5125 Vernon Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55436
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Santa Margherita Cabernet Sauvignon Add
Terra Rosa Malbec Add
Jacob's Creek Chardonnay Add
Wines are recomendations only and may not be carried by this store.

Santa Margherita Cabernet Sauvignon

Attributes:
Producer:

Santa Margherita
Region:

Lison-Pramaggiore, Italy
Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Mozzarella
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces
Poultry & Eggs: Chicken or Turkey, Game Birds
Red Meat: Curried Beef, Curried Pork, Hamburgers, Pork w/Fruit Sauce, Salami or Sausage, Sausage, Veal w/Fruit Sauce
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Cabernet Sauvignon:

(cab er nay saw vee nyon)—This highly adaptable grape grows almost anywhere it is relatively warm, but the best wines come from the Burgundy region of France (where it is a noble variety), California, and Australia. It became famous through the red wines of the Médoc district of Bordeaux and is now grown in Washington, southern France, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes make wines that are high in tannin and medium- to full-bodied. Usually identified as having black currant or cassis flavors, the grape can also possess vegetal tones when the grapes are less than ideally ripe. The best wines are rich and firm with great depth, and are often aged for fifteen years or more. Because it is highly tannic, Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with other less-tannic grapes such as Merlot.

Terra Rosa Malbec

Attributes:
Producer:

Terra Rosa
Region:

Mendoza, Other
Varietal:

Malbec
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Pasta & Grains: Vegetarian Lasagna
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Chicken with Herbs
Red Meat: Beef, Grilled or Roast Leg, Grilled or Broiled Chops or Rack of Lamb
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Spicy Food: Mexican & South American
Vegetables: Beans, White, Tomato

Malbec:

A red grape variety commonly grown in Argentina. Argentinian Malbecs can be ripe and lush, and capable of extended aging.

Jacob's Creek Chardonnay

Attributes:
Producer:

Jacobs Creek
Region:

South Australia, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Chardonnay
Bottle Size:

1.5 L

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Acidity:

bright
Body:

light

2005: Tastings Rating: 86
Acidity:

bright, crisp
Flavors:

apricot, lemon, nectarine

2005: Tastings Rating: 86
Body:

light
Flavors:

citrus, lime, tangerine

2004: Tastings Rating: 85
Acidity:

tart
Body:

medium-bodied
Complexity:

simple, straightforward

2004: WineEnthusiast Rating: 81
Flavors:

apple, citrus, earth

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 84
Aromas:

floral
Compliments:

pleasant

2004: WineAndSpirits Rating: 87
Acidity:

clean
Complexity:

simple, straightforward
Flavors:

pear

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 83
Acidity:

fresh, soft
Complexity:

simple

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.

Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Salad

Rated

Ingredients

4 slices tomato
4 leaves fresh basil
4 slices low-fat mozzarella
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Place the tomatoes on a plate. Top with the basil leaves and mozzarella and season with black pepper.

Yield

Makes 4 servings