Celler Cal Pla Black Slate Porrera, 2019 FOOD PAIRINGS Grenache’s bright red fruit and spicy undertones mean it can stand up to a variety of foods. Try it with grilled or roasted meats like garlic and herb-rubbed lamb chops or pan-seared duck breasts. You can’t go...
The wines chosen for the month of December for Frank’s Wine Club are both from the Catalonia (Catalunya to those from the Catalan region) area of Spain, which is located in the far northeast corner of Spain. Both areas are to the southwest of Barcelona. Penedes is...
Paitin Barbera D’ Alba Superiore Campolive 2017 FOOD PAIRINGS The high acidity and low tannins in Barbera, with flavors of strawberry and sour cherry, make it taste “juicy.” Given this high acidity, fatty foods work well with Barbera. Barbera is extremely food...
The wines we have chosen for the month of November for Frank’s Wine Club are both from Italy. The red is a Barbera D’ Alba from Azienda Agricola Paitin in Neive, Italy (Piedmont Region) and the white is a Chardonnay from a cooperative in Terre di Chieti in Abruzzo,...
The wines we have chosen for the month of October for Frank’s Wine Club are truly polar opposites. The Ballad Canyon Syrah from Stolpman Vineyards is a perennial 90+ point wine that delivers a powerful, but supple, rich and polished Syrah from Santa Barbara,...
Stolpman Vineyards Estate Grown Syrah 2021 FOOD PAIRINGS Syrah is full-bodied with medium to high tannins, alcohol and acidity. Because it is a bold wine, the food it pairs with needs to hold its own. Syrah pairs best with foods that are robust and flavorful. Syrah...