Raymond Vineyards
02/242008 /
The blend: 91% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc, 3% merlot
Why you should buy it: ’05 was a good year for cabs in Napa…but you knew that already, didn’t you?
What it tastes like: I detected apricot, oak and Nestle’s Crunch, seasoned with a little pepper. Very, very smooth finish. Quite an easy-drinking wine now, sure to grow in complexity over the next 10 years
What to serve it with: Braised beef short ribs, pork tenderloin, sausage gumbo
Say this and sound smart: Gumbos can be broadly divided into three categories: those thickened with okra, those thickened with filé powder, and those thickened exclusively with roux.
The price: $35
Website: www.raymondvineyards.com
The blend: 100% chardonnay
Why you should buy it: What’s with all the stupid questions? It’s good chardonnay, for chrissakes… buy it already!
What it tastes like: Ever suck on a honeysuckle blossom immediately after drinking a vanilla soda? Well, it tastes kinda like that.
What to serve it with: Quiche Lorraine, Quiche Sylvia or Quiche Miriam. Whatever you do, though, DO NOT serve it with Quiche Barbara… way too salty.
Say this and sound smart: Napa was one of the original counties of California, which was granted statehood in 1849.
The price: $20
Website: www.raymondvineyards.com
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