9625 Anderson Lakes Pkwy
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
952-941-9680
Buena Vista 'Ramal' Pinot Noir Add
Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien Add
Hardys 'Nottage Hill' Shiraz Add
Wines are recomendations only and may not be carried by this store.

Buena Vista 'Ramal' Pinot Noir

Attributes:
Producer:

Buena Vista Winery
Region:

Carneros, United States
Varietal:

Pinot Noir
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: CGCW Rating: 92
Body:

solid
Compliments:

tasty
Flavors:

black fruit, cherries
Fruit:

ripe

2004: CGCW Rating: 93
Flavors:

cherries, chocolate, oak
Fruit:

juicy, sweet

2004: WineEnthusiast Rating: 89
Acidity:

soft
Complexity:

supple
Flavors:

cherry, plum, root beer, spice
Texture:

velvety

2004: WineAndSpirits Rating: 87
Texture:

delicate

2003: CGCW Rating: 92
Complexity:

deep
Compliments:

delicious, well-balanced

2003: CGCW Rating: 89
Complexity:

deep
Flavors:

beef
Fruit:

concentrated, ripe

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Body:

light
Flavors:

cherry, spicy, toasty oak, wild berry
Fruit:

fruity

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 83
Flavors:

black cherry, earthy, oak, smoky
Fruit:

ripe

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Feta, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Sharp Cheddar, Swiss
Fish or Shellfish: Seared Ahi Tuna
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cinnamon, Mint, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Pasta with Truffles
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Duck, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Flank Steak, Hamburgers, Pork w/Fruit Sauce, Roast Pork Tenderloin w/Sage, Sausage
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Beans, White, Beets, Mushrooms, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Carneros:

This small section of Northern California is situated at the base of both the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Carneros has made its reputation with its Pinot Noirs, which are filled with strawberry, cherry, spice, and chocolate, and are very rich and seductive. Chardonnay is also excellent, very buttery but not too fat.


Pinot Noir:

(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.

Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien

Attributes:
Producer:

Chateau Beychevelle
Region:

Saint Julien, France
Varietal:

Bordeaux - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2007: Tanzer Rating: 86-89

Complexity:

supple
Compliments:

elegant
Flavors:

black cherry, chocolate, flowers, menthol, plum, smoke, spices
Fruit:

fruity

2006: Tanzer Rating: 87-89

Body:

light
Complexity:

suave, supple
Flavors:

cherry, licorice, minerals

2006: Tanzer Rating: 88-89

Compliments:

stylish
Flavors:

chocolate, currant, oak, tobacco, truffle
Fruit:

sweet

2006: Tanzer Rating: 86-89

Texture:

strong

2006: WineAndSpirits Rating: 92
Acidity:

soft
Compliments:

fragrant

2005: Tanzer Rating: 89-91

Aromas:

floral
Flavors:

black cherry, currant, dark chocolate, licorice, mint, plum
Fruit:

juicy, ripe

2005: Tanzer Rating: 87-89

Fruit:

concentrated, sweet

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 89
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

blackberry, licorice, minerally, spices, spicy
Fruit:

fruity
Texture:

fleshy

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. Julien:

A commune in the Haut Medoc district of Bordeaux. Its wines, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes, are rich, flavorful, and elegant with cedary bouquets. Modern St. Julien wines can be drunk quite young, but they age well, losing some of their blackcurrant flavor and develop a tobacco-like character.

Hardys 'Nottage Hill' Shiraz

Attributes:
Producer:

Hardy's
Region:

Southeastern Australia, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Syrah / Shiraz
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Acidity:

bright
Aromas:

floral
Body:

light
Flavors:

blueberry, plum

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Acidity:

fresh, lively
Flavors:

blueberry, peppery, spice

2004: WineEnthusiast Rating: 85
Flavors:

blueberry, plum
Texture:

open

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Acidity:

crisp

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 84
Flavors:

berry, vanilla

2001: WineEnthusiast Rating: 86
Body:

medium-bodied
Complexity:

straightforward
Flavors:

caramel, meat, oak, plum
Texture:

smooth

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 84
Acidity:

bright
Compliments:

pleasant
Flavors:

mint, raspberry

2000: WineEnthusiast Rating: 88
Acidity:

clean
Complexity:

rich
Flavors:

briar, cherry, plum, smoke, spice
Fruit:

fruity

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Feta, Parmesan, Sharp Cheddar
Herbs & Spices: Bay Leaf, Cayenne, Chili Powder, Juniper, Lavender, Mint, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary, Thyme
Pasta & Grains: Lasagna w/Meat, Spicy Couscous
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Chili, Game, Grilled Sausage, Hamburgers, Red Meat Cajun Style, Roast Beef
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Garlic, Mushrooms, Ratatouille

Syrah:

Originally grown in France’s Northern Rhône Valley (where it is a noble variety) this grape has spread to Australia, California, Washington, Italy and Spain. In the Rhone region this grape produces deeply colored wines with full body and firm tannin, however in Australia, where it is known as Shiraz, the wines are lighter and fruitier. Aromas and flavors for these wines vary as much as their geographical breadth suggests: berries, smoked meat, bell peppers, even tar.


Shiraz:

Australian name for the grape known as Syrah in France.

Roast Chicken

Rated

Ingredients

1 3 - 4 lb. chicken
1 lemon, halved
Fresh rosemary sprigs
Fresh thyme sprigs
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
4 tbsp butter, softened
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 small red onions, halved
8 small potatoes, halved
4 medium carrots, peeled
4 medium parsnips, peeled
Extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Rinse chicken, then pat dry with paper towels. Put chicken in a large cast-iron skillet or roasting pan, then squeeze lemon over chicken to cover all surfaces, inside and out, with juice. Put squeezed lemon halves, several sprigs each of rosemary and thyme, and garlic into cavity of the bird. Tie legs together with kitchen string, then rub butter all over chicken. Season liberally with salt and pepper.

2. Arrange onions, potatoes, carrots, and parsnips around chicken. Brush vegetables with a little olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, then baste chicken and vegetables with pan juices. Reduce temperature to 375° and continue to roast, basting occasionally, until skin is crisp and golden, about 45 minutes more.

4. Turn off heat and allow chicken to rest in the oven, with the oven door ajar, for about 15 minutes before carving. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs, if you like.

Yield

Serves 4

Cook Time

Prep Time: 30 mins.
Cook Time: 60 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: 319 Calories from Fat: 179
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 19.94g
30%  
Carbohydrates 50g
16%  
Dietary Fiber 10g
40%  
Saturated Fat 9.61g
48%  
Calories 318.81kcal
15%  
Cholesterol 131.45mg
43%  
Protein 33g
55%  
Sodium 583.81mg
24%  
Calcium
0%  
Iron
2%  
Vitamin A
8%  
Vitamin C
3%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.