Bubbles any day of the week but especially on Canada Day 🇨🇦
Gernan Gilabert is located in the Penedès region in Spain. Penedès is known for it’s picturesque, charming villages, nature preserves and steep winemaking traditions. The mediterranean climate, mixed soil types lead to very distinctive and lovely floral bouquets in their wines. This sparkling wine is a pretty medium yellow color. It’s full of lemon zest, golden apples, acacia blossom, minerals, pear, honey and brioche. On the palate it’s bone dry, high acid, medium body, medium bubbles, good effervescence. Full flavors of lemon, golden apple, minerals, acacia, brioche, pepper, yeast. For someone looking for a no sugar bubbly a Brut Nature is the way to go. It’s the driest style of sparkling wine, with no sugar added. “Residual sugar” refers to the natural sugar left in wine after the alcoholic fermentation is completed. German Gilabert Brut Nature Reserva Cava is a crisp, refreshing reason to celebrate the day and enjoy life. Paired very well with garden salad with seared ahi tuna.
Bertani Rosé
Bertani is known for their deliciously seductive Amarone and Valpolicella wines. The winery is steeped in over 150 years of winemaking tradition. The winery strives towards innovation and cutting edge winemaking techniques while preserving the true quality and character of the land and grapes. The grapes are grown in hillside vineyards above Lake Garda, on calcareous-clay soils. Both the lake and soils provide the coolness and character to preserve the grapes natural acidity and minerality. This wine is a delicate, feminine Bertarose Chiarello is made from 75% Molinara and 25% Mertlot grapes. Pale salmon pink color, it’s full of aromas and flavors of pink grapefruit, strawberry, cherry, watermelon, citrus, saline, pomegranate, asparagus, minerals, wet stone, almonds. It has a medium + acidity, medium alcohol and body, medium + intensity & finish, well balanced, elegant. Paired with lemon roasted salmon, roasted chicken and steamed vegetables.
Blackbird – Not just a Beatles song…
This deep ruby Bordeaux Blend ( 71%Cab Franc,19% Merlot 10% Cab Sauvignon at 14.2% abv) from Blackbird Vineyards in Napa Valley rocks ones socks right off! It’s chock full of cherry, chocolate, violets, bell pepper, cigar box, leather, blackberry jam, cloves, mushrooms, bramble – I could go on. Smooth silky tannins, well balanced, lovely wine. Grilled spiced chicken breasts to pair with this lovely wine.
Red Car Chardonnay – it’ll take you places
No need to take this Red Car to the mechanic. This Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is not your typical oak bomb. This wine is versatile, creamy and balanced. It balance of acidity, creaminess, fruit , minerals and oak. Many layers to this wine – ripe red apple, lemon curd, lime zest, ripe pear, pineapple and peach, with a full body and medium acidity. Buttercream carries you through vanilla and caramel. Red Car Chardonnay – good to the last drop Pairs well with classic roast chicken, turkey burger topped with cheddar cheese or a roasted sole with a lemon cream sauce.
BBQ & Wine pairing heaven
Zinfandel is a jammy, spiced grape with smooth tannins, high alcohol and fresh acidity that is the perfect accompaniment for the grill, from beef to lamb to poultry. This Paso Robles Zinfandel shouts luscious strawberry, cherry, plum and blueberry jam combined with warm cinnamon vanilla, tobacco, bramble, mint, baking spices, dark chocolate, covered raisins. it’s perfectly balanced to stand up to BBQ. It’s a match made in gastronomic heaven. Pair with grilled turkey burger, lamb kebobs, grilled sirloin steak or Korean BBQ ribs #oldvinezinfandel #amadorcountywine @meadowcroft_wines #foodwinepairing #grillwine @lastbottlewines
Summer lunch poolside
Roasted red pepper and caramelized onion flatbread, with a protein packed tabbouleh salad were the perfect light summer lunch poolside. Paired well with the Vinho Verde Rose Protein Packed Tabbouleh Salad 1 x 15oz. cans chick peas, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup minced fresh parsley 1/2 cup each minced fresh mint and green onions 1 small jar of marinated artichoke quarters, rinsed and drained Vinaigrette: 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tbsp. each red wine vinegar and olive oil 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 tsp. each ground cumin, salt and pepper Mix all of the salad ingredients together in a bowl. Whish the vinaigrette together in a bowl. Pour over the salad and toss. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Bubbles and Cheese Anyone???
Sparkling wine is synonymous with special occasions. The sound of the cork popping makes everyone smile. It is also an amazing wine to pair with an assortment of foods. From appetizers to cheeses to main courses and dessert. There are so many different sparkling wines to choose from to meet your pairing needs. One of the perfect wine and food pairing is cheese and sparkling wine. Traditional method sparkling wines such as Champagne, Cava, Crémant and Francciacorta to name a few are the perfect pairing for rich, bloom rind cheeses, such as triple cream Brie or Camembert. The acid cuts through the fat, complements the richness and cleanses one’s palate. Prosecco is also a very good match, but it is made in slightly different than Champagne via the tank method, in order to preserve the fruity flavors of the wine. Another great Champagne pairing is with Alpine cheeses of France and Switzerland, i.e. Compte and Gruyère. The wine’s delicate bubbles complement the cheese’s texture while lightening it in the mouth. Lambrusco, a mildly sparkling red wine, comes from the same region as Parmigiano Reggiano, and the classic pairing is with Parm-like cheeses. The very popular and economical Moscato d’Asti, hails from northern west corner of Italy in Piedmont, and what better partner for Blue Cheese. The sweetness, aromatics and high acidity contrasting flavors cut through the sharp, tang and richness of any Stilton, Cabrales, Gorgonzola or Roquefort Blue Cheeses.
Summer sipper – Vinho Verde Rose
This lovely Vinho Verde Rose from Quinta da Lixa – Sol Real – is a pale salmon pink color, derived from a blend of Epadeiro and Touriga National grapes. This Vinho Verde Rosé is all about fresh picked strawberries, rhubarb, green apple and red currants. A crisp, refreshing summer rosé with zingy acidity and a slight effervescence. At 10.5% abv, you will want to sit poolside or ocean side and enjoy this summer sipper all afternoon long. A guaranteed thirst quencher. Pair with with scallops a la plancha or fish tacos and fresh tomato, cucumber strawberry salsa.
Canadian Bubbles from Peller Estates
A shout out to back home 🇨🇦 , Peller Estates Ice Cuvée is a delicious traditional method sparkling wine alternative to Brut Champagne. A blend of classic Champagne varietals, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier with a touch of Vidal Icewine as the dosage which adds a unique touch and elegance. Very fine perlage lifts the aromas of apricots, nectarines, ripe apples, honeysuckle, brioche and honey. The creamy mouthfeel is so inviting with strawberry cream, zesty citrus, yeasty dough into a pink grapefruit zest finish. An excellent value and truly uniquely Canadian. Peller Estates Signature Series Ice Cuvée VQA Refreshing, delicious with Brie, Camembert, goat cheese, cheddar, blue cheese – sinfully heaven.