And if you have time for 40 glasses of wine on Thursday September 13th this is the one event that you do not want to miss.  Over forty restaurants and more than forty wines along with live entertainment, beer and specialty cocktails for $50, this is the best deal ever!  If you miss this you had better be out of the country.

5th Annual Wine Watch & New Times Pairings Wine at the Broward Convention Center
Thursday, September 13, 2012 -
7:00 PM

New Times Broward*Palm Beach and Wine Watch proudly presents our 5th Annual food and wine pairing event, PAIRINGS. Pairings, a sophisticated event held at the Broward Convention Center, joins together signature culinary creations with an incredible selection of wines and craft brews along with the Broward and Palm Beach area’s top restaurants. This event not only celebrates the perfect pairing of food and beverage, but also benefits the Jack and Jill House. Guests will enjoy live entertainment, flavorful cuisine, a wide variety of drinks, a silent auction, and have the opportunity to give back to the community.

LOCATION: Broward Convention Center

VIP START TIME: 6:00 p.m

General Admission:  7:00 pm .- 10:00 p.m.

TICKETS: $50 in advance, $60 at the door. $90 VIP - Limited space available $100 at the Door

Tickets can be purchased in advance through the New Times Broward Palm Beach website: www.newtimespairings.com

 

New Times Parings Event 2012
Thursday, September 13th

VIP Reception
6:00pm

Nicolas Feuillatte Rose NV
Price: $50.75 Sale $44.66 (12% off List) Case $518

(92 Points)A distinctive rosé Champagne that smells like potpourri or Christmas punch with its cinnamon and clove accents. There's depth and intensity to the berry and whole-grain bread notes, matched to a raw silk texture and vibrant structure. Excellent length. Drink now through 2010. Wine Spectator

 

Row Eleven Winery

Row Eleven Rose California 2011
Price: $24.75 Sale $21.78 Case $253

A blend of mostly Pinot Noir and then a bit of Grenache Syrah and Merlot.  Red cherry pie like fruit on the nose, a hint of tangerine and fresh floral notes.  A good amount of fresh strawberry and cherry berry fruit with pretty floral notes and a dry clean finish.  Finish 35+          Very Good

Stratton Lummis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2008
Price: $24.75 Sale $21.78 Case $253

Stratton Lummis Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the very heart of the Napa Valley. It is a blend of Oakville and Rutherford. This wine took a while to open up but once it did the layers of flavor kept coming with dark earth, espresso, cigar box spice and dark chocolate notes to the currant and dark cherry fruit on the nose. Smooth and round on the tongue with lots of tannins here but ripe and very smooth on the tongue with dark coco and damp earth, fine herb notes through the finish, nicely balanced and fresh at the end. Finish 45+ Excellent

Stratton Lummis The Magician
Price: $18             Sale $15.84         Case $184

A Syrah, Petite Syrah, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, Maxine Rouge and Cabernet Dover blend.  A very fruity bouquet with ripe plum and black raspberry like fruit notes of fresh flowers and exotic spice.  A fresh and fruity wine with raspberry fruit very jammy but still nice freshness and pretty floral notes.  Finish 35+              Very Good

Renwood Clarion Zinfandel Syrah
Price: $18             Sale $15.84         Case $184

A deep concentrated wine with mature fruit on the nose and hints of cherry and oak. One the palate, very juicy with a meaty fruit entry and intensely concentrated and pronounced red fruit flavors. A touch of rose petal and bright white pepper spice in the mid-palate offers complexity.

Opic Wine Company

Cain Concept Napa 2008
Price: $61 Sale $53.68 Case $622

The core of Cain Concept, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 48% Merlot 25% Cabernet Franc 18% and Petit Verdot 9%—The Benchland is about Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the alluvial fan benches that form at the foot of the mountains lining the edges of the Napa Valley. We believe that the Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the western and eastern benches of Oakville, Rutherford, and St. Helena have defined the greatness of the Napa Valley for more than 100 years.

