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Wine
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| Wine | Varietal | Country | Description | Flavors |
Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Azul Gran Reserva | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | One of the wineries we visited in Mendoza, Argentina - amazingly smooth but full-bodied. http://www.bodegalaazul.com/ | Meat | |
| La Finca Chardonnay | White, Chardonnay | Mendoza, Argentina | A well-balanced Mendoza style Chardonnay - light, very little butteryness. Crisp. Goes great with cream sauces and fish. http://www.... | Cream, hazlenut, lemon, vanilla, Citrus, Melon, Fish, Seafood, Fruit | |
| Pininfarina Vino Rosso | Red, Cabernet | California, United States | A gift bottle from our Rehearsal Dinner venue; a good, complex Bordeaux blend. http://www.pininfarinawine.com/wine.html Varietal... | Beef, Mushroom, pepper, pizza, Lamb, Game | |
| Hugues Beaulieu Picpoul de Pinet 2009 | White, Picpoul | France | Grapefruit and exotic fruit taste, crisp but not dry; great with shellfish and seafood. $10 http://www.cave-pomerols.com/actualite.asp... | grapefruit, Salmon, Fish, Seafood | |
| El Ganador Malbec 2008 | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | aged for 6 months in new French oak; then 6 months in the bottle. http://www.kysela.com/argentina/tiza.htm http://www.docstoc.com/docs/... | ||
| Cols de Vents Corbieres 2007 | Red, Carignan, Grenache, Syrah | France | http://www.castelmaure.com/ http://www.kysela.com/south/castelmaure.htm http://virginie.ajot.net/col-des-vents03-corbieres-langudoc-... | ||
| Burgo Viejo Rioja | Red, Grenache, Mazuela, Rioja, Tempranillo | La Rioja, Spain | Joe and Erin found this at Marvelous Market, it's a surprisingly rich and strong Rioja that isn't overpowering. 85% tempranillo, 10%... | full-bodied, Meat, rich, stand-alone | |
| Trimbach Riesling | White, Riesling | Haut-Rhin - Alsace, France | A solid, dry French Riesling from Alsace http://www.maison-trimbach.com/ | alsace, dry, summer, Seafood | |
| Aquinas Pinot Noir | Red, Pinot Noir | California, United States | Changemakers discovered this wine at Spoon River, a restaurant in Minneapolis. http://www.donandsons.com/threeloosescrews/aquinasnapavalley... | Meat, Duck | |
| Virginia Apple WIne | White | Virginia, United States | From our go-to winery, Chateau O'Brien's Apple Wine is the perfect mix of sweet and crisp, light and tasty. It's not at all syrupy, and... | sweet, Scallops, Fruit | |
| Cave Kouroum | Red, Cabernet | Lebanon | Lebanese wine, spicy, exotic http://www.cavekouroum.com/winessyrahcabernet.html | ||
| Mission Point Pinot | Red, Pinot Noir | California, United States | Smoky, dark berry/cherry. $9 at TJs http://www.missionpointwinery.com/ http://traderjoeswine.blogspot.com/2009/07/2006-mission-point-pinot-... | ||
| Bodega Norton Malbec 2009 | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | Bold and fruity with spicy/pepper notes and a hint of smoke; pairs well with duck, pork, sweet BBQ $7 at Trader Joe's http://www.norton.com... | Duck, Pork, Game | |
| Lambrusco Dell'Emilia Bianco | White, Lambrusco | Reggio Emilia, Italy | Sweet and fizzy, but lightens up a creamy dish or balances a caesar salad. Could also go with -- or be part of -- a fruit dessert. | sparkling, Poultry, Fish, Seafood, Vegetable, Fruit | |
| Elementos Malbec | Red, Malbec | Salta, Argentina | Jon had this wine at his co-worker's asado, medium-bodied for a malbec, eminently drinkable http://www.elesteco.com.ar/comex_eng/index.htm | Argentina, Beef, mendoza | |
