{"id":942,"date":"2012-06-21T17:42:12","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T17:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=942"},"modified":"2012-06-21T17:42:12","modified_gmt":"2012-06-21T17:42:12","slug":"dons-june-collectors-series-top-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/dons-june-collectors-series-top-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019s June Collector\u2019s Series Top Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2005 Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon is a clear Top Pick for this month.\u00a0 Vergenoegd is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa and the estate\u2019s Cabernet embodies all the attributes that have made Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon both exciting and unique.\u00a0 Vergenoegd\u2019s deep, intense flavors mingle berry fruit, chocolate, coffee, and the special <em>terroir<\/em> of Stellenbosch to render each sip a new experience.\u00a0 Several caveats, however: never judge a South African red by the first sip, allow Vergenoegd\u2019s 2005 Cabernet plenty of aeration, and serve all traditional South African Cabernets with a hearty meat or vegetarian dish.\u00a0 Like the finest red wines of Italy, South African reds are not giant fruit bombs built exclusively for tastings.\u00a0 They do, however, shine at table and stand the test of time.<\/p>\n<p>My other Top Pick this month is the 2010 Bouchard P\u00e8re et Fils Pouilly-Fuiss\u00e9.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 It epitomizes Chardonnay, and offers a tasty draught of white Burgundy without smoke or mirrors.\u00a0 It also demonstrates why first rate Pouilly-Fuiss\u00e9 is one of the most popular French wines in America.\u00a0 It\u2019s elegant, flavorful, and so easy to drink, so I want for nothing.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Votre Sant\u00e9!<\/p>\n<p>Don<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2005 Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon is a clear Top Pick for this month.\u00a0 Vergenoegd is one of the oldest wine estates 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