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Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino

Attributes:
Producer:

Col d'Orcia
Region:

Rosso di Montalcino, 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

Rosso di Montalcino:

Montalcino is Tuscany's rocky, hilly, walled medieval village, and located 1800 feet above sea level. Vineyards planted on the cooler northern slopes tend to produce wines that are provocative and aromatic, while the warmer southern slopes tend to produce wines with more power and complexity. The top producers in the area have vineyards on both slopes, and make use of a blend of both styles. The Rosso di Montalcino by law is aged one year as apposed to the four year aging in a Brunello di Montalcino and comes from the less ideal vineyards in Montalcino which means the yield of the Rosso is not as limited as the Brunello di Montalcino. It can range from a soft, young style to a wine capable of long aging.

Oliver Leflaive Pinot Noir

Attributes:
Producer:

Oliver Leflaive
Region:

Bourgogne Rouge, France
Varietal:

Pinot Noir
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Goat Cheese, Sharp Cheddar
Fish or Shellfish: Grilled Ahi Tuna, Grilled Salmon
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cinnamon, Mint, Mustard, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Roast Goose, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Beef Stew, Pork Chops, Veal w/Fruit Sauce
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Beets, Mushrooms, Roasted Asparagus

Pinot Noir:

(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.

Matariki Quintology

Attributes:
Producer:

Matariki
Region:

Hawkes Bay, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Bordeaux - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Acidity:

crisp
Flavors:

currant, earthy

2001: WineEnthusiast Rating: 89
Acidity:

soft
Body:

medium-weight
Compliments:

drinkable
Flavors:

cherries, smoke, toast, vanilla
Texture:

round

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 89
Acidity:

soft
Compliments:

well-made
Flavors:

berry, earthy
Fruit:

ripe

2000: WineEnthusiast Rating: 86
Complexity:

supple
Texture:

round

2000: Tanzer Rating: 88
Complexity:

supple
Flavors:

cherry, herbal
Fruit:

concentrated

1999: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Acidity:

bright, crisp
Complexity:

focused
Flavors:

blackberry, earthy

1998: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Complexity:

supple
Compliments:

elegant

Food Matches:
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Lentils, Mediterranean, Grilled, Mushrooms

Hawkes Bay:

Hawke's Bay is situated on the east coast of the North Island and is one of New Zealand's oldest and finest wine regions. Between 1858 and 1876, Hawke's Bay formed the Hawke's Bay Province as a Province of New Zealand, after being separated from the Wellington Province. The Hawke's Bay wine region includes the hilly coastal land around the central bay, the floodplains in the north, the wide fertile Heretaunga Plains in the south, and a hilly interior stretching up into the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges. Hawke's Bay has long, hot summers and cool winters. The climate is dry and temperate. The conditions in the hills favor Chardonnay which is the most important vine variety with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot also widely planted.

Barley With Mushrooms

Rated

Ingredients

1 tbsp unrefined sesame oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup barley
3-1/2 cups vegetable stock or water
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp tamari soy sauce
2 tbsp unrefined oil
1/4 lb mushrooms, coarsely chopped
parsley sprigs

Preparation

Heat a skillet. Add the oil and the onion and sauté. Add the barley and sauté 5 minutes more.

Slowly add the stock and the salt. Cover and simmer about 1 hour until the barley is soft and most of the liquid is absorbed. Add the tamari and simmer 5 more minutes.

Sauté the mushrooms separately in 2 tablespoons oil. Then add them to the cooked barley. Mix and serve. Garnish with parsley.

Yield

Serves 4

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 341 Calories from Fat: 113
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 12.57g
19%  
Carbohydrates 50.76g
16%  
Dietary Fiber 8.63g
34%  
Saturated Fat 1.85g
9%  
Calories 341.07kcal
17%  
Cholesterol < 1mg
0%  
Protein 8.62g
14%  
Sodium 1360.69mg
56%  
Calcium
0%  
Iron
4%  
Vitamin A
40%  
Vitamin C
3%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.