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The Little Penguin White Shiraz Add
Paul Jaboulet Aine La Chapelle Add
Verdillac Bordeaux Add
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The Little Penguin White Shiraz

Attributes:
Producer:

The Little Penguin
Region:

Southeastern Australia, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Rose
Bottle Size:

750 ML

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

Paul Jaboulet Aine La Chapelle

Attributes:
Producer:

Paul Jaboulet Aine
Region:

Hermitage, France
Varietal:

Syrah / Shiraz
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: Tanzer Rating: 93-96
Complexity:

supple
Flavors:

bacon, cherry, dark fruit, incense, mocha, raspberry, smoky, spices, truffle

2005: Tanzer Rating: 92
Complexity:

rich
Compliments:

fragrant, powerful
Flavors:

blueberry, cassis, cherry, dark fruit, graphite, mineral, spicy

2005: WineAdvocate Rating: 88
Body:

medium to full-bodied
Flavors:

creme de cassis, licorice, tobacco leaf
Texture:

chewy

2005: Tanzer Rating: 93-96

2004: Tanzer Rating: 92
Complexity:

deep, rich
Compliments:

powerful
Flavors:

blackberry, cassis, chartreuse, dark fruit, game, leather, licorice, spicy, tobacco
Fruit:

sweet

2004: Tanzer Rating: 92
Texture:

fleshy

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 92
Body:

solid
Flavors:

black currant, graphite, herb, licorice, raspberry, tobacco
Fruit:

ripe
Texture:

chewy, dense

2003: WineAdvocate Rating: (92-96)
Body:

full-bodied
Complexity:

deep, rich
Flavors:

cassis, herbs, leather

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

Hermitage:

(er mee tahj)—The vineyards of this Rhone Valley appellation have been producing classic, inky-black wines for more than half a millennium. Syrah is the only grape used in these tannic reds. Often tough when young, they can mature into wonderfully complex concoctions with essences of raspberries, blackberries, pepper, and smoke.


Syrah:

Originally grown in France’s Northern Rhône Valley (where it is a noble variety) this grape has spread to Australia, California, Washington, Italy and Spain. In the Rhone region this grape produces deeply colored wines with full body and firm tannin, however in Australia, where it is known as Shiraz, the wines are lighter and fruitier. Aromas and flavors for these wines vary as much as their geographical breadth suggests: berries, smoked meat, bell peppers, even tar.


Shiraz:

Australian name for the grape known as Syrah in France.

Verdillac Bordeaux

Attributes:
Producer:

Verdillac
Region:

Bordeaux, France
Varietal:

White
Bottle Size:

750 ML

1992: WineSpectator Rating: 77
Body:

light
Complexity:

simple, straightforward
Flavors:

apple, spice

Food Matches:
Cheese: Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Ricotta, Swiss
Desserts: Macarons
Fish or Shellfish: Lobster Salad, Poached Salmon, Sea Bass
Fruits & Nuts: Citrus Fruits
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cilantro, Coriander, Curry, Dill, Thyme
Red Meat: Irish Stew, Liver, Pate or Liver
Sauces: White Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Asparagus Quiche, Tomato

Bordeaux:

A region in western France that grows famous red wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grapes and white wines from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle grapes. Situated on the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux has a maritime climate with warm summers and fairly mild winters as well as an abundance of rain during harvest time. When young, the finest red Bordeaux wines have a deep cranberry hue and aromas of blackcurrants, plums, spice, cedar, and cassis. For the first ten years or so these wines can be very dry, with tannin masking the fruity flavors. Eventually the wines turn garnet, and develops an extraordinarily complex bouquet and flavor as well as softer tannins. The finest red Bordeaux wines still take 20 years or so before reaching their maturity. Two distinct red wine production zones exist within the Bordeaux region; the Left Bank and the Right Bank. The Left Bank vineyards are located west of the Garonne River and the Gironde Estuary, into which the Garonne empties. The Right Bank vineyards are east and north of the Dordogne River and east of the Grionde Estuary. Of the various wine districts on the Left and Right Banks, four are the most important for red wines: Haut-Médoc; Pessac-Leognan, St-Emilion, and Pomerol. For white wines, the most important are Graves and Pessac-Leognan.

Mediterranean Salad

Rated

Ingredients

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
4 tomatoes
2 ripe avocados
1/4 lb. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Preparation

To make the dressing, pour the balsamic vinegar into a bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Once the oil has been incorporated, mix in the finely chopped garlic and basil leaves and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Using a sharp knife, remove the stem ends from the tomatoes. Slice the tomatoes into wedges and place in a large salad bowl.

Dice the avocados into large cubes and add to the tomatoes. Add the mozzarella cheese slices.

Add the dressing and gently mix together. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve at once with crusty bread.

Yield

Serves 4

Cook Time

Prep Time: 20 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 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 619 Calories from Fat: 585
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 65g
100%  
Carbohydrates 18g
6%  
Dietary Fiber 11g
44%  
Saturated Fat 16g
80%  
Calories 619kcal
30%  
Cholesterol 19mg
6%  
Protein 14g
23%  
Sodium 267mg
11%  
Calcium
5%  
Iron
15%  
Vitamin A
19%  
Vitamin C
40%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.