- Grape Variety:
- Spanish red
- Vintage:
- 2013
- Origin:
- Almansa
- Tasting Notes:
- Baking Spice, Dried Spices, Balanced Acidity, Balanced Tannins, Black Fruit, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cassis, Currant, Dried Fig, Raspberry, Strawberry, Dried Cherry, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Violets
- Food Pairing:
- BBQ, Mexican, Stew, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Smoked Meat, Cheese (Bold), Eggplant, Roasted Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
- Price:
- $$$$$
Pairs With: Eggplant
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Wine Name:
Benvolio Toscana Rosso
- Grape Variety:
- Italian red blend
- Vintage:
- 2011
- Origin:
- Italy, Tuscany
- Tasting Notes:
- Baking Spice, Dried Spices, Blackberry, Blueberries, Currant, Raspberry, Dried Cherry, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Mushrooms, Soft Tannins
- Food Pairing:
- Antipasto, Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Risotto, Stew, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Vegetable Bruschetta, Burgers, Game Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Veal, Venison, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Dried Fruit, Margherita Pizza, Salmon
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
- Price:
- $$$$$
Wine Name:
Montes Cherub Rose of Syrah
- Grape Variety:
- Rosé
- Vintage:
- 2015
- Origin:
- Mendoza
- Tasting Notes:
- Balanced Acidity, Cherry, Cranberries, Plum, Raspberry, Dried Spices, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Rose Petal, Soft Tannins
- Food Pairing:
- BBQ, Cheese, Cheese (Light), Fresh Cheeses, Risotto, Spicy Food, Vegetables, Asparagus, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Vegetable Bruschetta, Apples, Fresh Berries, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Margherita Pizza, White Pizza, Oysters, Salmon, Sushi, Pasta Red Sauce, Pork, Venison, Raspberry Tart, Zucchini Salad
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Lightly chilled (50-55 degrees)
- Price:
- $$$$$
Wine Name:
Il Donato Vino Rosso
- Grape Variety:
- Primitivo, Sangiovese
- Vintage:
- 2011
- Origin:
- Italy
- Tasting Notes:
- Earthy, Mineral Notes, Blueberries, Cherry, Pomegranate, Cocoa, Medium Bodied
- Food Pairing:
- Eggplant, Potatoes, Lamb
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
- Price:
- $$$$$
- Grape Variety:
- Canaiolo, Colorino, Sangiovese
- Vintage:
- 2012
- Origin:
- Chianti
- Tasting Notes:
- Tannins, Balanced Tannins, Bay Leaf, Blackberry, Dried Fig, Raspberry, Red Berry, Red Fruits, Clove, Dried Spices, Dried Cherry, Full Bodied, Medium Bodied, Medium Acidity
- Food Pairing:
- Antipasto, Pizza, Beef, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Veal, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Mushrooms, Roasted Vegetables, Pasta Red Sauce
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees), Decant for several hours
- Price:
- $$$$$
Wine Name:
Joseph Drouhin Laforet
Bourgogne Pinot Noir
- Grape Variety:
- Pinot Noir
- Vintage:
- 2014
- Origin:
- France, Burgundy
- Tasting Notes:
- Balanced Acidity, Medium Acidity, Blackberry, Cassis, Cherry, Currant, Dried Fig, Plum, Raspberry, Red Fruits, Dried Herbs, Dried Spices, Light Bodied, Medium Bodied, Medium Alcohol, Mushrooms, Rose Petal, Soft Tannins
- Food Pairing:
- Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Cheese (Bold), Hard Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Game Birds, Turkey, Lamb, Pork, Smoked Meat, Veal
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
- Price:
- $$$$$
Wine Name:
Plungerhead Old Vine Zinfandel
- Grape Variety:
- Zinfandel
- Vintage:
- 2013
- Origin:
- California, Lodi
- Tasting Notes:
- Balanced Acidity, Black Pepper, Blackberry, Cassis, Cherry, Cranberries, Currant, Dried Fruit, Jammy, Plum, Red Fruits, Dried Spices, Pepper, Sandalwood, High Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Silky Tannins, Violets
- Food Pairing:
- BBQ, Pizza, Vegetables, Eggplant, Roasted Vegetables, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Smoked Meat, Venison, Fresh Berries, Hard Cheeses, Pasta Red Sauce
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
- Price:
- $$$$$
Wine Name:
Mettler Petite Sirah
- Grape Variety:
- Petite Sirah
- Vintage:
- 2013
- Origin:
- California, Lodi
- Tasting Notes:
- Balanced Tannins, Black Fruit, Blackberry, Cassis, Cherry, Currant, Raspberry, Black Pepper, Dried Spices, Full Bodied, High Alcohol, Medium Acidity
- Food Pairing:
- BBQ, Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Pizza, Spicy Food, Stew, Beef, Burgers, Game Meat, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Smoked Meat, Steak, Venison, Brisket, Cheese (Bold), Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
- Price:
- $$$$$
Wine Name:
Michele Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti
- Winery:
- Michele Chiarlo Winery
- Grape Variety:
- Barbera
- Vintage:
- 2011
- Origin:
- Italy, Piedmont
- Tasting Notes:
- Balanced Acidity, High Acid, Cherry, Citrus Notes, Cranberries, Currant, Red Fruits, Strawberry, Dried Herbs, Dried Spices, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Mushrooms, Wild Rose
- Food Pairing:
- Pizza, Risotto, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Mushrooms, Cheese (Bold), Fresh Cheeses, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Dried Fruit, Lamb, Pork, Smoked Meat, Pasta Red Sauce, Salmon
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Slightly chilled (60-65 degrees)
- Price:
- $$$$$
- Grape Variety:
- Chianti, Sangiovese
- Vintage:
- 2012
- Origin:
- Italy, Chianti Classico
- Tasting Notes:
- Savory Tannins, Balanced Acidity, Balanced Tannins, Bay Leaf, Rosemary, Thyme, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Blackberry, Cassis, Raspberry, Strawberry, Dried Cherry, Dried Spices, Medium Alcohol, Medium Bodied, Violets
- Food Pairing:
- Antipasto, Pasta, Pasta Red Sauce, Pizza, Risotto, Stew, Vegetables, Eggplant, Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Beef, Grilled Meat, Lamb, Pork, Roasted Meat, Steak, Veal, Venison, Cheese (Bold), Hard Cheeses, Duck, Salmon
- Enjoyment Factor:
- Decant for 30 minutes
- Price:
- $$$$$