http://wine.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Wine GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2010-02-07T23:21:09Z Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:21:09 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/08/valentines-day-wines.htm <p><img hspace="5" src="http://z.about.com/d/wine/1/0/D/A/gettyimagesstockbytevalentines.jpg" align="right" border="0" /></p> <p>Romance and wine tend to go hand in hand, whether it's a fancy Valentine's Day dinner or trying some of Cupid's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winerecommendations/a/winechocolate.htm">chocolate paired up with wine</a>. You may also find yourself presenting a unique <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winegifts/tp/thegiftofwine.htm">wine as a gift </a>itself - there are plenty of reasons to have a good bottle of wine on hand for February 14th.<ul> So, let's take a look at some of the best options for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/holidayswithwine/tp/valentinewine.htm">Valentine's Day wines</a>. The traditional Valentine colors just happen to come in the same shades of wine: red, white and pink, and we'll try all three <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/holidayswithwine/tp/valentinewine.htm">here</a>.</p> </ul> <ul> <em>Image Courtesy of Getty Images / Stockbyte</em></ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/08/valentines-day-wines.htm">Valentine's Day Wines </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 17:28:36.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/08/valentines-day-wines.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/08/valentines-day-wines.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/08/valentines-day-wines.htm&zItl=Valentine's Day Wines ">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/08/valentines-day-wines.htm Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:28:36 +0000 2010-02-08T17:28:36Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/07/wine-of-the-week-ruffino-chianti-superiore-italy-12.htm <p><img hspace="5" src="http://z.about.com/d/wine/1/6/8/A/ruffinochiantisuperiore.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p>Italians have a long legacy of love, from Verona's Romeo and Juliet to Venice's famed Casanova, there's no doubt that they've got it going on when it comes to <em>amore</em>! <ul> To satisfy the search for an Italian red wine this Valentine's Day, look no further than <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://erclk.about.com/?zi=7/2zKR">Ruffino's Chianti Superiore</a> - full of Sangiovese's fresh cherry flavor and good bit of warm spice, this medium-bodied wine has a fairly smooth mouth feel with a focus on both balance and elegance. At a mere $12 a pop and enjoying wide distribution, this particular wine from Tuscany is a winner with aged cheese (think Parmesan), tomato-based sauces and a variety of sausages.</p> </ul> </ul> <p><em><em> </p> <p><span style="font-size:x-small;">Disclosure: A sample was provided for review. For more information, please see our <a href="http://www.about.com/gi/pages/ethics.htm">Ethics Policy.</span> </p> <p></a></em></em></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/07/wine-of-the-week-ruffino-chianti-superiore-italy-12.htm">Wine of the Week: Ruffino Chianti Superiore (Italy) $12</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 23:21:09.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/07/wine-of-the-week-ruffino-chianti-superiore-italy-12.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/07/wine-of-the-week-ruffino-chianti-superiore-italy-12.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/07/wine-of-the-week-ruffino-chianti-superiore-italy-12.htm&zItl=Wine of the Week: Ruffino Chianti Superiore (Italy) $12">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/07/wine-of-the-week-ruffino-chianti-superiore-italy-12.htm Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:21:09 +0000 2010-02-07T23:21:09Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/pairing-wine-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm <p><img hspace="5" src="http://z.about.com/d/wine/1/0/6/A/gettyimagesphotodiscwineandchocolate.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p>I'm not sure if anything says "Valentine's" quite like roses, wine and chocolate! You're on your own for finding roses, but I can help you out on the wine and chocolate piece. <ul> Some say it can't be done, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winerecommendations/a/winechocolate.htm">pairing wine with chocolate</a>, but if you have the <em>right</em> wine to complement the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven! Whether you are pairing a delicate white chocolate or a lively dark chocolate with wine, there are a few pairing tips to keep in mind. </p></ul> <ul> Rule #1, typically the wine should be at least as sweet, if not a touch sweeter, than the chocolate you are serving it with. Otherwise, the taste may quickly veer towards bitter or sour... <em><a href="http://wine.about.com/od/winerecommendations/a/winechocolate.htm">read more.