Special offer

Weekend Wine Review Chocolate Block

By
Industry Observer

 

 

 

 

 

The Weekend Wine Review is a weekly series I will do on Monday’s featuring the wine tasted over the weekend. We took and friend out to dinner that just had celebrated a milestone birthday. I will let Bob tell you about the restaurant. Our friend is a wine lover as well so we let him pick the wine. He picked a 2013 The Chocolate Block, from South Africa.  South African Wines are really getting noticed now. The wine was intense with a heavy flavor of spice, chocolate and chewy. This wine has mostly Syrah, with the following added as well Grenache, Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. It went perfectly with our Buffalo Steaks. I am now trying to find where to buy this it runs under $30 a bottle and well worth it if you can find it.

 

 

Posted by

If you would like some information on Sitterle Homes in Aliana

call me at 281-804-9265 or email me at ycgilbert2013@gmail.com

 

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert on bridge

Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert ,

Sounds like a winner to me! Thanks for the advice to try "Chocolate .Block!"

Jul 25, 2016 10:37 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

A wine with a chocolate flavor to it.  That had to of been very interesting!

Jul 25, 2016 11:37 AM
David Spencer
Keller Williams Northland - Kansas City, MO
Show Me real estate in Kansas City

I would think that a lot of things go  with Buffalo Steaks. How about asparagus. 

Jul 25, 2016 12:24 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Volanda

The review for Chocolate Block from South Africa sounds very interesting.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 25, 2016 12:41 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Yolanda, I like the name and will look for this wine. THanks for the review.

Jul 25, 2016 12:44 PM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Sounds quite yummy Yolanda.Thanks for the great review.

Jul 25, 2016 12:57 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not drink wine but will share this with my friends who love wine and chocolate.

Jul 25, 2016 08:40 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Yolanda.  I've never heard of a chocolate wine before.  I will need to try and taste this one.

Jul 25, 2016 08:55 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Yolanda. I can't imagine wine with a taste of chocolate but I would try it.

Jul 26, 2016 12:02 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

This sounds wonderful.  A hint of chocolate would make a nice addition to the wine.

Jul 26, 2016 02:26 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for sharing this wine selection. 

Have an outstanding week.

Jul 26, 2016 02:57 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Yolanda, This was excellent wine and I am not sure if I have ever tasted South African wine before? 

Jul 26, 2016 05:11 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Robert Bob Gilbert I called my connection at Central Market and they have so I will go tomorrow and buy some for Saturday!

Jul 26, 2016 08:53 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Yolanda, sounds really good, and have had a few South Africa wines that were very good.  Will have to try and find this brand here.

Jul 29, 2016 11:25 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I don't really drink wine much but the idea of chocolate in it...

Aug 01, 2016 04:56 AM