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Sequoia Grove Chardonnay Carneros Add
Lindemans 'Bin 65' Chardonnay Add
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Woodbridge 'Select' Chardonnay

Attributes:

Producer:

Woodbridge

Region:

California, United States

Varietal:

Chardonnay

Bottle Size:

750 ML

2002: WineEnthusiast Rating: 85

Flavors:

mango, peach, pear, smoke, spicy, vanilla

Fruit:

fruity

2002: WineEnthusiast Rating: 84

Acidity:

clean

Flavors:

apple, peach

Texture:

creamy

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 80

Flavors:

herbs, lemon

2001: WineEnthusiast Rating: 84

Fruit:

sweet

Food Matches:

Cheese: Brie, Gouda, Soft Pungent Cheese, Swiss
Fish or Shellfish: Garlic Shrimp, Lobster Salad, Sea Bass
Fruits & Nuts: Citrus Fruits
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Curry, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Allspice, Rosemary, Saffron, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Chicken or Turkey, Roast Turkey
Sauces: White Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Caesar Salad

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.


California:

California produces the majority of wine made in the United States. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir dominate the wine production in California, but many other varietials thrive in the California climate. Many fine wines are produced in California using Mediterranean grapes.

Sequoia Grove Chardonnay Carneros

Attributes:

Producer:

Sequoia Grove

Region:

Carneros, United States

Varietal:

Chardonnay

Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 83

Aromas:

floral

Complexity:

simple

Compliments:

pleasant

Flavors:

apple

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 83

Acidity:

crisp

Body:

lean

Complexity:

simple

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 83

Flavors:

green apple, oak, pear, sour

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 82

Acidity:

crisp, tart

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 83

Flavors:

flinty

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 82

Flavors:

apple, lemon, ripe fruit, vanilla

2001: Tastings Rating: 86

Body:

full-bodied

Complexity:

rich

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 86

Flavors:

apple, earthy, pear

Food Matches:

Cheese: Brie, Gouda, Soft Pungent Cheese, Swiss
Fish or Shellfish: Garlic Shrimp, Lobster Salad, Sea Bass
Fruits & Nuts: Citrus Fruits
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Curry, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Allspice, Rosemary, Saffron, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Chicken or Turkey, Roast Turkey
Sauces: White Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Caesar Salad

Carneros:

This small section of Northern California is situated at the base of both the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Carneros has made its reputation with its Pinot Noirs, which are filled with strawberry, cherry, spice, and chocolate, and are very rich and seductive. Chardonnay is also excellent, very buttery but not too fat.


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.

Lindemans 'Bin 65' Chardonnay

Attributes:

Producer:

Lindemans Wines

Region:

Southeastern Australia, Australia/New Zealand

Varietal:

Chardonnay

Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: WineSpectator Rating: 81

Body:

light

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 83

Body:

light

2005: WineEnthusiast Rating: 84

Acidity:

bright, soft

Aromas:

floral

Complexity:

deep

Flavors:

apple

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 84

Body:

light

Compliments:

pleasant

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 86

Compliments:

pleasant

2003: WineEnthusiast Rating: 82

Flavors:

pear, pepper

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 85

Acidity:

soft

Flavors:

pear, pineapple, spice

2002: WineEnthusiast Rating: 87

Acidity:

fat

Flavors:

nutmeg, spicy

Fruit:

ripe

Food Matches:

Cheese: Blue Cheese, Brie, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Swiss
Fish or Shellfish: Catfish, Dover Sole, Red Snapper, Tilapia, Walleye, Garlic Shrimp, Grouper / Swordfish, Monkfish, Lobster Salad, Salmon / Trout, Bluefish and Mackerel, Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Smoked Salmon
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Curry, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Allspice, Rosemary, Saffron, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Chicken or Turkey, Glazed Duck, Goose, Roast Game Hen, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Pork, Veal
Sauces: White Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Avocado

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.

Linguine with Garlic Shrimp

Rated

Ingredients

12 oz fresh or frozen, peeled, deveined shrimp
2 large bulbs garlic
8 oz packaged dried regular and/or spinach linguine or fettuccine
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup chopped yellow or green sweet pepper (1 medium)
1 tbsp olive oil or cooking oil
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp snipped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
2 tsp cornstarch
1-1/2 tsp snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Set aside. For garlic paste, cut 1/2 inch off the pointed portions of garlic bulbs. Remove the outer papery layers of the garlic. Place both bulbs on a piece of foil. Bring edges of foil together to form a pouch. Seal. Bake garlic in a 375° oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until very soft. When cool enough to handle, use your fingers to press garlic pulp from each clove. Mash pulp with a spoon or fork to make a smooth paste (should have about 2 to 3 tablespoons). Set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cook mushrooms and sweet pepper in hot oil until pepper is tender.

In a small bowl stir together the garlic paste, water, basil, cornstarch, oregano, bouillon, granules, and black pepper. Add to mushroom mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add the shrimp to the mushroom mixture. Cover and simmer about 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.

To serve, spoon shrimp over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Toss to combine.

Yield

Serves 6

Cook Time

Prep Time: 15 mins.
Cook Time: 45 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 6
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 256 Calories from Fat: 55

Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 6.13g
9%  
Carbohydrates 30.64g
10%  
Dietary Fiber 1.67g
6%  
Saturated Fat 1.55g
7%  
Calories 256.56kcal
12%  
Cholesterol 124.93mg
41%  
Protein 19.36g
32%  
Sodium 253.26mg
10%  
Calcium
2%  
Iron
5%  
Vitamin A
4%  
Vitamin C
60%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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