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Siberian Sturgeon and White Sturgeon Caviar Pairing with 2012 Bruni Per Laia Vermentino Wine

June 29,2015

2012 Bruni Per Laia Vermentino

Today we are pairing this wine with Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon ) and Siberian Baer Caviar (Siberian Sturgeon) from Lady Elena Caviar.

The wine is 100% Vermentino from Maremma Toscana Italy and was fermented in barrrique for 6 to 8 months. The wine has a pale gold color. There are aromas of mild creamy soft apricot and white peaches with a smokey salty mineral note. On the palate it is medium bodied with slightly soft creaminess, delicate fruits and a touch of green herbs. The finish is dry and filled with acidity that balances out the wines creaminess. Very easy to drink.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing2012 Bruni Per Laia Vermentino Wine and Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): The caviar brings out some of the minerality of the wine. A good Lady Elena Caviar and wine pairing.

Siberian Baer Caviar (Siberian Sturgeon): The wine’s minerality and fruit flavors are enhanced and leaves the mouth refreshed.  A great Lady Elena Caviar and wine pairing.

 

Champagne and Osetra Caviar Pairing with Tarlant Cuvee Louis Champagne

June 13,2015

Tarlant Cuvee Louis Champagne

Today we are pairing this Champagne with O My Setra caviar (Osetra) from Lady Elena Caviar.

The champagne is a blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir from the 65 year plus old Les Crayons vineyard in Oeuilly of the Marne Valley. The wines are from the 1997 and 1996 vintage. The dosage level is 5.7 g/l and was disgorged in October 2006.

The champagne has a golden color withe aromas of lemon curd, honey and caramel. On the palate there is a toasty yeastiness with with soft lemony minerals.The champagne finishes dry with citrus notes.

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O My Setra Caviar (Osetra):The Tarlant Cuvee Louis champagne is a powerful champagne. The caviar softens the honeyed flavors of the champagne and then the champagne cleanses the palate. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

 

Kaluga Caviar Pairing with 2011 Domaine des Aubuisieres Vouvray Wine

June 12,2015

2011 Domaine des Aubuisieres Cuvee de Silex Vouvray

Today we are pairing this wine with The 8th Pearl caviar (Kaluga Hybrid Sturgeon) and Elegance (Golden Osetra) from Lady Elena Caviar.

2011 Domaine des Aubuisieres Vouvray with Elegance Caviar (Golden Osetra) from Lady Elena Caviar. The wine is 100% Chenin Blanc. Domaine  des Aubuisieresis located in the heart of Vouvray in the Loire Valley in France with vineyards planted on clayish silicious soils.

The wine has a straw gold color. There are aromas of lime, chalk, honey and oranges. The wine on the palate is soft and filled with lime and honey. The finish is slightly dry with chalk notes and then becomes mouthwatering.

Lady Elena Caviar PairingOsetra and Kaluga Caviar pairing with Domaine des Aubuisieres Vouvray

The 8th Pearl Caviar (Kaluga Hybrid):The caviar brings out the fruit in the wine with some slight salinity. The wine slowly cleanses the palate with a dry finish. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

Elegance (Golden Osetra): The wine covers over the caviar, cleans the palate with a slight dry chalk finish. A good Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

 

1st Annual Southwest Wines of France Gourmet French Fries Competition and Heirloom Potato and Vegetable Fries

June 8,2015

Here is another French Fry dish and My Favorite Wine pairings. From chef Fabiano Manca of Vite Vinosteria we have Heirloom Potato and Vegetable Fries with a prosciutto aioli and homemade salsa rubbra. They were served with a selection of fruity red wines.

Heirloom Potato and Vegetable Fries from Vite Vinosteria

Heirloom Potato and Vegetable Fries from Vite Vinosteria and the 2012 L’enclos des Braves Braucol (a MyFavoriteWineIS.com selection)

2012 L’ enclos des Braves Braucol a MyFavoriteWineIS.com selection

My Favorite Wine from this set of wines was the 2012 L’enclos des Braves Braucol from the region of Gaillac. This wine is 80% Braucol and 20% Prunelart. The wine was fresh with juicy red berry flavors. Nicely paired with those colorful tasty vegetable fries.

1st Annual Southwest Wines of France Gourmet French Fries Competition and Crazy Duck Fries

June 7,2015

Here is one of the competing French Fry dishes and My Favorite Wine parings.

From Chef Jawn Chasteen of the Redeye Grill we have his Crazy Duck Fries.

Crazy Duck Fries from Redeye Grill 2014 L'Allegresse Rose is the MyFavoriteWine Is selection

Crazy Duck Fries from Redeye Grill
and the 2014 L’Allegresse Rose from Chateau Bellevue La Foret is the MyFavoriteWine Is.com selection

 

They are crazy delicious. Served with a selection of Rose wines.

2014 Chateau Bellevue La Fortet L'Allegresse Rose

2014 Chateau Bellevue La Fortet L’Allegresse Rose a MyFavoriteWineIS.com selection.

My Favorite wine from this set of wines was from Chateau Bellevue la Foret- 2014 L’Allegresse Rose from the Fronton region. This is a blend of 60% Negrette, 10% Gamay, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Annual Southwest Wines of France Gourmet French Fries Competition and Moules Frites Mariniere

June 6,2015

Here is another one of the competing French Fry dishes and My Favorite Wine pairings.

From Chef Paul Denamiel of Le Rivage we have Moules Frites Mariniere. This is twice cooked fries topped with a classic white wine, garlic butter sauce and fresh steamed mussels. They are twice as good with the delicate sauce. They were served with a selection of dry white wines.

