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    Edmeades Zinfandel Add
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    Edmeades Zinfandel

    Attributes:
    Producer:

    Edmeades Estate
    Region:

    Mendocino County, United States
    Varietal:

    Zinfandel
    Bottle Size:

    750 ML

    2005: CGCW Rating: 87
    Body:

    full-bodied

    2005: WineAdvocate Rating: (88-90)
    Body:

    medium-bodied
    Flavors:

    black pepper, cherries, herbs, incense, sour, spice, tar
    Fruit:

    sweet
    Texture:

    fleshy

    2005: WineSpectator Rating: 88
    Complexity:

    supple
    Texture:

    strong

    2004: WineAndSpirits Rating: 90
    Acidity:

    fresh
    Aromas:

    floral
    Body:

    lean
    Flavors:

    berries, cherries

    2003: WineSpectator Rating: 88
    Acidity:

    zesty
    Flavors:

    raspberry, ripe cherry, wild berry

    2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
    Flavors:

    blueberry, kirsch, oak, spice box

    2002: WineSpectator Rating: 87
    Flavors:

    blackberry, earth
    Fruit:

    concentrated

    2001: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
    Body:

    full-bodied
    Complexity:

    deep
    Compliments:

    classic
    Flavors:

    espresso

    Food Matches:
    Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Feta, Goat Cheese, Smoked Gouda, Soft Pungent Cheese
    Fruits & Nuts: Citrus Fruits
    Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Clove, Mint, Oregano, Pepper (black, white, green)
    Pasta & Grains: Lasagna, Pasta with Peppery Mushroom Sauce
    Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Game Birds, Herb Marinated Chicken, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey, Spicy Chicken Dishes
    Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Game, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Ham, Hamburgers, Lamb Stew, Minestrone, Sausage, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
    Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
    Spicy Food: Beef Stir Fry
    Vegetables: Lentils, Tomato

    Zinfandel:

    One of California’s oldest varietals, this grape actually hails from Croatia. Red Zinfandel makes rich dark wines that are high in alcohol and medium to high in tannin. The can have a blackberry or raspberry aroma, a spicy character and even a jammy flavor. Some Zinfandels are relatively light-bodied and meant to be enjoyed young, while others benefit from aging.

    Andretti Cabernet Sauvignon

    Attributes:
    Producer:

    Andretti
    Region:

    Napa Valley, United States
    Varietal:

    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Bottle Size:

    750 ML

    2004: WineEnthusiast Rating: 85
    Flavors:

    cassis, toasty oak

    2002: WineEnthusiast Rating: 92
    Complexity:

    deep, rich
    Compliments:

    delicious
    Flavors:

    toasty oak
    Fruit:

    ripe, sweet

    2002: WineEnthusiast Rating: 85
    Texture:

    smooth, strong

    2001: WineEnthusiast Rating: 92

    2001: WineSpectator Rating: 88
    Flavors:

    black cherry, coffee, oak, spicy

    2000: WineEnthusiast Rating: 89
    Body:

    solid
    Complexity:

    complex, rich
    Compliments:

    delicious

    2000: WineSpectator Rating: 88
    Flavors:

    spicy

    1999: WineEnthusiast Rating: 91
    Flavors:

    barnyard, blackberry, licorice, sage

    Food Matches:
    Cheese: Blue Cheese, Brie, Provolone
    Fish or Shellfish: Sea Bass
    Herbs & Spices: Basil, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme
    Poultry & Eggs: Game Birds
    Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Game, Kidney, Roast Beef, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats, Veal Carpaccio
    Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
    Vegetables: Potatoes, Roasted Mixed Vegetables

    Cabernet Sauvignon:

    (cab er nay saw vee nyon)—This highly adaptable grape grows almost anywhere it is relatively warm, but the best wines come from the Burgundy region of France (where it is a noble variety), California, and Australia. It became famous through the red wines of the Médoc district of Bordeaux and is now grown in Washington, southern France, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes make wines that are high in tannin and medium- to full-bodied. Usually identified as having black currant or cassis flavors, the grape can also possess vegetal tones when the grapes are less than ideally ripe. The best wines are rich and firm with great depth, and are often aged for fifteen years or more. Because it is highly tannic, Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with other less-tannic grapes such as Merlot.


