R.H. Phillips Night Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon (2004)

After half a case++ (for you Compy 386 geeks out there ;) ) of this wine, Lord Bacchus attempts to give this wine his seal of approval. At $7.99 a bottle this month at the NH State Liquor store, this wine is a keeper. Every bottle has been consistently good with strong cherry and vanilla notes. While the wine isn't particularly powerful on the nose, it lingers on the palate and the glass, making it the best-value red wine that Lord Bacchus has tasted in some time.

Lord Bacchus tasted (liberally construed to mean quaffed copiously) this wine with rib roast, lasagna and lamb (cooked with ginger and garlic) and it held up nicely to all three. IMHO (no tep) this rises above a Dancing Satyr due to it's price and overall quality. Sure, you will find wines with more body and texture than this one, but not below $15-$20. For consistency, quality and price, this wine gets a LBSA.