Likewise, a light Pinot Noir tends to complement a white chicken chili or other poultry dish particularly well.įor your basic chocolate brownie, you might want to give a Port or a Pedro Ximénez Sherry a try otherwise, consider a Merlot or Pinot Noir.
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If you've got a cup full of chili, then grab a glass of Merlot or Chianti to handle the mix of cheese, beans, meat and tomatoes.īuffalo wings, typically accompanied by creamy blue cheese dressing, are a Super Bowl staple, but what wine can handle the grease and spice of this particular tradition? Consider a Spanish Cava, an American Zinfandel or a Riesling to offset some of the spice.Ī tried and true Riesling will stand up to a majority of appetizer options. If pizza is on your plate, a minerally Pinot Grigio or a bold California Zinfandel will make you wonder why in the world you’ve limited its intake partner to beer! Contact us today!įor those opting for the healthy veggie plate and creamy ranch dips, a fruity Merlot or a citrus and herb-based Sauvignon Blanc should fit the bill. In-home Tasting parties are available for both Wine and Chocolate. Full-bodied, heavy red wines will best complement dark and bittersweet chocolates, while a Light Riesling or Dessert Wine will more likely pair well with a sweet milk chocolate The sweeter the chocolate the sweeter the wine should be, and the lighter the chocolate (consider flavor, not just color) the lighter the wine. Finally, give a Tawny or Vintage Port a go to offer a very well balanced pairing approach to a dark chocolate dessert or truffle. Also consider a Pinot Noir or a Merlot to handle dark chocolate around the 55% cocoa mark. A Cabernet Sauvignon or a Zinfandel will more than fill your chocolate pairing expectations. Cabs and Zinfandels have a history of perfecting the dark chocolate match, resulting in an unparalleled tasting combination. They put their heads together (as you can see by their logo) to make one outstanding wine.ĭark or bittersweet chocolates need a wine that offers a roasted, slightly robust flavor itself, with perhaps a hint of its own chocolate notes. Opus One is a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baroness Philippine de Rothschild producing a Bordeaux-style blend. Since this was our last stop in Napa we decided to treat ourselves. Opus is by invitation only and only offers one wine to taste at $30 a glass. Our server turned out to be from Fishers, Indiana and helped open the Conrad wine bar. You hoped you didn't like the wine after each taste and want to buy a bottle (that didn't work). Rubicon is a beautiful estate with rather expensive wines.
Rubicon is home of the Francis Ford Coppola Winery (producer of the Godfather and many other Oscar winning films). We met one of the workers the night before that treated us to a VIP tasting the next morning.
Rubicon turned out to be our favorite winery. The winery had one of the best views in Napa. (of course the bottle is over $30 in Napa!)Įveryone knows Robert Mondavi wines. Menage A Trois is a great Red blend for only $8. Hess Collection is a nice winery and art exhibit.įolie a Deux makes my favorite "cheap" wine available at Kroger, Menage A Trois. Nice place for a stop and have a little different taste of wines. We stopped at Mumm Napa to try their sparkling wines and cheese. Unfortunately, I found I like the more expensive They had several thank you letters on their wall from the past few presidents for serving their wine at State Dinners.ĭarioush is where I learned that there is a difference in cheap and expensive wines. Hagafen Cellar is a small informal winery with a big reputation at the White House. It is a nice small winery and does not sell commercial. The complimentary bottle at check-in helps! The Zinfandel and Sirah were my favorites at this winery.īlack Stallion was our first winery. Trinitas is owned by the resort owner and is located at the back of the resort (which made it easy to visit nightly.oops) and quickly became our favorite winery. Great Location! I recommend this resort to anyone. Vino Bello is a nice timeshare resort just 5 mins south of the town of Napa. I recently returned from my first Napa tour.
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