Re: WTN: 2009 Cupcake 'Red Velvet' Red wine
Posted:
Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:23 pm
by Bob Parsons Alberta
Looks like something for a lingerie party.
http://www.cupcakevineyard.com/#
Re: WTN: 2009 Cupcake 'Red Velvet' Red wine
Posted:
Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:40 pm
by Robin Garr
Jenise wrote:BARF!
Can you be any more specific?
Re: WTN: 2009 Cupcake 'Red Velvet' Red wine
Posted:
Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:37 pm
by Paul Winalski
Jenise, it can't possibly be as bad as the Tepusquet Vineyards 1982 cabernet sauvignon. This is the one that Robert Parker gave a score of 52, and called "the vinous equivalent of Liquid Plumber". I disagree with that assessment--Liquid Plumber is safe to pour down the drain, but our tasting group was wondering what the Tepusquet might do to the pipes. If the EPA knew about it, it would probably qualify for hazmat disposal.
-Paul W.
Re: WTN: 2009 Cupcake 'Red Velvet' Red wine
Posted:
Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:24 pm
by Jenise
Paul, you win.
This wine is just everything words like "Cupcake" and "Red Velvet" imply, which for a strategy of attracting female buyers is great marketing. But it's too sweet, soft and fluffy for anyone on this board. (No I didn't buy it, it showed up on Thanksgiving.)
Re: WTN: 2009 Cupcake 'Red Velvet' Red wine
Posted:
Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:07 pm
by Paul Winalski
Jenise, I'd been wondering about the name every time I've seen something from Cupcake Vineyards on the shelf. I never bought any because the name put me off--it conjured images of excessive sweetness. Unfortunately it seems I wasn't far wrong.
-Paul W.
Re: WTN: 2009 Cupcake 'Red Velvet' Red wine
Posted:
Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:22 pm
by James Roscoe