Term
| Cortese di Gavi, Stefano Massone, 2009 |
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Stefano Massone, Masera, 2009
Grape: Cortese
Region:Allesandris, Piedmont, Northern Italy
Classification: DOCG Cortese di Gavi
Key Words: pear, apple, mineral, pleasant, approachable
Pairings: great w/ seafood, fish & chips, calamari |
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| Sauvignon Blanc, Terre di Gioia, 2009 |
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Terre di Gioia, 2009
grape: sauvignon blanc
region: Friuli, Italy, NE foothilss of the Alps
Classification: Terri di Gioia
Key Words: dry, grapefruit, pear, bright, dry grass (like hay)
Pairings: salads, fish&chips, chicken sand, veggie burger |
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| Keuka Village White, Ravines, 2009 |
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Grape: Cayuga/vignoles
Region: Finger lakes, NY(cayuga grp native)
Classification: none
Key words: fresh, light, refreshing reisling style, w/o too much sweetness
Food Pairing: fish & chips, salads, desserts |
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| Pinot Blanc, Jean Rosen, 2009 |
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Definition
Grape: Pinot Blanc
Region: Alsace, France
Classification: Vin d' Alsace
Key words: light, crisp, dry, grapefruit, similar to Pinot Grigio w/o bitterness/supersharpness
Food pairings: light salad, fish & chips |
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| Pinot Grigio, Cadonini, 2009 |
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Definition
Grape: Pinot Grigio
Region: Umbria, Italy
Key words: dry, crisp, easily drinkable
Food pairings: Phio, Penne, ravioli |
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| Chardonnay, Hanging Vine, 2009 |
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Definition
Grape: Chardonnay
Region: Lodi, East of San Fran
Key Words: round, pear, light oak
Food Pairings: salads, ravioli, salmon, shells & cheese, Penne, fish & chips
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Sicilia, 2009
Grape: Nerello Mascalese
Region: Sicily, Italy
Key words: fresh, light, dry, strawberries, rasberries
Pairings: fish & chips, calamari, salads, chicken sandwich, veggie burger |
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Grape: Prosecco
Region: Italy
key words: dry, less fizzy than champagne
pairings: salads, desserts |
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| Sparkling Rose, Lamberti, Vino Spumante |
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Definition
grape: pinot bianco / rabosso / pinot nero
region: Veneto, Italy, NE of Venice
classification: spumante = type of sparkling wine from Italy
key words: fresh, fruity, cleansing acidity, slightly floral, strawberries, cranberries
pairings: salads, ravioli, fish |
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Carpineto, Dofojolo, 2009
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Grape: 80% sangiovese, 20% cabernet sauvignon
Region: Greve in Chianti, Italy
Key words: med/full, berries, vanilla, spice, supple tannins
Pairings: chicken, steak, burger |
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| Cotes du Rhone, Les Cigales, 2009 |
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Definition
grape: 55% Grenache, 45% Syrah
region: Gigondas, France
classification: cotes du rhone
key words: medium body, good tannins, cherries, berries
pairings: soup, salads, chicken, risotto, ravioli, burger, duck, very versatile |
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| Pinot Noir, Cycles, Gladiator, 2009 |
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Grape: Pinot Noir
Region: Central Coast, CA
key words: light body, pretty, floral, subtle fruitiness, melon (?)
pairings: risotto, salads, fish & chips, chicken, duck |
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| Merlot, Wolffer Estates, Sagaponnak, LI, 2007 |
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Definition
grape: merlot
region: North Fork, LI
key words: medium-full
food pairings: chicken, steak, duck, lamb |
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| Grandpa Cha Cha's Home Style Wine 2009 |
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Definition
grape: primative/Negro Amaro
region: salento, southern Italy
key words: medium to full w/ dark fruits and just enough tannins to balance it out, good table wine
pairings: steak, chicken, burger |
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