Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe Add
Royal Oporto Ruby Porto Add
Evel Grande Escolha Add
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Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe

Attributes:
Producer:

Chateau Lafon Rochet
Region:

Saint Estèphe, France
Varietal:

Bordeaux - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2003: Tanzer Rating: 91
Acidity:

bright
Aromas:

floral
Flavors:

berries, black cherry, licorice, plum
Fruit:

intensely flavored, ripe

2002: Tanzer Rating: 87-91
Flavors:

black cherry, fresh herbs, leather, licorice, pepper, raspberry
Fruit:

austere

2001: Tanzer Rating: 88-90
Acidity:

bright
Flavors:

currant, licorice, spices

2001: Tanzer Rating: 88-90
Aromas:

floral
Complexity:

complex, opulent
Compliments:

powerful, stylish
Flavors:

chocolate, game, leather, red fruits, spicy
Fruit:

ripe, sweet
Texture:

smooth

2000: Tanzer Rating: 90
Acidity:

bright
Complexity:

rich
Flavors:

chocolate, coffee, oak, raspberry, spicy
Fruit:

ripe, sweet

2000: Tanzer Rating: 90
Compliments:

powerful
Flavors:

leather, meat
Fruit:

sweet
Texture:

dense

2000: Tanzer Rating: 87-89
Flavors:

cherry, raspberry, slightly medicinal, spicy
Fruit:

austere, intensely flavored
Texture:

dense

1999: Tanzer Rating: 87
Flavors:

leather, plum, raspberry, tobacco
Fruit:

ripe

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Bay Leaf, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Spicy Chicken Dishes
Red Meat: Beef Stew, Kidney, Lamb, Lamb Stew, Roast Beef, Salami, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Ratatouille

St. Estéphe:

A commune in the Haut Medoc district of Bordeaux. Its wines, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet France, and Petit Verdot grapes, are firm, tannic, earthy, and slow to mature.

Royal Oporto Ruby Porto

Attributes:
Producer:

Royal Oporto
Region:

Portugal, Other
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Cream Cheese
Fish or Shellfish: Deep Fried Bass
Red Meat: Liver, Pate or Liver
Spicy Food: Dim Sum
Vegetables: Beans, White, Greek Salad, Nicoise Salad, Tomato Mozzarella Basil, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Portugal:

Well known for its Port and Vinho Verde wines, Portugal is one of Europe’s leading wine producing countries. It competes closely with Germany for the position of fourth largest wine producer in Europe. Portugal is also the worlds leading producer of cork. Single-handedly it accounts for nearly 70 percent of the worlds commercially traded cork supply.

Evel Grande Escolha

Attributes:
Producer:

Evel
Region:

Douro, Other
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Cream Cheese
Fish or Shellfish: Deep Fried Bass
Red Meat: Liver, Pate or Liver
Spicy Food: Dim Sum
Vegetables: Beans, White, Greek Salad, Nicoise Salad, Tomato Mozzarella Basil, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Douro:

Demarcated in 1756, the Douro wine region contains 40,000 hectares of vines in the valley carved by the Douro River between Spain and Porto. Divided into three sub zones; Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo and Douro Superior. In the past, production in the Douro focused on port, however, the recent trend is favoring the red table wines. More than 90 grapes are permitted in the making of Douro table wines. Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz are considered the best grapes for red table wines. Malvasia, Fina and Viosinho are the preferred white wine grapes. The Douro generally has hot, dry summers and very cold winters.

Mediterranean Salad

Rated

Ingredients

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
4 tomatoes
1/4 lb. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1 small avocado, diced

Preparation

1 To make the dressing, pour the balsamic vinegar into a bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Once the oil has been incorporated, mix in the finely chopped garlic and basil leaves and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

2 Using a sharp knife, remove the stem ends from the tomatoes. Slice the tomatoes into wedges and place in a large salad bowl. Dice the avocados into large cubes and add to the tomatoes. Add the mozzarella cheese slices.

3 Add the dressing and gently mix together. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve at once with crusty bread.

Yield

Serves 4

Cook Time

Prep 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 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 540 Calories from Fat: 81
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 9g
13%  
Carbohydrates 12g
4%  
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%  
Saturated Fat 10.8g
54%  
Calories 540kcal
27%  
Cholesterol 24.3mg
8%  
Protein 9g
15%  
Sodium 339.7mg
14%  
Calcium
5%  
Iron
2%  
Vitamin A
29%  
Vitamin C
45%  
*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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