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Wine Name:

Dierberg Chardonay

Grape Variety:
Chardonnay
Vintage:
2013
Origin:
Santa Maria Valley
Tasting Notes:
Apple, Citrus Notes, Green Apple, Lemon Zest, Peach, Pear, Stone Fruit, Balanced Acidity, Buttery Croissant, Full Bodied, Lemongrass, Medium Alcohol, Roasted Hazelnuts, Toasted Hazelnut, Subtle Oak
Food Pairing:
Antipasto, Asian, Risotto, Salad, Pasta, Summer Salad, Calamari, Oysters, Salmon, Scallops, Seafood, Shellfish, Shrimp, Sushi, Chicken, Turkey, Cream Sauce, Fresh Cheeses, Soft Cheese, Grilled Vegetables, Margherita Pizza, White Pizza, Pasta White Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Lightly chilled (50-55 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Chateau Puech-Haut Prestige Rose

Grape Variety:
Rosé
Vintage:
2015
Origin:
France, Languedoc
Tasting Notes:
Balanced Acidity, Cherry, Currant, Raspberry, Strawberry, Dried Spices, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Rose Petal, Soft and Luscious
Food Pairing:
Risotto, Salad, Caprese Salad, Pasta, Summer Salad, Zucchini Salad, Vegetables, Grilled Vegetables, Mushrooms, Roasted Tomatoes, Cheese (Light), Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Dried Fruit, Margherita Pizza, Salmon, Sushi
Enjoyment Factor:
Chilled to 45 degrees
Price:
$$$$$
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Wine Name:

Marques De Murrieta Reserva Rioja

Grape Variety:
Spanish red
Vintage:
2010
Origin:
Spain, Rioja
Tasting Notes:
Herbaceous, Tea, Leather, Allspice, Baking Spice, Cardamom, Dried Spices, Black Fruit, Cassis, Currant, Dried Fig, Plum, Raspberry, Strawberry, Dried Cherry, Full Bodied, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol, Rose Petal, Silky Tannins, Toasty Oak
Food Pairing:
Chili, Indian, Mexican, Stew, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Veal, Venison, Cheese (Bold), Hard Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Vegetables, Filet Mignon, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Decant for several hours
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Wine Name:

Gouguenheim Malbec

Grape Variety:
Malbec
Vintage:
2014
Origin:
Argentina, Mendoza
Tasting Notes:
Black Fruit, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cassis, Cherry, Cranberries, Raspberry, Lush Tannins, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Pepper, Subtle Oak
Food Pairing:
BBQ, Chili, Mexican, Pizza, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Steak, Brisket, Cheese (Bold), Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
Enjoyment Factor:
Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
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Wine Name:

Maysara Autees Pinot Blanc

Grape Variety:
Pinot Blanc
Vintage:
2014
Origin:
McMinnville
Tasting Notes:
Floral, Honeysuckle, Crisp, Green Apple, Guava, Lime, Nectarine, Pear, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Wet Stone
Food Pairing:
Asian, Fish, Calamari, Oysters, Scallops, Seafood, Shellfish, Sushi, Risotto, Salad, Summer Salad, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Fresh Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Margherita Pizza, Mushrooms, Potatoes
Enjoyment Factor:
Lightly chilled (50-55 degrees)
Price:
$$$$$
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