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Covitoro 'Cermeño' Tinta de Toro Add
Vinos Jeromin 'Grego' Garnacha Centenaria Add
Tommasi Alicante Add
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Covitoro 'Cermeño' Tinta de Toro

Attributes:
Producer:

Bodegas Covitoro
Region:

Toro, Spain
Varietal:

Tempranillo
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: Tanzer Rating: 88
Complexity:

straightforward
Flavors:

blackberry, mocha, plum, red berry
Fruit:

ripe, sweet

2005: WineAndSpirits Rating: 91
Aromas:

floral
Body:

lean
Compliments:

classic
Texture:

tough

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 81
Complexity:

rustic
Flavors:

blackberry, chocolate, espresso, game
Fruit:

ripe

2004: Tanzer Rating: 88

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Soft Pungent Cheese
Fruits & Nuts: Almonds, Dates, Figs & Raisins, Hazelnuts
Herbs & Spices: Cilantro, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cumin, Saffron
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Ham, Spicy Sausage, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Vegetables: Artichokes, Beans, Green, Beans, White, Carrots, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Gazpacho, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Swiss chard or Kale, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew, White Aspargus with Mustard Vinagrette

Tempranillo:

This Spanish grape gives wines deep color, low acidity and only moderate alcohol content. In recent years the Ribera del Duero region has been producing wonderful wines featuring this grape; in older, more traditional regions such as Rioja, the grape is blended with others.


Toro:

This district just northwest of Madrid produces powerful reds.

Vinos Jeromin 'Grego' Garnacha Centenaria

Attributes:
Producer:

Vinos Jeromin
Region:

Vinos de Madrid, Spain
Varietal:

Grenache
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Body:

medium to full-bodied
Compliments:

classic
Flavors:

cherry, licorice
Fruit:

sweet

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Soft Pungent Cheese
Fruits & Nuts: Almonds, Dates, Figs & Raisins, Hazelnuts
Herbs & Spices: Cilantro, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cumin, Saffron
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Ham, Spicy Sausage, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Vegetables: Artichokes, Beans, Green, Beans, White, Carrots, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Gazpacho, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Swiss chard or Kale, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew, White Aspargus with Mustard Vinagrette

Grenache:

Originally from Spain, this grape comes in both red-wine and white-wine varieties and is often associated with France’s southern Rhone Valley. The Grenache grape does well in hot, dry regions, and its strong stalk makes it well suited for windy conditions. It ripens with very high sugar levels and can produce wines with high alcohol content. Grenache wines are sweet, fruity, and very low in tannins. They are usually lacking in color, except in growing areas where yields are low. In Spain Grenache is widely planted in Navarra as well as in many of the hotter areas of the country. In southern France Grenache is widely cultivated in the areas around Languedoc- RoussillonRousellon, Provence, and the southern Rhone. It is also extensively grown in Algeria, Australia, Corsica, Israel, Morocco, Sardinia and California's central valley. Red Grenache wines are usually blended with other varieties: trempranillo in Spain and cinsaut and carignan in France. It’s the primary grape in chateauneuf-du-pape as well as in several rose wines.

Tommasi Alicante

Attributes:
Producer:

Tommasi
Region:

Alicante, Spain
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Soft Pungent Cheese
Fruits & Nuts: Almonds, Dates, Figs & Raisins, Hazelnuts
Herbs & Spices: Cilantro, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cumin, Saffron
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Ham, Spicy Sausage, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Vegetables: Artichokes, Beans, Green, Beans, White, Carrots, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Gazpacho, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Swiss chard or Kale, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew, White Aspargus with Mustard Vinagrette

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Rated

Ingredients

15 whole garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 whole potatoes, scrubbed & cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 to 2 cups fresh or canned chicken stock or broth, boiling
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary branch, chopped
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Toss the garlic cloves in olive oil and place in a small baking dish or pie plate. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven until lightly brown and soft, about 45 minutes, or cook in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

Place the potatoes in a medium-sized pot with the garlic cloves. Add water to cover. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook the potatoes until very soft, about 20 minutes.

Remove from the heat and drain. Return the potatoes and garlic to the pot over low heat and add 1/2 cup of the hot chicken stock. Mash the potatoes with a mixer or a potato masher, adding just enough more stock to get the desired consistency. Season to taste with chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.

If not serving immediately, cover the surface of the potatoes in the pot with a layer of hot broth to keep a skin from forming. When ready to serve, turn up the heat, stir in the broth, and heat through. Alternatively, put the cooled mashed potatoes in a plastic bag, seal tightly, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or with additional hot broth in a pot.

Yield

Serves 6

Cook Time

Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook Time: 75 mins.