    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.

    Georges Duboeuf Côtes du Rhône

    Attributes:
    Producer:

    Georges Duboeuf
    Region:

    Cotes du Rhône, France
    Varietal:

    Rhone Blend - Red
    Bottle Size:

    750 ML

    2004: WineSpectator Rating: 83
    Flavors:

    berry

    1998: Tastings Rating: 83
    Acidity:

    fresh
    Aromas:

    berry aromas
    Body:

    light
    Flavors:

    candied, spicy, strawberry

    1994: WineSpectator Rating: 83
    Body:

    medium-bodied
    Complexity:

    complex

    1994: Tastings Rating: 82
    Acidity:

    bright, soft
    Body:

    light, medium body
    Flavors:

    cherries, earth, meaty, smoky

    1994: Tastings Rating: 81
    Acidity:

    bright, snappy
    Body:

    light
    Complexity:

    simple
    Flavors:

    berries, cherries, herbs
    Fruit:

    juicy

    1992: WineSpectator Rating: 84
    Acidity:

    crisp
    Complexity:

    simple

    1992: WineSpectator Rating: 80
    Acidity:

    clean
    Body:

    light
    Complexity:

    simple
    Compliments:

    drinkable
    Flavors:

    apple, spice

    1991: WineSpectator Rating: 85
    Body:

    light
    Compliments:

    drinkable
    Flavors:

    cherry, mineral, raspberry, rose petal

    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

    Côtes du Rhône:

    This region in the Rhone Valley makes light- to medium-bodied reds from the Grenache, Mourvédre, and Carignan grapes, and provides the world with some of its best inexpensive wines. Some wines are labeled Côtes du Rhône-Villages, which indicates higher quality. These wines can be earthy with a good deal of raspberryish fruit.

    Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Pie

    Rated

    Ingredients

    ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
    3 tbsp butter
    2 cups crisped rice cereal
    4 cup mint chocolate chip ice cream, softened until spreadable
    3 oz plain chocolate, in one piece

    Preparation

    Line a 9in pie tin with foil, then add a second lining of non-stick baking paper. Melt the chocolate squares or chocolate chips with the butter in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water. Remove from the heat and stir in the cereal, a little at a time. Cool for about 5 minutes.

    Press the chocolate-coated cereal mixture evenly over the bottom and sides of the prepared tin, to make a pie shell with a 1/2in rim Chill in the freezer until the cereal mixture has set completely.

    Lift out the pie shell, then carefully peel away the paper and foil and return the shell to the tin. Spread the ice cream evenly into the pie shell, then freeze for about 1 hour, until firm.

    Make the decoration. Soften the chocolate slightly by cupping it in your hands, then shave off short, wide curls with a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler. Scatter the curls over the ice cream pie just before serving.

    Yield

    Serves 8

    Cook Time

    Prep Time: 15 mins.
    Cook Time: 5 mins.

    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
    Serving Size: 1
    Number of Servings: Serves 8
    Amount Per Serving:
    Calories: 461 Calories from Fat: 198
    Amount per Serving
    % Daily Value*  
    Amount per Serving
    % Daily Value*  
    Total Fat 22g
    33%  
    Carbohydrates 72g
    24%  
    Dietary Fiber 4g
    16%  
    Saturated Fat 13g
    65%  
    Calories 461kcal
    23%  
    Cholesterol 38mg
    12%  
    Protein 9g
    15%  
    Sodium 66mg
    2%  
    Calcium
    2%  
    Iron
    8%  
    Vitamin A
    8%  
    Vitamin C
    1%  
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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