Fred’s Red – a wonderful wine for a good cause
May 15th, 2008 by markwilk_uf
My wife and I enjoy animal causes and support a boisterous pack of dogs in our home, so I’m a sucker for pet events and charities. At a recent Dog Walk and festival to support the local animal shelters, I found a wonderful dog-themed wine, Fred’s Red from McNab Ridge winery.
My tastes run to fruit forward reds lately, so this blend of Syrah and Zinfandel caught my attention. It didn’t hurt that the label on the bottle featured a sheepdog in a red bandanna with his head cocked in my direction. I am a sucker for a cute dog, so I couldn’t and didn’t resist.
Fred’s Red is a great young wine with lots of fruit and tang. It’s still very young, but according to the winery not intended to age in the bottle. It’s for drinking now with food and friends. Try it with spicy fun foods like fish tacos, veggie pizza, or Greek salads.
You’ll find it fresh with a rich purple hue and good legs on the bowl of the glass. Breathe deeply and you’ll catch scents of blackberry and rosemary. Swirl it around your mouth and tongue, and you will enjoy full body and lots of fruit. It’s crisp and clean with no lingering smoke or pepper. Spice teases but doesn’t overwhelm.
Spend $16 or so on a bottle and you won’t be disappointed. Spend $20 by buying it at a wine shop that donates to pet charities and you’ll enjoy knowing that you have helped Fred’s cause, too.
Imbibe and enjoy!
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May 16th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Fred’s Red sounds like the perfect compliment to a boat outing this weekend with friends who also enjoy a good red. I will be sure to let you know know this wine fares among the rest and I’m always up for giving back to a worthy cause especially when it favors the canines of our world. Stay tuned for the official review of Fred’s Red from the discriminate and fun loving folks at Upside Living.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:10 am
The review is in and the folks at Upside Living are raving about Fred’s Red! Cheers to the great taste and to our dogs – AKA children. It’s just a Doggone Good Wine!