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Norm's Tasting Notes
Norm’s Tasting Notes
By: Norm Bentley
North Georgia Wine Advisor
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2013
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First let me say MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY DINING!...To make this happen you will need to make some good choices for your holiday meals. Below is a list of suggestions for which wines go best with which foods, that I put together several years ago. I hope this will help you with your holiday planning.
Roasted or Baked Turkey - Riesling or Chardonnay
Baked Ham - Rose or light Pinot Noir, or Chardonnay
Grilled Steak or Beef Tenderloin - Cabernet Sauvignon
Lamb Chops or Pork Loin Chops - Merlot
Barbecued Ribs or Spaghetti - Zinfandel
Prime Rib or Roast Duck - Pinot Noir
Lobster, King Crab, Half Shell Oysters - Chardonnay
Oysters Rockefeller or Broiled Fish - Sauvignon Blanc
Shrimp Alfredo or Clams Marinara - Pinot Grigio
Baked Fish, Poached Flounder - Riesling or Pinot Grigio
Cornish Game Hens - Chardonnay or Pinot Noir
Grilled or Baked Salmon - Chardonnay, or Pinot Noir
The following is a top ten list of some of the wines that I have written about earlier this year, as well as their scores, which I would recommend as good choices for the holidays.
2011 Robert Mondavi Napa Chardonnay - 90
2010 Waterstone Napa Valley Merlot - 90
2011 Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc - 91
2010 Bodega Norton Malbec Reserva - 93
2011 Ferrari-Carano Sonoma Chardonnay - 91
2011 King Estate Oregon Pinot Gris - 91
2010 Los Vacos Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 92
2010 Dry Creek Fume Blanc -91
2009 Villa Antinori Toscana - 91
2011 Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel - 94
This year's Wild Card selection is the 2011 La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir, which is scored a 91+ by Robert Parker's "The Wine Advocate". It would be a great choice for prime rib, which will be the Christmas dinner at the Bentley house this year.
Whatever special dinner or wine you enjoy this year, I hope you have a:
Merry Christmas - Norm's Score - 100
Norm
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