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Gianni Voerzio La Serra

Attributes:
Producer:

Gianni Voerzio
Region:

Barolo, Italy
Varietal:

Nebbiolo
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2001: Tanzer Rating: 89(+?)?
Acidity:

bright
Complexity:

deep, rich
Compliments:

powerful
Flavors:

bitter, blackberry, cassis, chocolate, chocolatey, coffee, dark fruit, medicinal, nutty, oak, smoky, violet

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 90
Body:

full-bodied
Compliments:

delicious
Flavors:

blackberries, cherries, chocolate
Texture:

strong

2001: WineAdvocate Rating: 88
Complexity:

rich
Flavors:

cherry, chocolate, dark fruit, mineral, smoke, spice, toasted oak
Fruit:

concentrated

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 93
Body:

full-bodied, light
Compliments:

elegant
Flavors:

berries, roses, vanilla

2000: Tanzer Rating: 90
Acidity:

bright
Aromas:

floral
Complexity:

deep
Flavors:

chocolatey, mint, oak, spices, violet
Fruit:

juicy

2000: WineAdvocate Rating: 89

1999: WineSpectator Rating: 90
Body:

full-bodied
Compliments:

delicious

1999: Tanzer Rating: 93(+?)
Aromas:

floral
Complexity:

deep
Flavors:

blackberry, coffee, plum
Fruit:

concentrated, intensely flavored

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

Barolo:

Considered the king of Italian wines, Barolo is made from the Nebbiolo grape in the Piedmont region of Italy. Full bodied, high in tannic, acidity, and alcohol, their aromas suggest tar, violets, roses, strawberries, even truffles. Very similar to, if a little more full-bodied than, Barbaresco. Barolos need 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.

Rainer Wess 'Loibengerg' Gruner Veltliner

Attributes:
Producer:

Rainer Wess
Region:

Austria, Other
Varietal:

Gruner Veltliner
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: Tanzer Rating: 90
Complexity:

complex
Flavors:

apple, apricot, black pepper, minerals, orange, spice

2005: WineAdvocate Rating: (88-89)
Complexity:

complex
Flavors:

pepper, peppermint, stone

2005: Tanzer Rating: 90
Complexity:

complex
Flavors:

apple, peach, pepper, tobacco
Fruit:

juicy

2005: Tanzer Rating: 90
Fruit:

juicy

Food Matches:
Herbs & Spices: Caraway, Dill, Horseradish
Poultry & Eggs: Game Birds
Red Meat: Farmed Venison, Grilled or Roast Leg, Grilled or Broiled Chops or Rack of Lamb, Proscuitto & Serrano Ham, Sausage with Sweet & Hot Peppers, Schnitzel, Sweetbreads, Sweetbreads, Sweetbreads, Veal
Spicy Food: Pho
Vegetables: Cabbage, Pickles, Potato Dumplings, Potatoes, Roast Potatoes

Austria:

With long history of wine production going back to the 5th century BC, Austria produces great white wines. Austria's most planted grape is Gruner Veltliner, accounting for more than 1/3rd of the country's total area under vine. Welschriesling produces very good sweet white wines and is the second most important variety in Austria. Most of the vineyards are in the eastern half of the country, far from the ski slopes in the west.


Gruner Veltliner:

Native to Austria, Gruner Vetliner is a pale dry white with flavors of strawberry, rhubarb, but predominantly apple or white pepper. Floral aromas accompany this answer to the question: “What can we drink with this asparagus?”

Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Attributes:
Producer:

Wwe Dr H Thanisch Erben Thanisch
Region:

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Varietal:

Riesling
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese
Desserts: Apple Strudel, Caramel, Cheesecake, Linzer Torte
Fish or Shellfish: Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Smoked Salmon
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries
Herbs & Spices: Cayenne, Chili Powder, Cilantro, Coriander
Pasta & Grains: Spaetzle or Dumplings
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Turkey, Spicy Chicken Dishes
Red Meat: Liver, Pate or Liver, Pork, Red Meat Cajun Style
Sauces: Soy Sauce, Spicy Sauce, White Wine Sauce
Spicy Food: Chili Seafood, Curry Dishes, Mexican & South American, Pad Thai, Szechuan
Vegetables: Asparagus, Avocado, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chile Peppers, Jalapeno and other hot peppers

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer:

(MOH zel zar ROO ver)—This dramatically beautiful region of western Germany produces exceptional white wines from the Riesling grape. Among the lightest in Germany, these wines usually contain less than 10% alcohol and they are generally delicate, fresh, and bursting with flavor. With its flowery tastes and aromas, Mosel Riesling is a great wine to drink in the spring. Look for the words “Erzeugerabfüllung” or Gutsabfüllung,” which indicate that the wine was estate bottled and not mass-produced.


Riesling:

(REESE ling)—a grape that comes mostly from the Mosel and Rheingau regions of Germany (where it is a noble variety), the Finger Lakes region of New York, and Alsace region of France, and Austria. Although often thought of as “sweet,” many Rieslings are quite dry. The word trocken on German bottles indicates dryness. The trademarks of Riesling are high acidity, low to medium alcohol levels, and aromas and flavors that range from fruity and flowery to mineral. Also called Johannesburg Riesling or White Riesling.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Rated

Ingredients

2 yellow onion, peeled
6 whole cloves
3 ½ lbs corned beef, preferably bottom round
3 carrot, peeled and cut into thirds
2 bay leaf(s)
8 whole black peppercorn
1 medium head green cabbage
5 russet potatoes, peeled and halved
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
hot-sweet mustard, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Stud onions with cloves. Rinse corned beef in cold water to remove brine. Put beef in a large pot and add onions, carrots, bay leaves, peppercorns, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 hours, skimming occasionally.

Wash cabbage, remove core and any torn leaves, then cut into 6 wedges. Add cabbage and potatoes to beef, then cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.

Transfer beef to a cutting board and cover with a plate weighted with heavy cans (weighting makes meat easier to slice).

Transfer onions, carrots, cabbage, and potatoes to a platter. Remove cloves from onions. Strain cooking liquid, discarding bay leaves and peppercorns. Return liquid to pot and cook over high heat until reduced by one-third, 20 - 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper

Return vegetables to stock and heat through for about 5 minutes. Remove plate and cans from meat and cut across the grain, in 1/4"-thick slices. Arrange beef and vegetables on warmed platter. Moisten with stock. Serve with additional stock and hot mustard if you like.

Yield

Serves 12

Cook Time

Prep Time: 30 mins.
Cook Time: 190 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 12
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 473 Calories from Fat: 261
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 29g
44%  
Carbohydrates 38g
12%  
Dietary Fiber 12g
48%  
Saturated Fat 18g
90%  
Calories 473kcal
23%  
Cholesterol 114mg
38%  
Protein 48g
80%  
Sodium 1383mg
57%  
Calcium
1%  
Iron
23%  
Vitamin A
51%  
Vitamin C
66%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.