Wine & RKR Wine List

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Wine RKR Wine List

• Introduction to Wine

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White Grapes

• There are 50 major white grapes grown in the
  world today, 24 in California alone. The three
  most important grapes are listed here, ranked by
  texture from lightest to most full-bodied.
• European wines will usually be identified by
  their appellation elsewhere wines will be
  identified by varietal. Grapes Where they grow
  best
• Riesling Germany Alsace, France New York State
  
• Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France Bordeaux,
  France New Zealand California (Fumé Blanc)
  
• Chardonnay Burgundy, France California
  Australia Champagne, France
• Other significant white wine grapes, listed
  alphabetically Grapes Where they grow best
• Albariño Spain
• Chenin Blanc Loire Valley, France California
• Gewürztraminer Alsace, France
• Pinot Grigio/Gris Italy, Alsace, France
• Sémillon Bordeaux (Sauternes), France Australia
  
• Viognier Rhone, France California

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WINE Definition

• Wine is the alcoholic beverage obtained from
  the fermentation of the juice of freshly gathered
  grapes, the fermentation taking place in the
  district of origin according to local tradition
  and practice

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FERMENTATION

• A chemical process by which sugar is converted
  into alcohol
• Natural sugar from Carbon dioxide gas
• the grape pulp
  given off
• Yeast occurs on the
• skin of the grape

SUGAR YEAST ALCOHOL CO2
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Types of Wine

• Table or Still Wines
• Sparkling Wines - second fermentation
• Fortified or Aromatized Wines - brandy added

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Wine - Vintage

• Year the grapes were picked
• Some years are better
• Great vintages dont mean all great wines
• Champagne and Port - vintages in exceptional
  years only
• Vintage is replaced once previous vintage is sold
  out
• Each vintage is different

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Wine Labels

• Vintage -Year the grapes were picked
• Type of wine or name of wine
• Region - appellation
• Producer
• U.S. requires alcohol content, sparkling or
  still, warning label

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Wine Tasting

• Color/Clarity
• Body - legs
• Aroma - Bouquet
• Taste - Sweet, Sour, Bitter or Salty

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Wine Storage

• Dark, well ventilated, and insulated
• Temperature controlled - constant 55- 60ºF
• No movement
• Store horizontally, label up, bin number

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Wine Serving Aids

• Waiters tool, captains knife, bar key (church
  key)
• Ah So
• Wine baskets - red wine
• Wine buckets - lower or maintain temperature
• 3/4 full - 1 part water to 2 part ice
• Is this bottle chilled to your liking?
• Glassware -
• Saucer shaped sparkling - Marie Antoinette vs.
  Flute
• White wine - 1/2 full
• Red wine 1/3 full

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Wine Information Available for Staff

• Bin
• Phonetic Spelling
• Year
• Bottle Size
• Price
• Type
• Origin
• Serving Temperature
• Characteristics of wine
• Food pairing

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Food Wine

• Whatever the guest desires
• Traditional
• Red wines with red meats
• White wines with fish or fowl

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Sommelier/Wine Steward

• Selects wines for wine list
• Maintains wine inventory
• Responsible for storage, handling, and conditions
  of wine cellar
• Wine consultant to guests

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Wine-serving Temperatures

• White and Rosé wines chilled to 45-55 F
  (7-13C)
• Sparkling wines 45 F (7C)
• Most Red wines served 60-65 F (16-19C)
• Very good Red wines 70 F (21 C)

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Wine Service

• Taking the order
• Collecting the wine
• Showing the bottle
• Opening the bottle
• Letting host taste
• Serve wine
• Top up glasses

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Wine Service

• Serving Size Guidelines
• 1/2 Bottle - 2 people
• Split - 1. 5 glasses
• Bottle - 2 to 6 people
• Magnum (2 bottles) 7 to 12 people
• Corkage

• Serving (from the right)
• White before Red
• Decanting Red
• Different Glasses for each wine
• Bring new before taking old glass

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Wine Training Tasting Benefits

• Increases wine sales
• Gives servers confidence in making wine
  suggestions
• More opportunities for suggesting substituted