Arcadian Pinot Noir "Sleepy Hollow" Santa Lucia Highlands 2007
Price: $60 Sale $52.80 Case $612

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard is situated along the Santa Lucia bench in the northwestern section of the Salinas Valley of Monterey County. Planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in 1974, it was independently owned until 1990 when Robert Talbott purchased the property for his Talbott Winery.

Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella 2008
Price: $54.25 Sale $47.74 Case $553

A blend of 70% Corvina, 20% Molinara and 10% Rondinella. Winery Tasting Notes: On the nose, the typical notes of raisined fruit and cherry flavors are dominant. Mild hints of vanilla and spice are present as well. Elegant and warm with a velvety mouth feel. Incredibly long, persistent finish that lingers on the palate. Amarone ages gracefully for upwards of 10 years if stored properly.

 

Justin & Landmark Wineries

Justin Isosceles Paso Robles 2009
Price: $67.50 Sale $59.40 Case $689

Winemakers Notes - The highest expression of our winemaking abilities. Our iconic Bordeaux blend was always the dream concept of Justin and Deborah Baldwin, in the model of the great Bordeaux left-bank wines of Pauillac and Margaux. Over 20 years of experience have helped guide us to great vineyards and low yields, and to spare no expense on production equipment and French barrels, to make the finest wine of Paso Robles. Yet every vintage provides new challenges, and new attempts to drive excellence in a cellarable but immediately delicious blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and merlot.

Justin Justification Paso Robles 2009
Price: $48.00 Sale $42.24 Case $490

(94 points) Love the nose to this with dark fruits and cigar tobacco on the nose. Hints of milk chocolate. Full bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is a very beautiful wine indeed. Decadent and refined at the same time. Unfiltered. Made from 67% Cabernet Franc and 33% Merlot. Better in 2013. (6/ 2012) James Suckling

Landmark Chardonnay Overlook Sonoma 2010
Price: $24.75 Sale $21.78 Case $252

Winery Tasting Notes | On the nose, the wine has notes of brioche, preserved lemon, vanilla, and white peach. This unfiltered medium weight Chardonnay features flavors of citrus, sweet oat straw, grilled nectarine, and white chocolate followed by nutmeg spice and a hint of oak toast.

 

Golan Height Winery

Golan Heights Winery Gilgal Chardonnay 2009
Price: $18             Sale $15.84         Case $184

Gilgal Chardonnay was produced entirely from Chardonnay grapes grown in the Golan Heights. The cool climate, rocky volcanic soil, and high altitude are ideal conditions for growing classic wine grape varieties. Aging in French oak barrels for 4 months adds a pleasing toastiness to the lemony character typical of Chardonnay.

Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Galilee 2008
Price: $37.50 Sale $33 Case $383

(90 points) Brambly blackberry and forest fruit aromas fill the bouquet, with secondary notes of licorice, bark and sweet spice lingering in the background. The medium-weight, structured mouth shows more skin-driven black-fruit flavors alongside gripping tannins and a solid finish. (4/ 2012) Wine Enthusiast

Galil Mountain Winery Yiron Galilee 2008
Price: $31.25 Sale $27.50 Case $319

A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petite Verdot.

(90 points) Attractive and layered with a blueberry and raspberry fruit core accented by notes of sweet spice, orange oil, ashy tobacco and a touch of dark purple florals. The gripping tannins are fine and balanced, with skin-driven fruit flavors dominating the palate and a fudgy chocolate and sweet spice note lingering on the finish. L.B. Wien Enthusiast (4/1/2012)

 

Coastal Wines

Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2008
Price: $54             Sale $47.52         Case $551

An intriguing and alternative style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Aromas of lemon thyme, mandarin blossom and stone fruit combine harmoniously with ginger spice and nutty and savory tones, underlined by exotic tropical notes. The many-layered palate is creamy and textured, balanced but a clean, mineral acidity. This wine has excellent persistence of flavor and intensity.

