I love Italians. Their food, cars (FERRARI), language, and of course their WINE. Having been there three times, I still feel like I have not experienced a fraction of what they have to offer. On my list of future destinations is one place I have not been, the Piedmont region. I have, ho
wever, had some wonderful wines from this area. My weekend wine choice for this week is the Wine Shop At Home 2008 Milano Cellars Mendocino Barbera. Barbera is the third most planted red grape variety in Italy. This grape produces bold, robust, flavourful red wines. This particular wine comes from Mendocino where they have warm days and cool nights which allow the grape to ripen fully. This 2008 was aged in oak for two years and will age well for another 3-5 years. Marc and I drank it last night and I was pleasantly surprised. With aromas and flavors of licorice, oak and dark red fruit(cherry & raspberry) it was lovely. I will absolutely purchase this wine again but you can only order it from Wine Shop At Home. It is not available in stores. Pair this with pasta (my pick: Fettuccine Alfredo) Cream Chicken and mild cheese or drink it by itself as I did. At only $18.50 a bottle I highly recommend it.
wever, had some wonderful wines from this area. My weekend wine choice for this week is the Wine Shop At Home 2008 Milano Cellars Mendocino Barbera. Barbera is the third most planted red grape variety in Italy. This grape produces bold, robust, flavourful red wines. This particular wine comes from Mendocino where they have warm days and cool nights which allow the grape to ripen fully. This 2008 was aged in oak for two years and will age well for another 3-5 years. Marc and I drank it last night and I was pleasantly surprised. With aromas and flavors of licorice, oak and dark red fruit(cherry & raspberry) it was lovely. I will absolutely purchase this wine again but you can only order it from Wine Shop At Home. It is not available in stores. Pair this with pasta (my pick: Fettuccine Alfredo) Cream Chicken and mild cheese or drink it by itself as I did. At only $18.50 a bottle I highly recommend it.You can order at: http://www.wineshopathome.com/dominiquesimon
Salute!
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