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Wine List

• A sales tool that can generate revenue
• List should be attractive, informative, easy to
  use
• Organize in various ways according to uses,
  dryness, sweetness, body, country etc.
• Include appealing descriptions Relate wine to
  food

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Champagne Sparkling Styles

• Some Champagnes Sparkling wines are bone dry,
  while others are off-dry and still others are
  sweet. The level of sweetness depends on the last
  step before the cork, dosage.
• Extra Brut or Brut Natural Bone dry - the
  driest of the dry
• Brut Dry. This is the typical style of
  Champagne, with no sweetness
• Sec Still very dry but with a hint of
  sweetness.
• Demi-sec - While the definition is half dry,
  think of it as half sweet. This wine will be
  fairly sweet.
• Doux also known as rich, this wine is the
  sweetest you can get in Champagne over 5 sugar.
  It's a dessert in itself and very rare.

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Sparkling Wines Champagne

• Sparkling wines are enjoyed around the world for
  their festive addition to a meal or celebration.
  
• Enjoy sparkling wines with salads, seafood,
  desserts, or alone as an aperitif.

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Sparkling Wines Champagne

• BIN
• 11 Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut nv 24
• 12 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, 01, Napa Valley,
  375ml 24
• 13 Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley, Estate
  Bottled 30
• Roederer Estate Brut Rose, Anderson Valley,
• Estate Bottled 33
• 15 Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne, France
  42
• 16 Borgo Magredo Prosecco NV, Italy 20
• 17 Maschio Prosecco Brut NV, Italy 18

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Rosé Wine(row-ZAY)

• A Rose by Any Other NameTechnically, a rosé is
  an "unfinished red wine," but the term seems so-
  secondary.
• Rosé is a different sort of wine, with all the
  refreshing qualities of a white wine mixed with
  some characteristics of a red.
• It can be made from many different grape
  varietals and in many different regions, the most
  popular and successful being Southern France,
  Spain, California Italy.

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Rosé WineSumming it up

• Successful Sites Southern France, Spain, Italy,
  California
• Common Descriptors strawberry, raspberry

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Rosé Wines

• Rosé wines can be a pleasant alternative to a
  meal. They are refreshing, crisp and cold and
  compliment the acidity in salad dressings. Rosé
  wines also work well with rich, grilled and smoky
  foods. Great for easy sipping and hot weather!
• BIN
• Beringer White Zinfandel 05, California 12
• Rivera Rose, 05 Castel del Monte, Apulia
  Italy 25
• La Vieille Ferme, 06, Côtes Du Ventoux, France 15
• Hart Syrah Rose 05, Temecula Valley 20

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Chardonnay (shar-dawn-AY)

• White Wines Queen BeeLike Cabernet Sauvignon,
  Chardonnay can grow just about anywhere. It
  adapts well to different soils and different
  climates. While frequently paired with
  California, its native home lies in the vineyards
  of Burgundy, France. The only white grape of the
  region, Chardonnay is at its best from rolling
  slopes in Bourgogne. Other popular Chardonnay
  sites include California (just about everywhere),
  Oregon, Washington, Other US, Australia, South
  Africa, South America and New Zealand.

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Chardonnay

• Depending on climate conditions and the amount of
  wood aging, Chardonnay wines range from crisp and
  citrusy to buttery, rich and toasty. Chardonnay
  compliments shellfish, chicken and cheese dishes.
• Wines are listed in descending order from no oak
  to heavy oak flavors.

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Chardonnay

• BIN
• Sterling Vintners Collection 05, Central Coast
  21
• Alamos 06, Mendoza, Argentina 20
• 35 Dog Point Vineyard 02, Marlborough, New
  Zealand 37
• 38 Cambria 03, Santa Maria Valley,
  Katherines Vineyard 26
• 39 Chalone Vineyard, 01, Chalone AVA, Estate
  Bottled 35
• 40 Dehlinger 00, Russian River Valley, Estate
  Bottled 36
• 41 Domaine Alfred Chardonnay, 03 Edna Valley
  34
• 42 Patz Hall, Durrell Vineyard 02, Sonoma
  Valley 45
• 43 Patz Hall, Dutton Ranch 02, Russian
  River Valley 42

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Sauvignon Blanc (so-veen-YAWN blahnk)

• One of the most distinctive grapes, Sauvignon
  Blanc is a highly aromatic variety that does well
  in both the old and new world. From the Loire
  Valley of France to Marlborough in New Zealand,
  Sauvignon Blanc has found many regions that bring
  out its unique and delicious flavors.

