Wine Wednesday: Puttanesca & 2003 Fontegalli Pairing!
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca is a spicy, tangy, salty pasta sauce and is absolutely delicious! I [...]
Rosé… Fruit Forward & Delicious!
I love rosé! I love it so much not only because of the color, but [...]
Plum Tart Tatin & Hogue Genesis Merlot Pairing!
Pairing wine and desserts is a great way to experience the flavors in wine in [...]
Shingleback Black Bubbles Sparkling Shiraz!
This wine in particular is very good. It's mid priced about $21.00 and so worth [...]
A Hidden Gem Inside Penn Station!
Usually after my Monday night class at the International Wine Center, I have an [...]
Temperanillo… Such a Fantastic Grape Varietal!
I went to Cuban Pete's in Montclair, NJ the other night and it was fantastic! [...]
Cava, The Sparkling Wine of Spain!
Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine that is made in the traditional méthode champenoise [...]
Plum Wine… Smooth, Sweet, and Perfect For Summer!
Plum wine...Ever try it? Well if you have, you know it is sweet, smooth, and [...]
2011 Domaine Felines Jourdan
I wanted to try something new with my blog posts this time. I decided to [...]
Good Wine Is Good, Great Wine Is Great, More Wine Is Better – Ruth
I was in Providence, RI finally graduating from Johnson & Wales University!!! Best four years [...]
Memorial Day 1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia
I love going down into my dad's cellar and picking wines. He always has a [...]
Joseph Phelps
I love going down into my dad's cellar and picking wines. He always has a new fantastic wine for me to try, pairing it with a delicious meal. This wine is particular I was dying to try because I love Joseph Phelps and have tried many Insignia's from different vintages.
This wine needs a little time to open up at first, but once it does it is absolutely fantastic! The color is dark purple with spicy black currant and allspice aromas. Flavors of plum, coffee, cedar, and vanilla make this wine very sexy and wonderful to drink. This full bodied spectacular wine has a lingering finish with 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. It is gorgeous and ready to drink now but also has a lot more aging potential.
For dinner we had grilled lamb, mixed green salad, and home made mac & cheese! The lamb paired beautifully with this wine!
