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Leaping Horse Chardonnay Add
Cartlidge and Browne Pinot Noir Rose Add
Chateau Signac Cuvee Terra Amata Add
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Leaping Horse Chardonnay

Attributes:
Producer:

Leaping Horse
Region:

Lodi, United States
Varietal:

Chardonnay
Bottle Size:

1.5 L

2001: WineEnthusiast Rating: 84
Flavors:

apple, peach, toasty oak, vanilla

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Gouda, Soft Pungent Cheese, Swiss
Fish or Shellfish: Garlic Shrimp, Lobster Salad, Sea Bass
Fruits & Nuts: Citrus Fruits
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Curry, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Allspice, Rosemary, Saffron, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Chicken or Turkey, Roast Turkey
Sauces: White Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Caesar Salad

Chardonnay:

(shar dohn nay)—This noble grape’s reputation was established in France, particularly in the Burgundy region, and the highly prized Chardonnay wines from Chablis, Mâcon, Mersault, and Pouilly-Fuissé are imitated by winemakers around the world. Generally an oaked wine (whether from expensive oak barrels or a quick soak in oak chips), its fruity aromas and flavors range from apple in the cooler regions to tropical fruits such a pineapple in the warmer regions. It can also display subtle earthy aromas, such as mushroom or minerals. It has a medium to high acidity and is generally full-bodied. Classical Chardonnay wines are dry. Chardonnay is also an important grape in the Champagne district where it's picked before fully ripe and while it still has high acid and understated fruit flavors—the perfect combination for champagne. California has adopted this grape with a fervor and there are some 200 wineries producing Chardonnay wines in other parts of the United States. Chardonnay has also seen a tremendous planting surge in Australia, and new vineyards are being planted in Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Spain, and South Africa.

Cartlidge and Browne Pinot Noir Rose

Attributes:
Producer:

Cartlidge and Browne
Region:

Napa Valley, United States
Varietal:

Rose
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: WineEnthusiast Rating: 88
Flavors:

cherries, rose, spicy, vanilla

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese, Dry Jack Cheese, Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar
Fish or Shellfish: Grilled Salmon, Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Tuna Nicoise Salad
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Ginger
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Pasta with Pesto, Pasta with Truffles
Poultry & Eggs: Duck Confit, Game Birds, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Ham, Hamburgers, Pork w/Fruit Sauce
Sauces: Oil-based Sauce
Vegetables: Avocado, Bruschetta, Caesar Salad, Leafy Greens, Lentil Salad, Nicoise Salad, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Root Vegetables, Salad, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Napa:

This tiny strip of land just north of San Francisco is home to America’s most prestigious wineries. Its climate is ideal for viticulture. Ironically, it was deemed too ideal for some vintners, who have moved their vineyards from the valley’s flat plain to the hills in the east and west, adhering to the idea that grapes that struggle to grow yield better wine. The climate, soil, and individual wineries are enormously varied, so it’s impossible to identify a singular trait of Napa wines. In addition, nearly every noble grape is grown here, although Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are the primary grapes. In the past, Napa’s wines have alternated between extremely fruity and fat to lean and subtle. Today the best Napa wines have achieved a balance between these extremes. Many are made to be drunk young and have abundant ripe fruit; others can be initially hard and tannic, but soften over four or five years to perfumed, cedary fruit. White Napa wines are excellent with fresh-grilled fish and chicken, but can also cope with more spicy and creamy flavors. Many Napa reds will overwhelm delicate cuisine, but rich red meat and cheeses do make good companions.

Chateau Signac Cuvee Terra Amata

Attributes:
Producer:

Chateau Signac
Region:

Cotes du Rhone Villages, France
Varietal:

Rhone Blend - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: (88-90)
Complexity:

opulent
Flavors:

black cherry, lavender, licorice, pepper
Fruit:

concentrated, ripe

2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
Body:

medium to full-bodied
Compliments:

well-made
Flavors:

black cherry, earth, pepper, raspberry, toasty oak
Fruit:

ripe

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Flavors:

blackberry, jammy, plum, spice
Texture:

fleshy

2003: WineEnthusiast Rating: 90
Complexity:

layered, rich, supple
Flavors:

black cherry, herbal, resinous
Fruit:

ripe, sweet

2001: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Body:

full-bodied
Complexity:

opulent, rich
Flavors:

cassis, kirsch, pepper

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Body:

medium-bodied
Complexity:

complex
Compliments:

elegant, well-made
Flavors:

blackberry, mocha, plum, spice
Fruit:

ripe

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Complexity:

complex
Compliments:

elegant
Flavors:

black cherry, blackberry, licorice, plum

2000: WineEnthusiast Rating: 89
Acidity:

soft
Complexity:

supple
Flavors:

black-cherry, toast, vanilla
Fruit:

ripe

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Feta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Sharp Cheddar, Soft Pungent Cheese
Fish or Shellfish: Tuna, Mahi-Mahi
Herbs & Spices: Bay Leaf, Juniper, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Duck Confit, Game Birds, Glazed Duck, Pheasant, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Casseroles / Hot Dish, Farmed Venison, Game, Goulash, Goulash, Grilled Beef, Grilled Sausage, Hamburgers, Lamb, Lamb Shish Kabobs, Pork Chops, Rabbit, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Tomato Sauce
Vegetables: Lentils, Mushrooms, Olives, Black, Ratatouille

Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Salad

Rated

Ingredients

4 slices tomato
4 leaves fresh basil
4 slices low-fat mozzarella
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Place the tomatoes on a plate. Top with the basil leaves and mozzarella and season with black pepper.

Yield

Makes 4 servings