</em></a></p> <ul> <p><em>Image courtesy of Getty Images</em></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/pairing-wine-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm">Pairing Wine & Chocolate for Valentine's Day </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 17:21:41.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/pairing-wine-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/pairing-wine-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/pairing-wine-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm&zItl=Pairing Wine & Chocolate for Valentine's Day ">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/pairing-wine-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:21:41 +0000 2010-02-04T17:21:41Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/valentines-day-on-about-com.htm <p>Just nine days to Valentine's Day and if you haven't had a chance to start brainstorming gifts, dinner reservations, Valentine wines or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://cocktails.about.com/od/partiesholidays/tp/vlntn_cktl_tp.htm">cocktails</a> then have a look at what <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://valentinesday.about.com/">About's guides have pulled together</a> just for you. From a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://cookingfortwo.about.com/od/menuplanning/a/valentine2008.htm">special menu for two</a>, to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://valentinesday.about.com/b/">last-minute Valentine's Day gifts,</a> there are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://valentinesday.about.com/">plenty of ideas and tips </a>to pull from to make this your best Valentine's Day yet. </p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/valentines-day-on-about-com.htm">Valentine's Day on About.com</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 01:16:18.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/valentines-day-on-about-com.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/valentines-day-on-about-com.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/valentines-day-on-about-com.htm&zItl=Valentine's Day on About.com">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/04/valentines-day-on-about-com.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:16:18 +0000 2010-02-04T01:16:18Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/01/wine-of-the-week-montes-cherub-2008-chile-12.htm <p><img hspace="5" src="http://z.about.com/d/wine/1/0/3/A/montescherub.jpg" align="center" border="0" /></p> <ul> </ul> <ul> </ul> <ul> </ul> <ul> <p>If ever there was a wine <em>made</em> for Valentine's Day - this would be it! For starters <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.monteswines.com/english/nuestros_vinos/cherub.htm">Montes Cherub</a> is decidedly <em>pink</em>, adorned with a chubby cherub on the label (and the name) <em>and</em> it's downright delicious. Given that "built-in" <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winebasic1/tp/rosewines.htm">rosé</a> food-pairing versatility, this is a wine that will pair well with an assortment of Valentine's Day <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://southernfood.about.com/cs/valentinesday/a/dinnerfortwo.htm">dinner options</a>.</p> <ul> Made from 100% Syrah grapes, this is a juicy well-ripened wine with loads of strawberry both on the nose and the palate, along with cherry and raspberry on the mid-palate. A touch of tannin gives the well-packed fruit some sophisticated boundaries and the finish endures longer than expected. At $12 bones a bottle this is certainly a wine to consider for Valentine's day and beyond. Consider pairing the Montes Cherub with fresh seafood (salmon would be amazing), sushi, pâté, pork loin and for the forever casual couple - burgers. </p> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/01/wine-of-the-week-montes-cherub-2008-chile-12.htm">Wine of the Week: Montes Cherub Rosé 2008 (Chile) $12</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 17:48:51.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/01/wine-of-the-week-montes-cherub-2008-chile-12.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/01/wine-of-the-week-montes-cherub-2008-chile-12.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/01/wine-of-the-week-montes-cherub-2008-chile-12.htm&zItl=Wine of the Week: Montes Cherub Rosé 2008 (Chile) $12">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/02/01/wine-of-the-week-montes-cherub-2008-chile-12.htm Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:48:51 +0000 2010-02-01T17:48:51Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/30/sangria-and-wine-for-the-super-bowl.htm <p>It's that time of year again - the big game, big party and big beverages. Shake things up with the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/redwines/r/Partysangria.htm">Best Party Sangria</a> - a delicious way to stretch a bottle of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/redwines/u/redwinebasics.htm">red wine</a> to serve the multitudes if you