Celebrate Red


Wines Tasted on March 29, 2014 were all under $20.  The Celebration of Red included:

  1. Australia’s  Ringbolt 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River  (alcool content: 14.5%)
  2. France Bourdeaux – Di Pitray 2010 (alcool content: 14%)
  3. France Cotes du Rhone Domaine Brusset Cairanne Les Travers 2011 (alcool content: 13%)
  4. Napa Valley’s Slingshot 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon  (alcool content: 14.5%)

The Favorite of the night was the Di Pitray.

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Served with:

  • Cheese platter (Truffle Gouda, Purple Haze goat cheese & Barely Buzzed cheese, Sesame crackers, Rosemary/Raisin Cracker, Gluten-free Oat and Sesame crackers)
  • Artichoke dip with crackers
  • veggie plate (carrots, celery, jicama)
  • mini quiches (egg, cheddar cheese & broccoli – see recipe at epicurious)
  • fruit plate (green & purple seedless grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
  • Beef Kabobs with peppers & onions
  • red potatoes
  • Chocolate Mousse cake