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Sauvignon Blanc Summing it up

• Successful Sites
• Loire Valley, New Zealand, California, Chile,
  Italy
• Common Descriptors
• grass, lemon, grapefruit, passion fruit.

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Sauvignon Blancwith Food

• Sauvignon Blanc is one of the worlds most
  distinctive and popular dry white wines. They
  range from very bright and tart, to rich, smooth
  and toasty.
• Try Sauvignon Blanc with seafood, shellfish,
  chicken, and pasta dishes

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Sauvignon Blanc

• BIN
• 50 Château Reynier Entre-Deux-Mers 03,
  France 20
• 51 Pascal Jolivet 03, Sancerre, France 28
• 52 Brander 04/05, Santa Ynez Valley 23
• Brancott Vineyards Reserve 03,
• Marlborough, New Zealand 28
• 55 Dog Point Vineyard Section 94 04,
• Marlborough, New Zealand 37
• 57 Robert Mondavi, 03, Fumé Blanc, Napa
  Valley 21
• 58 Spottswoode 03, Napa Valley 42
• 59 Lail Vineyards Georgia 02, Napa Valley 57

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RieslingSumming it up

• Successful Sites Germany, Alsace, Austria,
  Australia, New Zealand, Washington State,
  California, New York State
• Common Descriptors steely, peach, mineral,
  floral, petrol, orange blossom, citrus

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Gewürztraminer Summing it up

• Successful Sites
• Alsace, Germany
• Common Descriptors
• lychee nut, floral, perfume
• Other than lychee, typical descriptors of
  Gewürztraminer are roses and perfume. Its blend
  of fruits and acid make it a perfect match for
  spicy food like Indian and Thai.

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Riesling Gewürztraminer

• Both Riesling and Gewürztraminer pair well with
  many types of food. Particularly, chicken,
  seafood, cheese, and spicy foods! Think Asian
  cuisine.
• The wines are listed in descending order, from
  lightest to most full bodied.

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Riesling Gewürztraminer

• BIN
• 70 Bonny Doon Pacific-Rim Riesling 05, Santa
  Cruz 18
• 71 Dr. Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett,
  05,
• Germany 33
• 72 Ch. Ste. Michelle Eroica, Riesling 05,
  Columbia Valley 33
• 73 Fess Parker White Riesling 05, Santa Barbara
  County 21
• 74 Chehalem Reserve Dry Riesling 05,
  Willamette Valley 26
• 75 Domaines Schlumberger Grand Cru Riesling 04,
  Alsace, France 33
• 76 Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer 02/05,
• Anderson Valley 24
• 77 Zind Humbrecht Gewürztraminer 01, Alsace,
  France 50

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Other White Wines

• Wines in this section are great for wine and food
  pairings! They offer a change from Chardonnay
  and Sauvignon Blanc.
• All work well with salads, seafood, shellfish,
  chicken, and pasta dishes.

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Other White Wines

• 80 Albarino, 06 Martin Codax, Rias Baixas,
  Spain 20
• 81 Champalou, 05 Vouvray, France 25
• 82 Pazo Senorans Albarino, 05 Rias Baixas,
  Spain 31
• 83 Planeta La Segreta Bianco, 05 Sicilia,
  Italy 16
• 84 Vignalta Sirio Moscato del Veneto, 05,
  Italy 22
• 85 Casal di Serra, 05 Verdicchio dei Chastelli di
  Jesi, Italy 18
• 86 Vignalta Agno Casto Colli Euganei Pinot
  Bianco, 04, Italy 27
• 87 La Famiglia Pinot Grigio, 03, California 20
• 88 WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Gris, 03, Willamette
  Valley 26
• 89 Hugel Tokay Pinot Gris, 00 Alsace, France 25
• 90 Caparoso Pinot Gris, 02, Baden, Germany 21
• 91 Castello Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio,
  Toscana 25
• 92 Triennes Viognier, Sainte Fleur, 05,
  France 27
• 93 Bridlewood Viognier, 05, Reserve, Estate
  Bottled 30
• 94 Vigne Regali Principessa Perlate, 06,
  Italy 23

