Next, is theall important food friendlywhitewine.While food friendlywhitewines
canvarygreatlydependingonwhat youareeating, youarealmost sure toget
compliments fromyourguestsby servingawell-madeChardonnay fromCalifornia.
Without question,weall need food friendlyRedwines—especiallyones
thatworkwellwithmealspreparedon theBBQ...
Falanghinadel SannioDOC, Feudi di SanGregorio2013@$21.95/Bottle
TheFalanghinadel Sannio ispale strawyellow incolourwithmarinegreen
highlights. Thenose is intenseandaromatic, packedwith springblossom
and tropical fruits. Thepalate isquite full-bodied, dry, succulently textured
anddrippingwith flavoursofmelon, quinceandpassion fruit. Finishes fine,
dryandcrispwithan invigoratingmineral streak.
CabernetSauvignonCalifornia, AvalonWinery2012@$22.95
TheCaliforniaCabdisplaysaromasof blueberry jam, strawberry tart, boysenberries
andahint of teriyaki,withbarrel notesof vanillaandcinnamon. Theblend is88%
Cabernet, 11%Merlot anda splashof Zinfandel fora littleberry spice. Thewinedrinks
of richblackcherries, red raspberriesand juicy ripeplumswitha touchof driedherbs.
Medium inweight, thewine shows smooth tannins, flavourful fruit tonesanda richberry
extract that lingerson thepalate.
Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast 2014 Chairman's Award (Unanimous Gold) - Riverside International Wine Competition 2014
CaliforniaChardonnay,Murphy-GoodeWinery2013@$21.95/Bottle
The2013Chardonnayhails fromvineyardsalong theCaliforniacoast,where
cool seabreezesbringout theapple, pearand tropical fruit characterof
Chardonnaygrapes.And justwhenyou thinkyou’regood togowithall these
bright fruit flavors, streaksof lemoncrème, vanillaand toastyoak showup for
added intrigue.Not tomentiondimensionandbalance. Thismaynot beyour
mother-in-law’sChardonnay, butwe’rebetting she’ll like it asmuchasyoudo.
SPRING
2015
Mostofusspendall year
waiting for thesehot dayswhenwecan takepart inall sortsof activities,
from field sports, towater-sports, topicnics in thepark, tocottageweekendsandbackyardBBQs,
kickingbackwith friendsand family—making themost out of these summermonths.We suredon’t
want towaste time in trafficor in line-upsduring trips to the liquor store forwine. Solution... ordera
coupleof cases, have them shipped toyourdoorand saveyourself hoursof aggravation.
I have favouritewines that areperfectly suited for summer’soccasions— refreshing selections
to sipduringa sunnyafternoonor to savourwithal-frescodining. Summerwines shouldbe light
andcrispandmost importantly, easy todrink.And, it’sagood idea tokeep thesewines in
apocket friendlypricepoint, since it’spossible togo throughmore thanabottleor twoat a sitting.
First aremy two suggestions for sippingwithout food...
ElMesonRiojaBlanco, BodegasElMeson2014@$12.95/Bottle
Produced from theViuragrape, themostwidelyplantedwhitegrape
variety inSpain'sRioja region, thiswine is similar toacrispand refreshingcool
climateSauvignonBlanc. Thenoseoffersupfront citrusaromaswithmore subtle
floral andwoodynotes.On thepalate, it's light tomedium-bodied, vibrant, and
smoothwitha rounded textureandpure fruit flavour. Finishes crispanddrywith
lingeringgrapefruit, limeandmineral notes.
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