This Chardonnay claims that it does not have any wooden notes. It seems true with its transparent straw color, subtle aroma of fresh Granny Smith apples, which also emanates in its taste with a touch of lime and minerals. It feels dry and tart to the palate with a mouth-watering acidity. Like most Chardonnays, this goes well with freshwater fish. Costs US$ 16.99 Food Drink - GuideTo.Com ...

As it pours to the glass, the color of purple-black ink is already noticed. This wine from the Apennines of Italy smells fresh, a bit like black cherries and a hint of spice. It would remind you of the Chianti Classico. The taste comes like cherries and tart cranberries, with a luscious soft sensation that lasts down to the finish. It goes well with pasta, cheese, and meat. Costs US$ 26.00 Food Drink - GuideTo.Com ...

This French red wine, which has been aged since 1998, is a favorite even among the most astute tasters despite its low price. The wine appears very dark garnet red from the bottle, with bright bouquet of raspberries and strawberries on the glass. The flavor fills the mouth with juices from a various fresh fruits, tastes almost sweet at first but once the citric acidity kicks in, it develops into a nice finish. This wine is an ideal complement on any dinner table as it matches well with beef dishes and other full-flavored foods. Costs only US$ 7.99. Food Drink - GuideTo.Com ...

This 1998 vintage wine from France has a high-quality dark garnet color, with ripened black fruits emanating to the nose together with aromas of cedars, roses, black peppers, lavender, and herbs from the mountains of Provence. It tastes full, a little peppery, and lush on the mouth, with firm acidity and soft tannins. This wine goes best with grilled rib-eye steaks, served rare. Costs US$ 27.99. Food Drink - GuideTo.Com ...

The bottle contains a darkly garnet wine that goes deep reddish-violet on the edge. The bouquet reminds one of a good Claret wine from the Bordeaux region of France as it combines the scents of dark berries and tart cherries with a hint of Cabernet blackcurrant. The aroma also contains some oak, giving the wine faint hints of chocolate and vanilla. This table wine fills the palate with cherry fruit that contains just the right amount of acidity, which is not a given in a Central Coast wine. The taste also has soft tannins and a hint of warmth, thanks to its 14.5% alcohol content. With ...

Not everybody knows that wine goes best with meat, whether it is dark meat like beef or light meat like fish. Because of this, you cannot blame people when they pair wine with the oddest foods. However, if you are interested to watch a home movie while eating popcorn and drinking a glass of wine, it wouldn't hurt to know what goes well. Vegetarian dishes - Vegetable dishes are hard to match with wine for fear that the drink would be too overpowering. However, if we follow the "red with red" rule, we could try matching red wines with heartier dishes like beans, lentils, enchiladas among ...

Can't figure out what to gift a friend who is crazy over wines? How about this Wine Grape Varietal Table by Steve and Deborah De Long? It looks like the periodic table of elements, which we used to study back in Chemistry class, but this time it categorizes the different wine grape varieties all over the world. The table is divided into reds and whites, with the grape varieties lined up in such a way that users would be able to look at how they relate to one another. It also comes with an accompanying reference book called "The Wine and Grape Indexes," which answers what grape you are ...

Contrary to popular belief, sushi is not just about raw fish (that would be sashimi). It signifies anything that is placed on sushi rice. Although raw fish is commonly seen on sushi, certain regions in Japan specializes in placing other meats on sushi like bacon and even horse meat. Thus, pairing sushi and wine depends on what comes with the rice. For light-bodied, white-fleshed fish - If you have sole fish sushi for dinner, pair it with a light white wine that has the right amount of acidit and sweetness. Examples of which are drier German wines in Kabinett and Spatlese, un-oaked Petit ...

This dark purple wine comes with ruby-like glints. As it swirls in the glass, the nose is filled with aromas of plums, cherries, and black fruits that can also be felt on the palate with fresh acidity and a distinct edge of tannins. Overall, it is a simple red wine that is designed to make memorable dinners with family and friends. It goes well with hamburgers made from local ground beef. However, because of its tannins, you may not want to pair it with pasta with meat sauce, pizza, or even on a steak. Costs US$ 11.99. Food Drink - GuideTo.Com ...

If there is one thing wine connoisseurs go crazy about nowadays, it is from a type of wine that does not seem to be noticed until now. Moscato d'Asti is a lightly sparkling sweet wine with most brands packaged in blue bottles. The wine originated from the mountaintop village of Asti, located about 30 miles east of Turin in northwest Italy. the DOCG-designated wine is made from Muscato Bianco grape with moderate alcohol content of 8 to 10 percent and some residual sugar. Ideally, it is served as a "breakfast wine" because of its fruitiness and low alcohol content, although wine experts ...