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Red Wines

• Red Wines

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Red Grape Varietals

• There are about 40 important red grape varietals
  grown in the world today. The major ones are
  listed below.
• Generally speaking, as you go down the list the
  grapes will go from light to full-bodied in
  texture low to high in tannin level lighter to
  deeper in color (which generally corresponds to
  perceived acidity) younger to older in
  ageability.
• In truth the redness of a wine depends on contact
  with the skin of the grapes separate the grape
  from its skin soon enough after picking and you
  can make a very white red. For example, most
  wines made in Champagne are white wines made with
  a significant proportion of red grapes.

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Red Grape Varietals

• European wines will usually be identified by
  their appellation elsewhere wines will be
  identified by varietal.
• Grapes Where they grow best
• Gamay Beaujolais, France
• Pinot Noir Burgundy, France California
  Oregon Champagne, France
• Tempranillo Rioja, Spain
• Sangiovese Tuscany, Italy
• Merlot Bordeaux, France California
  Washington State
• Zinfandel California
• Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux, France California
  Chile
• Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy
• Syrah/Shiraz Rhone, France Australia

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Barbera

• Successful Sites Northern Italy, Other Italy,
  Some California
• Common Descriptors juicy, cherry, blackberry,
  chocolate

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Barbera Food

• Barbera produces wines that are deep purple in
  color, high in acidity and dry in finish. These
  wines are enjoyed best while young and bright!
• Enjoy with cheese dishes, seafood and grilled
  meats.

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Barbera

• BIN
• 101 Eberle 02, Paso Robles 28
• 102 Contratto Solus Ad 98, Barbera DAsti,
  Italy 36
• 801 Contratto Solus Ad 97 Barbera DAsti ,
  Italy magnum 75
• 103 Vietti Tre Vigne 02, Barbera DAsti , Italy
  29
• 104 Pio Cesare 04, Barbera d Alba , Italy 27
  

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Sangiovese

• Successful Sites Tuscany
• Common Descriptors tart cherry, red raspberries,
  olives, plum, spice

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Sangiovese Food

• Sangiovese produces Italys most recognized red
  wine, Chianti.
• The wines are usually very dry, earthy and high
  in acidity.
• Try Sangiovese based wines with seafood dishes,
  poultry, and grilled meats.

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Sangiovese

• BIN
• 111 Seghesio 01, Alexander Valley 30
• 112 Falchini Chianti Colli Senesi, 05, Italy 20
• 113 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico 01, Italy 32
• 114 Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina 99 Riserva
• Vigneto Bucerchiale, Italy 48
• 115 Rosso Di Montalcino, Castello Banfi 01,
  Italy 34
• 116 Brunello Di Montalcino, Castello Banfi 98,
  Italy 67
• 117 Collepino 06, Toscana 17
• 118 Centine 06, Toscana 20
• 119 Castello Banfi Cum Laude, Sant Antimo 04,
  Italy 51

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Pinot Noir (PEE-noh nwahr)

• Just as Merlot was pooh-poohed by Miles in
  Sideways, Pinot Noir was worshiped in its
  glorious difficulty.
• Pinot Noir is a finicky grape. It only grows in
  the right climate, with the right soils and the
  right care. Perhaps because it is so difficult is
  why it is so loved. Pinot Noirs home and the
  classic wines from the grape hail from Burgundy.
  Pinot is the only grape allowed for AOC wines of
  the region. Pinot Noir mutates easily and so
  there are many different clones floating around
  in each wine region.

