CRAVE > TIME TO WINE WHAT THE EXPERTS THINK YOU SHOULD BE SIPPING THIS WEEK.Byline: CARLEY DRYDEN AND PAT HODGE >LA.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. Liquorama Fine Wines & Spirits 901 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite A Upland (909) 985-3131 www.liquorama.net. Brendon Lawson, wine buyer >RED OF THE WEEK Paracombe, The Reuben Red Blend, 2001 ($15.99) From the Adelaide Hills The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred around the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around nine and a half thousand people and which is also one in Australia comes a delicious blend of cabernet sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. , merlot, shiraz, malbec and cabernet franc Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red wine grape in Bordeaux. It is mostly grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but is also vinified alone, particularly in Chinon in the Loire. . The winemaking team of husband and wife Paul and Kathy Drogemuller has created an elegant medium-bodied wine that shows how much restraint Australia is capable of. The body is medium with a long silky finish. While Aussie wine is mostly known for being a big winner at barbecues, this wine is so soft and silky it would pair really well with roast pork with glazed cherries. >WHITE OF THE WEEK Rosenblum Kathy's Cuvee Cuvée (or Cuvee on some English language labels) is a French term used on wine labels to denote wine of a specific blend or batch. The word originates from the French word cuve meaning "vat". Viognier, 2006 ($14.99) While Kent Rosenblum is mostly known for his big, rich zinfandels, often his whites get overlooked. That's a shame, because the Kathy's Cuvee viognier is a winner. Sourced from two vineyards, it has aromas of peach and citrus with a backbone of vanilla. The taste is an explosion of vanilla, oak, kiwi and peach with a long creamy finish. The viognier grape is not known for being too acidic, so don't pair this with anything too zingy zing·y adj. zing·i·er, zing·i·est Informal 1. Pleasantly stimulating: "The times are good. The living is easy. The vibes are zingy" Saturday Review. . Kathy's Cuvee is more for creamy shellfish dishes, such as crab legs and Oysters Rockefeller oys·ters Rockefeller pl.n. Oysters cooked with spinach and a seasoned cream sauce. [Perhaps after John Davison Rockefeller.] Noun 1. . Primitivo Wine Bistro 1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice (310) 396-5353 www.primitivowinebistro.com Daniel Deny, owner >RED OF THE WEEK: Bodegas Castano "Hecula," Spain, 2004 ($12) This wine has delicious notes of black cherries and blueberries. It has a well-structured medium body with a long seamless aftertaste aftertaste /af·ter·taste/ (-tast?) a taste continuing after the substance producing it has been removed. af·ter·taste n. . It is a lovely wine that would pair well with a plate of Spanish antipasto of Serano ham, chorizo cho·ri·zo n. pl. cho·ri·zos A very spicy pork sausage seasoned especially with garlic. [Spanish.] Noun 1. , etc. >WHITE OF THE WEEK: Chateau la Camargue, Viognier Vin de Pays French legislation on the terminology Vin de pays passed in 1979, allowing producers to distinguish higher quality wines that were not made with AOC classified grapes. The wines have to come from a specific named place, the producers have to submit the wine for analysis and de Vaucluse, France, 2005 ($15) This viognier delivers deliciously silky apricots on the palate and is accompanied by a lovely citrus and fruit character. Structured with a fantastic long finish, this would do well with a salad nicoise served with fresh grilled ahi tuna. Wine and Liquor Depot 16938 Saticoy St. Van Nuys (818) 996-1414 www.wineandliquordepot.com Mark Meister, manager >RED OF THE WEEK: Frei Brothers Russian River Pinot Noir, 2005 ($17.99) Bursting with cherry, raspberry, currant currant, northern shrub of the family Saxifragaceae (saxifrage family), of the same genus (Ribes) as the gooseberry bush. The tart berries of the currant may be black, white, or red; the white gooseberry becomes purple when mature. and other flavors, with a subtle earthy quality, this pinot noir is best paired with grilled salmon, chicken or pork. >WHITE OF THE WEEK: Honig Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 ($17.59) This bright, dry and zingy Loire-style white boasts fresh notes of citrus and tropical fruit. Pair it with salads, appetizers, seafood or chicken for the best flavor. Los Angeles Wine Co. 4935 McConnell Ave. Los Angeles (310) 306-9463 www.lawineco.com John Conley, general manager >RED OF THE WEEK Klostor Pinot Noir, 2005 ($5.99) This rich, smooth red with a long finish hails from the Pfalz region of Germany, yet it has a familiar California style, with strong hints of plum and black currant. The best pairings would be salmon or any kind of barbecue. >WHITE OF THE WEEK Carmel Road Chardonnay, Monterey, 2004 ($11.95) In true California classic style, this white boasts strong butter and oak flavors, especially when paired with barbecued chicken, fish, seafood or even just a salad. Woodland Hills Wine Co. 22622 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills (818) 222-1111 www.whwc.com David Russell, wine buyer >RED OF THE WEEK: Fiorini Lambrusco Grasparosso di Castelvetro, 2006 ($13.99) This dry version of a Riunite Lambrusco may be fizzy fizz intr.v. fizzed, fizz·ing, fizz·es To make a hissing or bubbling sound; effervesce. n. 1. A hissing or bubbling sound. 2. Effervescence. 3. An effervescent beverage. and red, but it's light on its feet and evocative of violets and macerated cherries. Its ideal accompaniment would be an assortment of high-quality salumi from Armandino Batali or Paul Bertoli. >WHITE OF THE WEEK: Francois Chidaine Vouvray Clos Baudoin, 2005 ($21.99) Produced entirely from chenin blanc, this mineral-inflected dry white tantalizes with quince quince, shrub or small tree of the Asian genera Chaenomeles and Cydonia of the family Rosaceae (rose family). The common quince (Cydonia oblonga and baked apple flavors and is served best with roast chicken or grilled sea bass. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Paracombe) (2) no caption (Bodegas Castano Hecula) (3) no caption (Frei Brothers Russian River Pinot Noir) (4) no caption (Carmel Road Chardonnay) (5) no caption (Francois Chidaine Vouvray Clos Baudoin) |
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