Ramey Claret Wine 2006; Ramey Winery
Saturday, November 21st, 2009A Napa Valley Claret Wine from the Ramey Winery
The term “Claret Wine” encompasses quite a few definitions over time. Ramey Winery calls this a Claret wine, rather than a simple Cabernet Blend. This is a worthy classification and true in the sense of traditional Claret especially if we look at the history of Claret wines.
The term Claret is commonly used to define a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France.
The five red grapes grown in Bordeaux are: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec ; hence most Bordeaux reds are a blend of those grapes
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The Daily Sip™ is going to send the lucky winner and three friends to the Ultimate Wine Weekend in Napa Valley. The weekend includes private VIP tastings for the winner and three friends with Napa legends Arietta, Blackbird, and Spring Mountain. Jack Cakebread will host a private tasting lunch at Cakebread Cellars. Peter Mondavi Jr. will host a private blending session and a grill-your-own-steak lunch at Charles Krug, and Saturday night the winner will stay at the luxurious Meadowood resort. 
