Type: Dry Red Made: In Calaveras County, California, With cabernet sauvignon, syrah, and malvasia grapes Plays well with: Beef, lamb, winter stews, on its own
The Irish Family red blend called Pog Mo Thoin – Gaelic for “kiss my ass” – was a sample we tasted from the tank in April 2009 at the winery in Vallecito, CA. It’s pronounced Pog (with the long o sound), Mo (another long o) Hoyn (no t or th). A blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah and a bit of malvasia – a OBG grape if there is one – it’s now available for
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This is seriously yummy stuff. Not to diss Kenneth Volk, because he makes some very, very good tempranillo, but the Coral Mustang Tempranillo is even better. The deep ruby color sets you up for dark fruit and bramble fruit – think blackberries. It’s extremely well balanced with the perfect acid/tannin/alcohol triumvirate. It made Mike take a second long taste to see if he had missed some critical detail. Nope. It’s just rich and satisfying. It’s great on its own but would go well with any dish you want to take off the grill or even a nice little pan-fried
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