| Riebeek Cellars Pinotage | Red, Pinotage | Western Cape, South Africa | A Marvelous Market import, $10 http://www.riebeekcellars.com/about/index.html | blackberry, earthy, Meat, smoky | |
| Santa Barbara Landing Chenin Blanc | White, Chenin Blanc | California, United States | Trader Joe's, $4. Nice balance between sweet notes and dry body. | bright, chalk, Clams, grapefruit, Seafood | |
| La Finca Oak Aged Malbec | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | Light, fruity malbec | Beef, fruity, Mushroom, Duck, Pork, Lamb | |
| Panilonco Merlot Malbec Reserve | Red, Malbec, Merlot | Chile | Fruit-forward (maybe too much?), medium bodied wine. Not too tannic, not too sweet. Good table wine. | fruity, Meat, Pasta | |
| Marquis de Moreal Crianza 2007 Tempranillo | Red, Crianza, Tempranillo | Ciudad Real, Spain | From http://www.kysela.com/spain/Moral.htm : Aromas of strawberries and dried cranberries enhanced by obvious spiky American oak. "Medium... | dried cranberry, Meat, oak, white pepper | |
| La Finca Tempranillo | Red, Tempranillo | Mendoza, Argentina | A young, somewhat brash and low-body wine. | Meat | |
| Rheingau 2008 Edition Maximilian Pinot Noir | Red, Pinot Noir, Rose | Hessen, Germany | Sweet, almost a dry rose. Strawberry notes. Serve slightly chilled. Great with grilled fish/fowl. Trader Joe's: $6 A full review and the... | melon, rhine, Poultry, Fish, Seafood | |
| Alves De Sousa | Red, Tempranillo | Vila Real, Portugal | http://www.alvesdesousa.com/2/primeira.php?menu=5 | ||
| Tamari Reserva | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | Strong, dark, tannic and peppery. http://www.tamari.com.ar/ | Beef, Duck, Lamb, Game | |
| Wolf Gap Cabernert Franc | Red, Cabernet | Virginia, United States | Strong bodied, almost sweet red wine with strong fruit notes. http://www.wolfgapvineyard.com/ | Beef | |
| Diseno Old Vine Malbec | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | Created by O Fournier and Cap Vistalba for Constellation Wines, bottled stateside. Decent malbec, but a bit too light. Notes of chocolate... | Berries, blueberries, chocolate, coffee, Meat | |
| Panilonco Carmenere | Red, Carménère | Chile | A decent red, a bit too tannic. By http://www.eov.cl/ More on the grape at wikipedia, and via JasonsWineBlog.com: "Per quaffability “... | blackberries, Meat, Poultry | |
| Terrenal Macabeo & Chardonnay | White, Chardonnay, Macabeo | Spain | Mild, steel-tank Chardonnay mixed with a minerally, unripe-fruity macabeo. | Chicken, Fish | |
| Jaques Bourguignon Chablis 2008 | White, Chardonnay | France | A clean crisp white from the Burgundy region | Asparagus, clean, crisp, grapefruit, sharp, Scallops, Crab, Poultry, Fish, Vegetable | |
| Snap Dragon 2008 | Red, Zinfadel | California, United States | A strong red which would pair well with Italian or grilling. $6, Trader Joe's http://www.snapdragonwine.com/index.cfm?method=pages.... | Beef, blackberry, Meat, oak, smoky, strong, Pork, Lamb, Game | |
| Can Blau Montsant | Red, Grenache, Mazuela, Syrah | Spain | Bold, complex red wine, dark berries, smoke and chocolate notes http://spiritofwine.blogspot.com/2007/01/rating-2005-canblau-montant-spa... | Meat | |
| Felino Vina Cobos Malbec 2009 | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | Social Safeway, $16-24. A strong, smooth malbec from the Mendoza region http://www.paulhobbsimports.com/nativo/ http://www.vinacobos.com/ | Beef, blackberries, Meat, Duck, Game | |