find yourself hosting a Super Bowl party come next Sunday. Or if you plan on sticking to wine for the big day, then check out the best options for pairing up great munchies with wine - with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/holidayswithwine/a/superbowlwines.htm">Super Bowl Wines</a>. <ul> If you just can't move past the traditional Super Bowl and beer option, then take a peek at About's Guide to Beer, Bryce Edding's, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beer.about.com/od/beerrecommendations/p/SuperBowlBeer.htm">Super Bowl Beer suggestions</a>. Looking for other Super Bowl Sunday party platter ideas, find them <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://entertaining.about.com/od/superbowl/a/superbowlxlivmenu.htm">here</a>? </p> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/30/sangria-and-wine-for-the-super-bowl.htm">Sangria and Wine for the Super Bowl</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 09:39:23.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/30/sangria-and-wine-for-the-super-bowl.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/30/sangria-and-wine-for-the-super-bowl.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/30/sangria-and-wine-for-the-super-bowl.htm&zItl=Sangria and Wine for the Super Bowl">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/30/sangria-and-wine-for-the-super-bowl.htm Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:39:23 +0000 2010-01-30T09:39:23Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/29/prowein-2010-germanys-premier-wine-spirits-trade-event.htm <p><img hspace="5" src="http://z.about.com/d/wine/1/0/x/9/prowein.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p>Just as reunions offer a place to reconnect with old friends, wine-based trade shows offer plenty of choice opportunities to catch up with favorite producers and hear the latest scoop on what's being produced (and why), along with vintage tidbits, new trends being considered and of course ample opportunity to gain firsthand palate experience with a producer's featured vino.</p> <ul> With this reunion thread in mind, I'm thrilled to be invited to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gogermany.about.com/">Germany</a> in March to check out the premier wine trade show, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/historyandculture/a/ProWein.htm">ProWein</a>, geared for the international wine and spirits market sectors. Find out more about ProWein <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/historyandculture/a/ProWein.htm">here</a>.</p> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/29/prowein-2010-germanys-premier-wine-spirits-trade-event.htm">ProWein 2010 - Premier Wine & Spirits Trade Event</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 02:16:50.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/29/prowein-2010-germanys-premier-wine-spirits-trade-event.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/29/prowein-2010-germanys-premier-wine-spirits-trade-event.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/29/prowein-2010-germanys-premier-wine-spirits-trade-event.htm&zItl=ProWein 2010 - Premier Wine & Spirits Trade Event">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/29/prowein-2010-germanys-premier-wine-spirits-trade-event.htm Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:16:50 +0000 2010-01-29T02:16:50Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/25/wine-of-the-week-rancho-zabaco-heritage-vines-sonoma-zinfandel-2007-ca-13.htm <p><img hspace="5" src="http://z.about.com/d/wine/1/0/-/A/ranchozabaco.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <p>I've recently tasted several of Ranch Zabaco's latest offerings and have to say they are worth looking for - they are pretty consistent, balanced and stand at a fair price (they are also well distributed which will make the search worthwhile). The full-bodied, '07 "Heritage Vines" <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/vineyardvocab/g/Zinfandel.htm">Zinfandel</a> relies on fruit sourced from Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley, dark cherry and blackberry alongside a bit of pepper and spice dominate the palate.</p> <ul> This wine needed a few minutes to settle in the glass and gave an amazing impromptu pairing with dark chocolate. Consider pairing it with sausage, barbecue, grilled game and other hearty meats. </p> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1045261&#038;cid=TPV-Googlebase">Find it at KLwines.com </a></p> <p><em><em> </p> <p><span style="font-size:x-small;">Disclosure: A sample was provided for review. For more information, please see our <a href="http://www.about.com/gi/pages/ethics.htm">Ethics Policy.</span> </p> <p></a></em></em></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/25/wine-of-the-week-rancho-zabaco-heritage-vines-sonoma-zinfandel-2007-ca-13.htm">Wine of the Week: Rancho Zabaco Heritage Vines Sonoma Zinfandel 2007 (CA) $13</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 17:42:05.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/25/wine-of-the-week-rancho-zabaco-heritage-vines-sonoma-zinfandel-2007-ca-13.