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wine bouquet tasting no. 1

Villa Trendi

Producer: Viver Distribuzione
Region: Veneto, Italy

Powerful aroma, light spiciness, acacia flowers, almonds, ripe melon, banana; a lovely, mild palate, with some fine bitters, light-footed, rounded, with a little sweetness.

Delicious as an aperitif, with a nice salad with smoked mackerel, or with a nice crab cocktail with some grapefruit.

The wine is made by Vini Fabiano in Verona. One of modern houses in northern Italy, specializing in making wines from different wine regions nearby, such as Lugana, Soave, Veneto, Bardolino, Valpolicella and Venezie. And, of course, the house is also the proud producer of a fine Amarone. It is a true family business, founded in 1912, as a wine shop near St Mark's Square in Venice. Son Sergio started a trade in wines from all over the region and started its own vineyards in 1955. The family now has 50 hectares of vineyards in the DOCs around Verona. A beautiful, modern company that guarantees to make authentic regional wines of a high standard.

wine bouquet tasting no. 2

Chenin Blanc

Producer: Vinum
Region: Clarksburg, CA
Grapes: Chenin Blanc

This pale stone colored Chenin has classic aromas of verbena and citrus, clover honey and Casaba melon. The crisp palate is juicy with ample acidty with notes of honeysuckle and citron lemon. The finish is bone dry with mineral, wet stone, lemon zest, Key Lime, and sweet passionfruit essence.

Oysters on the half shell, grilled asparagus with lemon and parmesan.

wine bouquet tasting no. 3

Rosé of Zinfandel

Producer: Peltier
Region: Lodi, CA
Grapes: 100% Zinfandel

This rose is made from 100% Zinfandel. It is picked early to maximize acidy and limit color. The wine has notes of fresh strawberry, watermelon and cherry limeade.

Super versatile. Pair with fish, chicken or nutty cheeses.

This White Zinfandel is low in alcohol and full of watermelon flavors. It is fermented in stainless steel with Premier Cuvee yeast.

wine bouquet tasting no. 4

Grenache Rosé

Producer: Shannon Ridge
Region: Lake County/High Valley, CA
Grapes: 86% Grenache, 13% Mouvedre 1% Carignan

Elegant nose with hints of red strawberry and cinnamon. On the palate, the wine has a rounded mouthfeel with a lingering, fruity finish.

Roasted turkey with cranberry glaze, grilled salmon.

wine bouquet tasting no. 5

Montetoro Joven

Producer: Ramon Ramos
Region: Toro, Spain
Grapes: Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)

Aromatic in the glass with blackberry and other wild black fruits. The palate adds on a layer of cassis and sweet fruits almost reminiscent of blueberry syrup with a touch of black pepper. Intense finish of fruit leather and sweet, cherry scented pipe tobacco.

Chorizo burritos, beans and sausage, molten lava cakes.

Toro is a small, ancient town and wine region in Castilla y Leon in Northwestern Spain. Here the Tempranillo grape is referred to as Tinta de Toro. The Spanish word Toro means bull, and the animal is a fitting symbol for these robust meaty wines.

wine bouquet tasting no. 6

Le Canon du Bon Jaja

Producer: Chateau Fredignac
Region: Blaye Cote de Bordeaux, France
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Fruity and a touch smoky, with blackberries in vanilla creme flavors mingling with typical Bordeaux notes of plum and cassis. Warm baking spice framing cherry jam mimics a fresh cherry pie in a glass with a hint of fresh roses.

Veal burgers, Reese's Peanut Butter cups, fajitas.

Just across the Gironde from the Médoc, the region appellation that holds 4 of the 5 Bordeaux 1st Growths, is the beautiful Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux.