{"id":12509,"date":"2013-01-17T15:48:13","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T20:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=12509"},"modified":"2013-01-18T09:16:18","modified_gmt":"2013-01-18T14:16:18","slug":"holiday-wine-and-food-pairings-active-adult-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/holiday-wine-and-food-pairings-active-adult-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Wine and Food Pairings, Active Adult Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Active<\/a>Although the holidays have passed, the wines recommended in my column for Active Adult Magazine still serve us well through these chilly winter months. Let me know if you’ve discovered a favourite wine lately that you’d add to the list.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"What<\/a>\"Silvano<\/a><\/p>\n

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Silvano Piacentini Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2009<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Veneto, Italy<\/p>\n

Full-bodied and juicy with dark red fruit; great food wine. Food matches: cocoa-rubbed beef medallions, barbecued ribs, baked pasta dish. Drink: Now 289637 $16.95 Score: 88\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Wynns<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2010<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia<\/p>\n

Elegant, refined and balanced like Sue herself. Classic cassis and blackberry fruit. Full-bodied and smooth. Food matches: pepper steak and a side dish of mushrooms and sliced leeks fried in butter. Drink: 2012 – 2016 511600 $19.95 Score: 89\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Ironstone<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ironstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2010<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

California<\/p>\n

Classic California Cab at a great price! Balanced and tasty with lovely dark fruit and just enough oak. Food matches: barbecued chicken, spare ribs in a sweet-and smoky sauce. Drink: 2012 – 2015 537597 $17.95 Score: 88\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Pascual<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pascual Toso Reserve Malbec 2009<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Barrancas Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina<\/p>\n

Lovely freshness on the nose with aromas of wild blackberry, toasty oak and cedar forest. Full-bodied and smooth. Decant 2 hours. Drink: 2012 2015 183897 $19.95 Score: 89\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Luigi<\/a><\/p>\n

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Luigi Bosca Pinot Noir 2010<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Finca El Para\u00edso, Maip\u00fa, Mendoza, Argentina<\/p>\n

Tart cherry and cedar smoke with a satin smooth texture and a very attractive tart finish that’s refreshing. Food matches: grilled portobello mushrooms, lamb burgers. Drink: 2011 – 2014 143420 $17.95 Score: 88\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Santa<\/a><\/p>\n

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Santa Julia Magna 2009<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Mendoza, Argentina<\/p>\n

Chewy with big black fruit and a pleasing tarry note. Full-bodied and layered. Incredible quality for the price. Drink: 2011 – 2015 93799 $14.95 Score: 88\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Megalomaniac<\/a><\/p>\n

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Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2011<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Niagara, Ontario<\/p>\n

Lovely Riesling with lime blossom, lemon zest and green apple goodness. Mouth-watering and juicy with laser focus. Medium-bodied. Great aperitif and food companion. Drink: 2011 – 2015 67587 $16.95 Score: 88\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Momo<\/a><\/p>\n

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Momo Seresin Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand<\/p>\n

Grassy, herbal and refreshing with lots of mouth-watering acidity. Food matches: Thai green curry shrimp, grilled herbed chicken breast. Drink: 2012 – 2014 9167 $17.95 Score: 90\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Kris<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kris Pinot Grigio 2010<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Delle Venezie, Veneto, Italy<\/p>\n

A clean, crisp pinot grigio that works as an aperitif or companion to seafood and salads. Food matches: grilled salmon, bouillabaisse, crudit\u00e9 with an aioli dip. Drink: 2012 – 2014 289546 $15.95 Score: 87\/100.\"Ghost<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ghost Pines Winemaker’s Blend Louis M. Martini Winery Chardonnay 2010<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Sonoma, Monterey, Napa Counties, California<\/p>\n

Classic California chardonnay: butterscotch, toffee, apple and peach. Full-bodied and layered with a long finish. Drink: 2012 – 2015 136408 $19.95 Score: 90\/100.<\/p>\n

\"Sileni<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sileni The Lodge Chardonnay 2010<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand<\/p>\n

Pleasant, exotic and aromatic: white floral notes and some light spices. Medium-bodied and balanced. Drink: 2012 – 2015 278549 $18.95 Score: 88\/100.\"Union<\/a><\/p>\n

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Union Squared Red Generations Wine Company 2010<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario<\/p>\n

Lovely! Over-delivered just like it’s entry-level brethren. Smooth and medium- to full-bodied with attractive fleshy dark fruit and a nice smokiness. Food matches: barbecued rib-eye steaks, ribs, charcuterie platter. Drink: 2012 – 2015 292359 $17.95 Score: 89\/100.<\/p>\n

Posted with permission of Active Adult Magazine. See all wine reviews<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although the holidays have passed, the wines recommended in my column for Active Adult Magazine still serve us well through these chilly winter months. Let me know if you’ve discovered a favourite wine lately that you’d add to the list.     Silvano Piacentini Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2009 Veneto, Italy Full-bodied and juicy with dark red fruit; great food wine. Food matches: cocoa-rubbed beef medallions, barbecued ribs, baked pasta dish. Drink: Now 289637 $16.95 Score: 88\/100.   Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2010 Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia Elegant, refined and balanced like Sue herself. Classic cassis and blackberry fruit. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wine-picks"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12509"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12576,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12509\/revisions\/12576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}