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Pinot NoirFood Order Listed

• Pinot Noir is the red grape of Burgundy.
• It is well represented in the United States by
  California and Oregon. At its best, Pinot Noir
  can range from strawberry-scented, to plumy and
  earthy.
• Rich stews, lamb, and roasted poultry dishes are
  great matches for Pinot Noir.
• The wines are listed from lightest to full-bodied
  in descending order.

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Pinot Noir

• BIN
• 121 Aquinas 06, Napa Valley 20
• 122 Melville 03, Santa Rita Hills, Estate
  Bottled 36
• 123 Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve 04, Oregon
  47
• 124 Dehlinger 00, Russian River Valley, Estate
  Bottled 53
• 125 Robert Mondavi 06, Carneros 28
• 126 Morgan 12 Clones 04 33
• 127 Dog Point Vineyard, 03, Marlborough, New
  Zealand 45
• 128 Hitching Post 02/05, Santa Rita Earth
  40
• 129 Domaine Alfred Califa 02, Edna Valley
  49

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Merlot

• Successful SitesBordeaux, California,
  Washington State, Chile, South Africa
• Common Descriptorsplum, cherry, blackberry,
  spice, raspberry

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Merlot

• Merlot is a varietal of Bordeaux. It is blended
  with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and
  Petite Verdot, to create some of the worlds
  greatest red wines.
• In California and Washington, as in the Pomerol
  and St. Emilion regions of France, Merlot is
  vinted into a wine of distinction.
• Enjoy it with red meats, rich stews and cheese.

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Merlot

• BIN
• 141 Raymond Estates 04, California 19
• 143 Miner 00, Napa Valley, Stagecoach Vineyard
  47
• 144 Havens 02, Carneros 24

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Zinfandel

• Successful Sites California
• Common Descriptors jammy, blackberry

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Zinfandel

• Zinfandel grapes are used to produce many styles
  of wine. From off-dry blush wines to late
  harvest port styles Zinfandel wines produced in
  California work with a variety of foods.
• Try it with grilled meats, hearty stews and
  pastas.

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Zinfandel

• BIN
• 151 Ravenswood Vintners Blend 03, California 20
• 152 Frogs Leap 03, Napa Valley 33
• 153 Ravenswood 02, Sonoma County 32
• 154 Terraces Rutherford 02, Napa 37
• 155 Howell Mountain Vineyards,
  Old Vines 01, Howell
  Mtn. 32
• 156 St. Francis Pagani Vineyard Reserve 00,
  Sonoma Valley 53

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Syrah/Shiraz

• Successful SitesRhone, Australia, California,
  Washington State, South Africa
• Common Descriptorspepper, jam, meat, smoke

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Syrah/Shiraz

• BIN
• 161 Echelon 01, Espéranza Vineyard 23
• 163 Lysis Cotes du Rhone, 01, France 20
• 166 Morgan 01, Monterey 33
• 167 Melville 02, Santa Rita Hills Estate 28
• 168 Guigal Chateauneuf- du Pape, 01 57
• 169 Groom 02, Barossa Valley, Australia 50

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Cabernet Sauvignon (cab-uhr-NAY sow-veeh-yawn)

• King of Red Many refer to Cabernet Sauvignon as
  the king of red grapes. Perhaps that title is due
  to its ability to grow worldwide in a number of
  climates, or to the fact that it produces wine
  with such character yet such diversity. Either
  way, this grape is responsible, as a whole or a
  partner, for some of the greatest wines in the
  world. In Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon is the
  principle grape of the Medoc. It plays a
  supporting role in the blends of the right bank
  in regions such as St-Emillion and Pomerol. Most
  of the classic and cult wines of Napa Valley are
  made with Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

• Cabernet Sauvignon is considered the king of red
  wines!
• Cabernet Sauvignon wines are best enjoyed with
  hearty dishes. Beef, lamb, and game are great
  matched with Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The wines
  are listed from light bodied to full-bodied in
  descending order.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