| La Finca Malbec | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | This is a great pizza wine, but otherwise not exciting. Very fruity, but not sweet. Delicate, light flavor with enough tannin to stand up... | mendoza, oak, Duck, Pork | |
| 2009 Virginia Apple WIne | White, Apple | Virginia, United States | From our go-to winery, Chateau O'Brien's Apple Wine is the perfect mix of sweet and crisp, light and tasty. It's not at all syrupy, and... | sweet, Scallops, Fruit | |
| Novella Synergy (06) | Red, Cabernet, Petit Syrah, Sangiovese | California, United States | Black cherry notes with hints of cedar and spices, fruit forward and sharp, opens up well. Pairs well with strong/game meats | Berries, Meat, Lamb, Tomatoes, Tropical Fruit | |
| Gascon Malbec | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | A fruit-forward, light but strong red that pairs well with steak or italian. http://www.gasconwine.com/ (Owned by Catena) | Beef, Meat, Game | |
| Josefina Syrah-Rose | Rose, Syrah | California, United States | A light, ry but sweet rose with strong strawberry notes and light jolly-rancher peach qualities. | Cheese, strawberry | |
| Cristobal 1492 Verdelho | White, Verdejo | Mendoza, Argentina | A sharp and full-bodied verdejo from Argentina. Bought at Schneider's on Capitol Hill. Floral and acidic with a very light effervescence... | Cream, grapefruit, sharp, Scallops, Oysters, Fish, Seafood | |
| Gatão Vinho Verde | White | A mildly sparkling vinho verde with a crisp, strong grapefruit taste. http://www.borgeswines.com/ficha.php?tipo=mesa&ap=filosofia&... | crisp, dry, grapefruit, sparkling | ||
| Gatão Vinho Verde | White, Vinho Verde | Porto, Portugal | A mildly sparkling vinho verde with a crisp, strong grapefruit taste. http://www.borgeswines.com/ficha.php?tipo=mesa&ap=filosofia&... | crisp, dry, grapefruit, sparkling, Fish, Seafood, Vegetable | |
| Pininfarina Vino Rosso | Red, Cabernet | California, United States | A gift bottle from our Rehearsal Dinner venue; a good, complex Bordeaux blend. http://www.pininfarinawine.com/wine.html Varietal... | Beef, Mushroom, pepper, pizza, Lamb, Game | |
| Valreas Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone | Red, Grenache, Syrah | Vaucluse - Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France | A great, cheap Cotes du Rhone with a lavish mouthfeel. Strong tannins and black pepper, really needs a food pairing. Opens up well. http... | Beef, black pepper, dark, dried cranberry, Meat, Mushroom, Pasta, red plum, spicy, strong, tannic, Lamb, Game | |
| Marques de Montanana | Red, Grenache | Zaragoza, Spain | A brash, young wine with notes of pepper and tart cherries. Would go well with grilled fish or meat. | brash, cherry, Meat, spain, spanish | |
| Man Shiraz | Red, Syrah | Western Cape, South Africa | http://www.manvintners.co.za/shiraz.html A surprisingly good wine served on South Africa Airways. | Beef, Lamb, Game | |
| Darien Rioja Tempranillo | Red, Rioja, Tempranillo | La Rioja, Spain | Medium-bodied, fruit-forward wine that's a bit edgy on acids. http://www.darien.es/ | acid, cherry, pomegranate, tart, Lamb | |
| Vintjs Garnacha | Red, Grenache | Zaragoza, Spain | A medium-bodied, balanced wine. Strong enough to go with red meat, but sweet and tangy enough for fish stew or poultry | fruity, Meat, Poultry, Fish | |
| Falernia Pedro Ximenez | White, Pedro Ximenez | Coquimbo (IV), Chile | Tart, light, dry white, very similar to the Picopoul. Great for pasta and fish dishes. http://www.falernia.com/index_eng.html | grapefruit, Mushroom, Pasta, tart, Fish |