot. While it certainly didn’t blow either of us away, we found it to be pleasantly drinkable with our light meal of bruschetta and cheese.
Charles smith cabernet 2 buck chuck cracked#
We cracked into it last night over dinner. I knew I wasn’t going to convince him to take the 20 minute subway ride with me in pursuit of a $3 bottle of wine, so I picked it up myself while running errands in the City yesterday.
When left to his own devices, he comes home with more than a few $20 bottles. Always the budget-minded shopper, I urge my husband to stick to the $10 and under section of our local wine shop. While our tastes in wine are well-matched, the one area we butt heads on is price. I have always been dying to try Trader Joe’s much talked about Two Buck Chuck (or Three Buck Chuck, as the regional case may be.) My husband? Well, not so much. And the votes are in, folks! The verdict? "Not that bad!"
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