• BIN
• 201 Riboli Family Vineyard, 98/99 Rutherford 46
• 204 Frogs Leap 04, Napa Valley 52
• 205 Provenance Vineyards 01, Napa Valley 50
• 206 Jordan 00, Sonoma County 60
• 207 Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso 99, Sonoma
  Valley 60
• 208 Terra Valentine 00, Napa Valley, Spring
  Mountain 44
• 209 Spottswoode 01, Napa Valley,
• Spottswoode Estate Vineyard 80
• 210 Richard Partridge 00, Napa Valley 53
• 212 Sharecroppers 06, Columbia Valley 26

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Bordeaux Blends

• The Fab FiveWith so much history under its belt,
  its no wonder that Bordeaux has figured out the
  recipe to produce amazing wines.
• Centuries of making (and drinking) wine has led
  them to the blend that has become synonymous with
  Bordeaux.
• Winemakers in the New World replicated this
  formula and have created successful blends in
  their respective areas - you may see Bordeaux
  blends from the US labeled Meritage (rhymes with
  heritage).

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Bordeaux Blends Notable Facts

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,
  Malbec and Petit Verdot. These five red grapes
  are the components of a Bordeaux Blend.
• Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot are usually the
  predominant variety,
• while Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot are
  the supporting cast.
• These three grapes help to add color, structure
  or body in varying amounts.
• A Bordeaux Blend typically uses at least three of
  the five grapes to be labeled as such. The beauty
  of the blend?
• Each year the percentage of each grape in the
  blend will vary and the winemaker can include
  more of the variety that excelled in that
  particular vintage.

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Bordeaux BlendsSumming it up

• Successful SitesBordeaux, California,
  Australia, Washington

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Bordeaux Based Blends/Meritage

• Meritage, rhymes with heritage. Meritage wines
  reflect the wine makers influence in blending
  Bordeaux grape varietals.
• BIN
• 224 Ch. De Reignac 01, Bordeaux, France 44
• 225 Double T by Trefethen 03, Napa Valley 30
• 226 Ch. Reynier Cuvee Heritage 01, Bordeaux,
  France 30
• 227 Ch. Faugeres 00, St. Emilion Grand Cru,
  France 66
• 228 Aquinas Red Table Wine 99, Napa Valley 45
• 229 Joseph Filippi Cinq Vignobles 03, library
  reserve 38
• 230 Deux Mondes, by Joseph Fillipi 03, Cucamonga
  Valley 55
• 231 Lail, J. Daniel Cuvee, Napa Valley, 00 80
• 232 Vignalta Gemola Colli Euganei Rosso 01,
  Italy 60

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Other Red Wines

• Wines in this section are great for wine and food
  pairings! They offer a change to Cabernet
  Sauvignon. All work well with hearty dishes,
  grilled and roasted meats.
• BIN
• 241 Bogle Petite Sirah 04, California 20
• 242 Joseph Filippi Cabernet Franc, 01, Cucamonga
  Valley 24
• 243 Ferrari Carano Siena, Cabernet/Sangiovese/Mer
  lot 00,
• Sonoma County 38
• 244 Treana 99/00 Central Coast, Red Table
  Wine 44
• 245 Este de Bodegas Alto Almanzora, 04
• Monastrell, Tempranillo, Spain 13
• 246 Castello Banfi Summas 99, Syrah/Cabernet,
  Italy 65
• 247 Rutherford Grove Petite Sirah 01, Napa
  Valley 50
• 248 Bramare Malbec 02, Mendoza Marchiori
  Vineyard, Argentina 40
• 249 Donausome Blaufrankish Ausbruch 03,
  Australia 22
• 250 Umani Ronchi Cúmaro Rosso Conero 03
• Montipulciano dAbruzzo, Italy 44

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Dessert, Fortified Fruit Wines
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Dessert, Fortified Fruit Wines

• These are wines made with addition of spirits to
  raise the alcohol content. The greatest are Port
  from the Douro region of Portugal, and Sherry
  from a region of Andalusia in southern Spain.
  Since wines in other countries are labeled as
  port, true Portuguese is now labeled

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Sherry

• Sherry is a fortified wine from the area around
  Jerez, Spain ("Sherry" being the anglicized
  corruption of the word "Jerez"). Made primarily
  from the Palomino grape, Sherry is another of the
  world's great expressions of chalky soil (along
  with Chablis, Burgundy, and some Loire wines).

