Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The Wine Pairing With Our St. Patrick's Day Meal

Here are the two wines I am pairing with our deconstructed corned beef and cabbage meal in honor of St. Patrick's Day.  Below you will find winemaker notes and ratings for the wines pictured above.
2007 Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir
Winemaker's Notes:
Our classic Pinot Noir made to show off the superb qualities of our organic vineyard, is rich with fruit tones of black cherry, raspberry and black current overlaid with notes of chocolate, toast, clove and exotic spices. Luscious flavors end in a very long and silky finish. Ratings: WS 90, WE 90


2007 Helfrich Pinot Gris
Winemaker's Notes: 
Our Alsatian Pinot Gris is very true to its style and terroir. Starting rich and full, its mouthfeel is quite opulent and round. One can detect a slightly smoky flavor with a touch of grass. It has a pleasant and long finish.
Pinot Gris is revered in Alsace as a super-rich wine that can be partnered with many different foods. These grapes come from the Couronne d'Or (Golden Crown), an association of local vineyards and winemakers that run through the middle of Alsace. The vineyards are sloped with a South / South East exposure, while the soil is mostly calcareous and thin. The vines are dry farmed and trained upwards for maximum exposure to the sun. Ratings: WN 90




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