Monday, Mar 12 2007
Ive written about how I hate Cameron Hughes because he took an idle daydream of mine and turned it into a business. Now, after tasting four new Cameron Hughes wines, I must admit that my distaste for the man is moving to the next level. Yep, I think I have a serious man crush on the guy. Dont worry, its not a physical thing you know, like the drooling, swooning effect George Bush and his flight suit had on so many reporters Chris Matthews, for example during happier days a few years and a few thousand lives ago. No, its platonic. Its just that these wines are so damn good you absolutely must love the guy for selling them at these prices.
Monday, Apr 02 2007
Plums, rasberries, smoky, tobacco, chocolate, fine tannins,med finish. Great QPR!
Tuesday, May 01 2007
Fantastic! Another terrific value from Cameron Hughes. I'm becoming a big fan of these wines. This is a full wine, with complex fruit flavors including plum and cherry. Great chocolate finish. Easy to drink and definitely a new favorite for me. Very versatile wine. Highly recommended, if you can find it.
Wednesday, May 16 2007
This is for all the tightwad wine lovers. Cameron Hughes has be releasing some first rate bottles of wine, generally for about $11-12. For the most part, these are wines you would typically pay closer to $30+ for. If you are into the wine and not necessarily the label, this is a great chance to upgrade what you drink.
I first discovered Cameron Highes with his Lot 23 (sold out). A delicous Meritage, I would have sworn I was drinking a $35 bottle of wine when I first tasted it. Since then I have loaded up on the Lot 27 Syrah (sold out) and Lot 29 Meritage. All were great values, as well as the Lot 30 Chardonnay I tried.
How do they do it? From their site, "Our company produces and markets wine under the Cameron Hughes Lot program. We do not own vineyards or ferment wine. Our business model is built around what we call in the industry the spot market for super/ultra premium bulk wines. Essentially, what this means in plain English is that we eliminate the middlemen. We use our own palates as guides to deliver delicious, super premium wine that is easily accessible price and style-wise. "
Thursday, Jun 21 2007
Cameron Hughes takes home 7 medals in the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits competition!
Cameron Hughes Wine
GOLD MEDAL Barbera Lot 17 Sierra Foothills 2004
SILVER MEDAL Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 18 Stellenbosch 2004
SILVER MEDAL Zinfandel Lot 21 California 2004
BRONZE MEDAL Blanc de Blanc Lot 25 Carneros 1998
BRONZE MEDAL Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 28 Napa Valley 2002
BRONZE MEDAL Sauvignon Blanc Lot 26 Marlborough 2006
BRONZE MEDAL Syrah Lot 27 Russian River Valley 2005
