The Woodward Canyon website has a great description of the 2009 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Artist Series #18’. “This wine has an enticing nose of earth, cedar, tobacco, and jonquil integrated with aromas of black fruits and cassis. In the mouth, the wine is firm but rich showing notes of pepper, herb, and berries. Integrated tannins enhance the texture and give proportion; the finish is complex, generous, and long. While this wine can be enjoyed now, it will benefit greatly from additional cellaring and, with proper storage, should develop for ten years or more.” It is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc. 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 1% Syrah.

2009 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series #18 51.00 42.33VS

According to Wikipedia, a stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. From barbacoa, cassoulet, chili con carne, cocido, daube, feijoada, gumbo, Irish stew, Lancashire hotpot, pot au feu, pozole, ratatouille, tagine, and hundreds of others, all qualify as stews, and each is a fine meal for winter nights. We have a great selection of reds to savor with these hearty dishes and they are friendly to the budget. Each has a peppery note that marries well with spices in stews.

2009 Château Eugénie Cahors ‘Tradition’ 13.00 10.79VS

2009 Domaine Ollier Taillefer Faugères ‘Les Collines’ 14.00 11.62VS

2010 Le Pigeoulet en Provence Pays de Vaucluse 19.00 15.77VS

2009 Domaine de la Renjarde Massif d’Uchaux Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 20.00 16.60VS

2007 Château Val-Joanis Syrah ‘Réserve Les Griottes’ 22.00 18.26VS

2009 Domaine Las Vals Corbières ‘Notre Dame’ 23.00 19.09VS

2009 Domaine d’Andezon Sinargues Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 23.00 19.09VS

2009 Vietti Barbera d’Alba ‘Tre Vigne’ 25.00 20.75VS

2009 Le Clos du Cailloux Côtes-du-Rhône Vieilles Vignes 25.00 20.75VS