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Ep 177

Love Cabernet Sauvignon but want to try something different? I have six wines for you to add to your shopping list.

Cabernet Sauvignon is popular for a reason. It's bold, full of dark fruit, and can have those delicious flavors of chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and even a little green pepper. But it can also get expensive, and sometimes you just want to step outside your comfort zone and try something new.

In this episode, I’m sharing six wines that have some of the things you already love about Cabernet Sauvignon while bringing something different to your glass. There's Mourvèdre, which I like to think of as the moodier, emo version of Cabernet, Nero d'Avola if you want something a little lighter and brighter, aged Rioja if you love those smooth oak flavors, and a few more you may not have tried before.

So if Cabernet Sauvignon is usually the bottle you reach for, but you're ready to branch out, grab this list and see which one sounds like your next wine to try.

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Episode Highlights:

• Why Cabernet Sauvignon can be hit or miss
• Mourvèdre and Monastrell as a moodier Cabernet alternative
• Nero d'Avola for a lighter, brighter red
• Discovering Portugal's Touriga Nacional
• Why aged Rioja can be an alternative to aged Cabernet
• What makes Tannat so intensely tannic
• Carmenère's unique history in Chile
• How to choose your next red based on what you love about Cabernet

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