Food / Wine

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This gift basket is a wine drinker's dream! It is a fantastic hand-picked basket of 4 outstanding wines, a corkscrew, an aerator, a wine preserver, 6 glass identifiers, a large metal bin, and an August copy of Wine Spectator! The wines included are: 2011 Mount Veeder Winery (2011 Cab) -- Deep ruby in color, the 2011 Mount Veeder Cabernet has aromas of beautiful dark cassis and cherry that mingle with spicy notes of anise, tobacco, and rosemary. Additional notes of sweet herbs, clove, vanilla, and toasted oak ¬finish with a hint of cocoa. Blackberry, cocoa, and black peppercorn unite on the layered palate with complex notes of mocha, sage, and ripe cherry. Full yet elegant on the palate, with vibrant fruit and very approachable tannins. This wine has a long ¬finish of rich cassis and berry. Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 1% Syrah VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO D.O.C.G. RISERVA (2009 Gattavecchi) - The colour is deep garnet. The bouquet is intense, penetrating and spicy, while on the palate it is dry, warm, and rich with developed flavours. A perfect accompaniment for red meats, game and well-seasoned cheeses. Best opened at least two hours before serving or decanted. Silver Oak 2009 - Our 2009 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex wine with berry and floral aromatics and a lovely structure. It has a dark, ruby color and a vibrant nose of black cherry, wisteria and sweet baking spices. On the palate, the wine is elegant and expressive and echoes the berry, floral and spice notes from the nose. It has a classic structure of fine grained tannins and a long, layered finish. Given proper cellaring, this wine should give drinking pleasure through 2032. Stag's Leap Wine Cellars -- KARIA (2011) - This graceful Chardonnay opens with aromas of fresh-cut Honey Crisp apple, citrus, toasted vanilla bean and hints of poached Comice pear and lilac. The wine has a full entry with flavors of ripe apple and delicate oaknotes. There is a nice balance to the acidity and minerality that enhances the freshness and elegance of this wine. The long finish is reminiscent of Nilla wafers with banana cream pudding. Try pairing this medium-bodied wine with shrimp and quinoa salad, seared scallops and garlic-studded roast chicken.

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