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Sherry

• With non-vintage Champagne, Sherry is also one of
  the great expressions of the blender's art. In
  the Sherry Bodegas, fractional blending systems
  called Soleras, ensure a style of wine uniform
  from vintage to vintage. In the finest of these,
  space is left in the barrels of the solera for a
  special yeast called "flor" to develop and
  thrive. Sherries run from completely dry, light
  "finos" to nutty "amontillado" (remember "The
  Cask of Amontillado"?) to rich "oloroso." The
  latter two are often sweetened and sold as cream
  sherry or other proprietary brands.
  Interestingly, because of the fortification and
  the exposure to air-Sherry essentially being
  oxidized already!-an open bottle of Sherry will
  last almost indefinitely. Sherry is the perfect
  wine for tapas.

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Fruit Infused

• A Fruit Wine is generally any wine that is
  fermented from a fruit other than grapes. None of
  the fruit character comes from the addition of
  fruit flavors but is the natural product of fruit
  fermentation. There are many different types of
  fruit wines, but the some of the most popular
  include Red Raspberry, Blackberry, Cherry,
  Cranberry and Blueberry. These wines are big and
  intense in their fruit character as it typically
  takes over ten pounds of fruit to produce one
  gallon of premium fruit wine.

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Fruit Infused

• Fruit Wines have a multitude of uses. They are
  often consumed slightly- chilled (55 degrees F)
  with a dessert course. For example, Blackberry
  and Red Raspberry wines are a great accompaniment
  with dense chocolate desserts as the wine
  cleanses the palette of the sweet chocolate.

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Port

• Port is a sweet fortified wine from the grapes
  growing on the deep valley walls sloping down to
  the Douro River in Portugal. Its name coming from
  Oporto, Port is made from up to about 40 grape
  varieties, most of which are red. After a brief
  fermentation to about 6 alcohol, the still
  fermenting grape must is poured off into larger
  containers holding spirit, which kills the yeast
  and stops fermentation.

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Port

• The young wine is then shipped from the vineyards
  to the Port houses in Oporto, where it stays in
  barrel for a year or two. At that time a
  "vintage" can be declared, and the Port bottled
  with a vintage designation. This Port virtually
  demands 15 or 20 years of bottle age. In order to
  have Port that is enjoyable at purchase or
  shortly after purchase, there are other
  "wood-aged" Ports, which have spend more time in
  cask. These can be young "Ruby" Ports, aged
  "Tawny" Ports (which will sometimes average up to
  40 years in cask), and "Late Bottled Vintage"
  Ports. Port traditionally accompanies walnuts and
  stilton cheese.

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Dessert Wines

• Dessert wines can be enjoyed on their own or with
  sweets to complete a meal.
• Some dessert wines can actually be enjoyed with
  savory dishes.
• Experiment and see which combinations of food and
  wine you enjoy!

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Dessert Wines

• BIN Glass Bottle
• Sparkling Dessert Wine
• Banfi Rosa Regale, Italy 28
• Sherry/Sherry Style
• 301 Galleano Sherry Crema, Cask 3, Cucamonga
  Valley 6.00 43
• Late Harvest
• 401 Ice Wine, Chenin Blanc, Kiona Winery 375ml
• Red Mountain 05 6.50 27
• Fruit Infused
• Bonny Doon Vineyard Framboise 375ml 4.00
  20
• Port/Port Style
• 601 Galleano 3 Friends Port 50
• 602 Porto Rocha 20 Year Tawny, Portugal 375ml
  7.50 44
• 603 Warres Colheits Port 1992, Portugal 6.00
  43

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Opening Wine

• http//www.lifeinitaly.com/wines/opening-wine.asp
• http//www.chow.com/stories/10494
• http//www.Wineintro.com