Beautiful Blends: Great Wines for Food Pairing

By Miss Fox | Bordeaux, Red Blends, White Blends
2 Aug 2010
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône White 2007
Côtes du Rhône, France
Est. Price: $15.00
(cork)Winery says…
This beautiful yellow gold, brilliant wine has fresh notes like a spring morning with hints of apricot and white flowers. It is rich and full-bodied with elegance, strength and balance. Great with appetizers, fish and Asian food.

Critics say…
90 pts Wine Advocate

FSW students say…

Atrea The Choir 2007 White Blend
Medocino County, California
Est. Price: $15.99
(nat. cork)

Winery says…
A beautiful wine in the white Rhone style. Beautiful with almost any white meat or vegetable dish.

Critics say…
90 pts. Wine Advocate

FSW students say…
B+

Two Dog Red Blend 2006
Central Coast, California
Est. Price: $9.99
(cork)

Winery says…
Our wine is named after our two dogs who are great companions. We named our wine after them because our wine is “Faithful to Food.” You’ll get blackberry and cherry on this wine. Great with grilled meats and salmon.

FSW students say…
C- 

Château Damase 2005 Red Bordeaux
Est. Price: $14.99
(cork)

Winery says…
The use of Merlot gives the wine excellent depth of color and an explosive bouquet of truffles, violets and plums. The full-bodied palate is loaded with a melange of delicious red fruits and structured with soft tannins.FSW students say…
C+ 

Rutherglen The Reunion Red Blend 2006
(GSM) Victoria, Australia
Est. Price: $16.99
(screw)Miss Fox says…
GSM is a blend of wine coming from the new world, particularly Australia, that is made in the tradition of Southern Rhone. It is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvedre.

Critics say…
90 pts, International Wine Cellar
FSW students say… (“This isn’t fair. It needs some time in a decanter!”)

FSW Students say…
Decanters help artificially age the wine to soften it. The tannins aren’t quite as predominate if you decant the wine for 30 minutes or so.
B-

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