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What is a Redneck?

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According to “Answers.com” the defintion of Redneck follows…

red·neck (r?d’n?k’) pronunciation
n. Offensive Slang.

1. Used as a disparaging term for a member of the white rural laboring class, especially in the southern United States.
2. A white person regarded as having a provincial, conservative, often bigoted attitude.

And according to “die.net”

redneck
n : a poor white person in the southern US [syn: cracker]

I don’t think that either of the above definitions apply to this running commentary providing down-to-earth wine reviews. That’s why I prefer to use the Jeff Foxworthy definition:

Redneck: “A glorious absence of sophistication.”

All that being said, this review site is not a spin-off of any of Foxworthy’s material that I’m aware of (though I might slip in a couple of redneck jokes here an’ there).

I have occasion to drink wine from time to time with friends and because we’re all so far from wine snobs I had the idea to create this blog and have a little fun. You won’t see much of the traditional verbiage that typically describes wine in other wine reviews yet it’s not because I disagree in any way with any of those other folks or their reviews. It’s that I don’t speak the fancy language…or rather, I don’t have that verbiage in my vocabulary. …yet

We often use terms like “bitey”, “instant heartburn”, “metalic” and “spicey” and a host of others that only come out after “tasting” a couple of glasses!

I’ll add several reviews each week - as my wallet permits. I look forward to your feedback!

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Geyser Peak
***** (5.0)

Cork: Real cork
Name: Geyser Peak
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California, Alexander Valley
Country: USA
Producer: Geyser Peak Winery
Price: $11.61
Purchased at: H.E.B.
Date: 09/26/05
Served With: Ala Carte or as I like to call it…after supper
Appearance: Plummy, medium body, NO legs (this is usually the first bad sign!)
Aroma: Mostly smells like rubbing alcohol, slightly oaky
Taste: Umm…Ok. Not special but not specially bad either. It’s a little thin for my tastes but drinkable mutliple times per week. It’s got some tannin tastes, or “bitey” as my friends say.
Comments: Overall it’s not bad. It’s not outstanding but I could drink it again for the price.
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Quick follow-up as I drink another glass of this Geyser Peak the following day- after a day of airing out it’s pretty much the same but it has mellowed a bit. Some short legs are now visible but it’s a bit alcoholy tasting. I’m not going to change the rating but I thought I should at least update the legs issue.

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