My Desperate Search For Something to Drink

Most of my posts will concern my quest to find decent wine at a decent price. Most wine is too expensive. If I had Bill Gates' money, I still wouldn't pay $2500 for a bottle of 2005 Chateau Lafite; it's simply not worth it. I won't be reviewing the kind of wines you'll see on wine lists at fancy restaurants. I'm looking for good, cheap plonk the working man and woman can afford to drink every day. If I try a wine and it stinks, I'll let you know that, too.

So let's get started. My first review is of something called "Liberty Creek Cabernet Sauvignon." There's no vintage given, so I assume this wine is made from purchased grapes and/or juice. It's made by Liberty Creek Vinyards of Modesto, CA. It cost $5.69 for a magnum (two bottles) at a local grocery store.

The wine is light in color, and has a pleasant, grassy Cabernet smell. The wine has a bit more body than the color would lead one to believe; there is some fruit and the finish is just slightly sweet. Very simple, but clean wine.

This wine doesn't have the stuffing to stand up to grilled meat, but would serve to wash down a hot dog or hamburger, and might go well with some light pasta dishes.
It would also be a good choice for a party wine, since it's fruity enough for sipping on its own.

Is this great wine? No. It's not even good wine. But it is drinkable, and at the equivalent of $2.85 a bottle, it represents good value. I give it a 3/5 on my value scale.