Moules Frites Mariniere from Le Rivage

Moules Frites Mariniere from Le Rivage and the 2014 Chateau de Millet Colombard Ugni Blanc (a MyFavoriteWineIS.com selection)

My Favorite Wine from this set of wines was the

2014 Chateau de Millet Colombard Ugni Blanc

2014 Chateau de Millet Colombard Ugni Blanc a MyFavoriteWineIS.com selection

2014 Chateau de Millet from the Cotes de

Gascogne. This is a blend of 50% Colombard and 50% Ugni Blanc. The The wine and french fry pairing of the day. With this Frites dish there was this balance of sweetness of the fries and the fruit in the wine with a palate cleansing acidity.

1st Annual Southwest Wines of France Gourmet French Fries Competition and French Fry’d Duck with Sour Cherry Chutney

June 5,2015

Here is the Peoples Choice Award winning French Fry dish and My Favorite Wine pairings.

French Fry'd Duck with Sour Cherry Chutney from Chef Hugo Uys of Brod Kitchen

French Fry’d Duck with Sour Cherry Chutney from Chef Hugo Uys of Brod Kitchen

From Chef Hugo Uys of Brod Kitchen we have French Fry’d Duck with Sour Cherry Chutney. This is hand cut french fries tossed in a chili olive oil with duck confit, sunflower shoots and a sour cherry chutney.They were served with a selection of full body red wines.

Clos Troteligotte - 'Knom' - Cahors

Clos Troteligotte – ‘Knom’ – Cahors- a MyFavoriteWineIs.com selection

 

Chateau Lagrezette Le Pigionnier – a MyFavoriteWineIS.com selection

My Favorite Wine from this set was the Chateau Lagrezette 2011 Le Pigeonnier.

This is a bold concentrated and elegant 100% Malbec wine from the Cahors region. This however has a estimated retail price of $150.

From a wine pairing perspective My Favorite Wine was the 2012 Clos Troteligotte K Malbec from the Cahors region. The red cherry flavors from the wine enhanced  the flavors in the chutney. Estimated retail price of $15.

 

 

 

 

2008 Vinedo De Los Vientos Tannat from Uruguay

June 5,2015

Vinedo de los Vientos translates in English as “Vineyard of the Winds”. This vineyard is situated 4 km from the coastal city of Atlantida where the River Plate estuary meets the Atlantic Ocean. There are 17ha of vines planted and sustainable farming is practiced by Pablo Fallabrino.

2008 Vindeo De Los Vientos Tannat

2008 Vinedo de los Vientos Tannat from Uruguay a MyFavoriteWineIs.com selection

2008 Vinedo de los Vientos Tannat from Uruguay a MyFavoriteWineIs.com selection

This wine is made from 100% Tannat grapes grown on calcareous clay and limestone soil with an average vine age of 20 years. Sustainable farming of course. Before release, the wine is aged for 6 months in 30% new French oak and the remaining 70% is aged in stainless steel.

The wine has a dark ruby color. There are aromas of blueberry,tobacco, and black berry with notes of vanilla. On the palate the wine is soft with velvety tannins. The fruit is ever changing in this complex delicious wine. The tannins are there and then gone in the finish with the wines balanced level of acidity. A value at the $16 average retail price.

2011 Pizzorno Tannat Reserva

June 2,2015

The Pizzorno Family Estate winery is a fourth generation winery located in Canelón Chico Region close to the Rio de la Plata. The 20 hectares of the family’s vineyards surround the winery and are planted on calcerous soils. The vineyards contain French stocks of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir,Malbec, Arinarnoa , Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay using espaldera and lyra system channelling adapted to each variety.

For the Reserva the grapes are hand picked from the oldest vines in the vineyard which are about 50 years old. After fermentation and a prolonged maceration the wine was aged in American oak for 12 months. This is made from 100% Tannat grapes.

2011 Pizzorno Reserva Tannat Pizzorno Tannat Reserva 2011

The wine has a dark ruby color. There are aromas of fresh black fruit with sweet coconut. On the palate the wine is medium bodied and the fruit flavors and the soft tannins are so well blended together. The finish is long with the fresh fruits and sweet coconut floral notes. This can be found for $18.

2013 Bodega Garzon Tannat from Uruguay

Bodega Garzon Uruguay

Bodega Garzon Uruguay

June 2,2015

This family winery started in 1999 with sustainability in mind.The vineyards are located near Punta del Este, La Barra and Jose Ignacio. The vineyards are planted on thin and rocky mineral rich soil with excellent drainage. Located less than 11 miles from the Atlantic Ocean the vineyards receive constant ocean breezes giving the wines a mineral touch.

The winery is built on a natural terrace which allows it ti benefit from using a gravity system in the wine production. 40% less energy is being utilized as a result of the use of solar panels and energy produced from wind.

As a sustainable winery natural yeasts are used. To maintain the freshness and purity f the wines concrete vats and un-toasted french oak barrels are used.

2013 Garzon Tannat

2013 Garzon Tannat

2013 Garzon Tannat- MyFavoriteWineIs.com Selection

 

The wine is made from 100% Tannat grapes.

The wine has a dark ruby color. There are aromas of fresh raspberries and cherries. On the palate the wine is medium bodied with soft plum and tobacco notes and soft tannins. The finish is long with its soft fruit and soft tannins.

An easy drinking wine and at a value price of $18.

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