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/25/wine-of-the-week-rancho-zabaco-heritage-vines-sonoma-zinfandel-2007-ca-13.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/25/wine-of-the-week-rancho-zabaco-heritage-vines-sonoma-zinfandel-2007-ca-13.htm&zItl=Wine of the Week: Rancho Zabaco Heritage Vines Sonoma Zinfandel 2007 (CA) $13">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/25/wine-of-the-week-rancho-zabaco-heritage-vines-sonoma-zinfandel-2007-ca-13.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:42:05 +0000 2010-01-25T17:42:05Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/21/wine-and-oak-a-diy-component-wine-tasting-for-oak.htm <p><img hspace="5" src="http://z.about.com/d/wine/1/0/w/9/oak-staves.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></p> <ul> </ul> <ul> </ul> <ul> </ul> <ul></ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winebasic1/a/OakandWine.htm">Oak</a> is a significant tool in a winemaker's bag of tricks, offering its remarkable influence upon a wine's color, aroma and taste.<br /> For this DIY <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winebasic1/ht/oakwinetasting.htm">component wine tasting</a> we'll compare two easy to find <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/whitewines/g/Chardonnays.htm">Chardonnays</a> with "no fail" label clues, to determine which wine is the unoaked candidate and which wine is the chosen ambassador for all oaked wines.</p> <ul> By comparing and contrasting the wines based on color, aroma and ultimately taste, we'll set a palate foundation for detecting oak's influence on a wine and gain firsthand experience for recognizing the absence of oak in both the wine's fermentation and aging process. See the step-by-step <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winebasic1/ht/oakwinetasting.htm">Component Tasting for Oak here</a>. </p> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/21/wine-and-oak-a-diy-component-wine-tasting-for-oak.htm">Wine and Oak: A DIY Component Wine Tasting for Oak</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 01:42:27.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/21/wine-and-oak-a-diy-component-wine-tasting-for-oak.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/21/wine-and-oak-a-diy-component-wine-tasting-for-oak.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/21/wine-and-oak-a-diy-component-wine-tasting-for-oak.htm&zItl=Wine and Oak: A DIY Component Wine Tasting for Oak">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/21/wine-and-oak-a-diy-component-wine-tasting-for-oak.htm Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:42:27 +0000 2010-01-21T01:42:27Z http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/18/wine-of-the-week-clos-du-bois-chardonnay-2007-ca-12.htm <p><img hspace="5" src="http://z.about.com/d/wine/1/0/z/9/closduboischard1.jpg" align="center" border="0" /></p> <ul> </ul> <ul> </ul> <p>The 2007 <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://closdubois.com/">Clos Du Bois</a> Chardonnay is a terrific everyday <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/whitewines/u/Whitewinebasics.htm">white wine</a> at a reasonable price. On the palate you'll find an abundance of tangy Granny Smith apple and D'Anjou pear along with a solid citrus-driven foundation, all folded in a creamy palate texture. This <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/whitewines/g/Chardonnays.htm">Chardonnay</a> was fermented in a combination of both <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winebasic1/a/OakandWine.htm">French and American Oak</a> and underwent <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/vineyardvocab/g/Malolacticfermentation.htm">malolactic fermentation</a>, both of which contribute significantly to the rich buttery finish, making this an appropriate wine selection to use for the "oaked" wine in the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://wine.about.com/od/winebasic1/ht/oakwinetasting.htm">above Component Tasting</a>. </p> <ul> The Clos Du Bois Chardonnay would complement anything from creamy Italian chicken recipes to butter battered seafood. </p> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/18/wine-of-the-week-clos-du-bois-chardonnay-2007-ca-12.htm">Wine of the Week: Clos Du Bois Chardonnay 2007 (CA) $12</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/">About.com Wine</a> on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 18:07:52.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/18/wine-of-the-week-clos-du-bois-chardonnay-2007-ca-12.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/18/wine-of-the-week-clos-du-bois-chardonnay-2007-ca-12.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/18/wine-of-the-week-clos-du-bois-chardonnay-2007-ca-12.htm&zItl=Wine of the Week: Clos Du Bois Chardonnay 2007 (CA) $12">Email this</a></p> http://wine.about.com/b/2010/01/18/wine-of-the-week-clos-du-bois-chardonnay-2007-ca-12.htm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:07:52 +0000 2010-01-18T18:07:52Z