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Poggio Alla Guardia Maremma Toscana

Attributes:
Producer:

Poggio Alla Guardia
Region:

Maremma Toscana, Italy
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Parmesan
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Lasagna, Mushroom Risotto, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Risotto
Poultry & Eggs: Duck, Game Birds
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Beef, Grilled Flank Steak, Lamb Stew, Rabbit, Salami or Sausage, Sausage
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Stock Reductions
Vegetables: Beans, White, Eggplant, Mushroom Risotto, Mushrooms, Peppers, Spinach Ricotta, Tomato Bread Soup, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Terrazaz Reserva Chardonnay

Attributes:
Producer:

Terrazas
Region:

Mendoza, Other
Varietal:

Chardonnay
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Acidity:

soft

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Acidity:

soft
Flavors:

apple, butter, smoky
Fruit:

ripe

2004: WineEnthusiast Rating: 88
Flavors:

butterscotch, buttery, citrus, honey, melon, spices

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 82
Acidity:

fat
Fruit:

ripe

2004: Tanzer Rating: 86
Acidity:

soft
Flavors:

apple, buttery, toast
Fruit:

fruity, ripe, sweet

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 89
Complexity:

rich
Compliments:

tasty

2001: Tanzer Rating: 87
Aromas:

floral
Complexity:

supple
Flavors:

honey

2001: WineEnthusiast Rating: 85
Complexity:

rich
Compliments:

powerful
Flavors:

coconut, vanilla, vegetal
Texture:

delicate, silky

Food Matches:
Fish or Shellfish: Calamari, Ceviche
Sauces: White Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Eggplant, Mushrooms, Peppers

Chardonnay:

(shar dohn nay)—This noble grape’s reputation was established in France, particularly in the Burgundy region, and the highly prized Chardonnay wines from Chablis, Mâcon, Mersault, and Pouilly-Fuissé are imitated by winemakers around the world. Generally an oaked wine (whether from expensive oak barrels or a quick soak in oak chips), its fruity aromas and flavors range from apple in the cooler regions to tropical fruits such a pineapple in the warmer regions. It can also display subtle earthy aromas, such as mushroom or minerals. It has a medium to high acidity and is generally full-bodied. Classical Chardonnay wines are dry. Chardonnay is also an important grape in the Champagne district where it's picked before fully ripe and while it still has high acid and understated fruit flavors—the perfect combination for champagne. California has adopted this grape with a fervor and there are some 200 wineries producing Chardonnay wines in other parts of the United States. Chardonnay has also seen a tremendous planting surge in Australia, and new vineyards are being planted in Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Spain, and South Africa.

Bricco Asili Barbaresco

Attributes:
Producer:

Bricco Asili
Region:

Barbaresco, Italy
Varietal:

Nebbiolo
Bottle Size:

750 ML

1998: WineEnthusiast Rating: 91
Complexity:

complex
Flavors:

anise, cedar, cherries, coffee, rhubarb, tar, tobacco

1997: WineEnthusiast Rating: 92
Acidity:

low acidity
Complexity:

rich
Compliments:

elegant
Flavors:

cherries, spice, tea

1997: WineEnthusiast Rating: 91

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese, Parmesan
Fish or Shellfish: Salmon / Trout, Bluefish and Mackerel
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Pasta with Meat & Tomato Sauce, Polenta, Squash or Pumpkin Ravioli
Poultry & Eggs: Duck Confit, Game Birds, Roast Chicken with Herbs
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Ham, Hamburgers, Lamb Shish Kabobs, Pork Chops, Pork w/Fruit Sauce, Salami, Salami or Sausage, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats, Veal Scaloppini, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Bagna Cauda, Red Wine Sauce, Tomato Sauce
Vegetables: Arugula (Bitter Lettuce), Beets, Cabbage, Eggplant, Fennel, Grilled Vegetables, Mediterranean, Grilled, Onions, Leeks, Peppers, Radishes, Shallots, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew, Wild Mushroom Strudel, Wild Mushrooms

Barbaresco:

This robust red wine made from the Nebbiolo grape in the Piedmont region of Italy is full bodied, high in tannins, acidity, and alcohol. Aromas are suggestive of tar, violets, roses, strawberries, even truffles. Very similar to, if a little less full-bodied than, Barolo, it traditionally needs to be aged for at least three years in the winery (five years if it is a Reserva), but benefits from additional aging. More recent vintages are fruitier in flavor, often a bit oaky, and may be ready to drink as soon as two to five years after release.


Nebbiolo:

This noble variety from Italy is used primarily in Barolo and Barbaresco, two Piedmontese wines. It is a powerful, lusty grape, high in both tannin and acidity but balanced by an ample alcoholic content. Its color can be deep when the wine is young, but orangey tinges can develop within a few years. Its complex aroma is fruity, earthy, woodsy, herbal and floral.

Deviled Eggs

Rated

Ingredients

12 eggs, hard-boiled
3/4 cup mayonnaise (or a little more; the eggs need to be rather moist)
2 tsp dijon mustard
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
3 dashes tabasco or other hot sauce (optional)
Pimento strips (a type of red pepper; sold in various sizes of glass jars) or minced parsley for garnish

Preparation

Shell eggs and cut in half lengthwise. Remove yolks, keeping egg whites intact, and in medium bowl mash yolks with remaining ingredients except pimento strips and parsley, using a fork. Spoon into egg whites. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate until needed.

Yield

Serves 24

Cook Time

Prep Time: 20 mins.
Cook Time: 20 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 24
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 51 Calories from Fat: 50
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 5.58g
8%  
Carbohydrates < 1g
0%  
Dietary Fiber < 1g
4%  
Calories 51.33kcal
2%  
Protein < 1g
1%  
Sodium 2.08mg
0%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.