Numanthia Numanthia Toro 2008
Price: $60             Sale $52.80         Case $612

winemaker's notes: Both intense and complex, there are several layers of aromatics in this lively nose: first some extremely intense notes of red and black fruits perfectly integrated with sweet spices , vanilla and toasted characters. Impressive fruit expression, concentrated and velvety tannins, leading to a velvety and lively full body mouth feel.

Newton Puzzle Spring Mountain Napa 2008
Price: $108          Sale $95               Case $1102

Every year Newton crafts a single paramount wine that represents the finest expression of its Spring Mountain Estate. Much like finding the right pieces to a puzzle, the winemaker hand selects fruit from 112 separate vineyard blocks. To preserve the unique character of each parcel, the fruit remains isolated by vineyard block for natural fermentation and barrel aging. Working patiently and in harmony with nature, Newton produces an artful blend so profound and complex that it is known as The Puzzle.

 

Paul Hobbs Imports

Pulenta Estate Chardonnay Alto Agrelo Mendoza 2010
Price: $15                            Sale $13.20          Case $153

“lemon-yellow color and bright greenish hues, with aromas primarily of tropical fruits, typical of proper maturity, with an added complexity expressed by the aroma of chocolate and vanilla notes, given by the time in new French oak. in mouth it is intense, fresh, and complex with a balanced acidity that gives a long and delicate finish”.

Pulenta Estate Malbec Alto Agrelo Mendoza 2009
Price: $28                            Sale $24.64          Case $286

deep and intense color, its fruity character reminds us of Morello cherry, blackberry and plum jam, revealing an intense work in the vineyard. its complexity and elegance, granted by its 12 month aging in French oak and its long storage in bottle, making this Malbec a great exponent of our variety emblem”.

Pulenta Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Alto Agrelo Mendoza 2008
Price: $25.00       Sale $22.00          Case $255

Winery Notes: offers a red-ruby color, red pepper and red berries jam notes, and important oak hints, all of which grant this wine a complex aroma. once in mouth, it is perceived his strong varietal, its tannins are soft and velvety perceive revealing a tireless dedication of the technicians from the vineyard to the bottle.

 

Kobrand

Alta Vista Chardonnay Classic Mendoza 2011
Price: $10.50       Sale $9.24                            Case $107

This Classic line sees 3 months of oak, Salta is the region where the whites come from.  Ripe peach and apple fruit on the nose very fresh and clean with stone like mineral hints chalk and lemon zest.  Fresh and clean on the tongue with just a touch of mineral and lemon zest citrus on the finish, light and pleasant but very fresh green apple.  Finish 30+    Very Good

Alta Vista Cabernet Sauvignon Classic Mendoza 2010
Price: $10.50       Sale $9.24                            Case $107

A blend of their three different vineyard sites in Lujan De Cuyo, black currant and cherry fruit on the nose with some fresh earth and light herb notes.  Smooth and easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon, a drinkable style with a distinct earth and herbacious note but overall a very easy drinking wine with lots of mass appeal.  Finish 30+           Very Good

Alta Vista Malbec Classic Mendoza 2010
Price: $10.50       Sale $9.24                            Case $107

Blackberry and black cherry fruit with notes of black earth, hints of licorice spice.  Ripe succulent black berry fruit round tannins and notes of that spice and earth on the finish but again a rather simple and forward wine.  Finish 35+   Very Good

 

Participating Wineries General Admission

 

Row Eleven Winery/ Ideal Fusion Cuisine

 

Tuna Tartar

Row Eleven Vinas 3 Pinot Noir 2008
Price: $18 Sale $15.84 Case $184

The three Pinot Noirs all have different places of origin and therefore are all different stylistically. The Vinas III is the lightest and is a blend of Sonoma, Santa Barbara and Monterey vineyards fruit. Three different appellations, vineyards and clones (Pommard, Dijon and Martini) are blended into one bottle. Bright red cherry and raspberry like fruit on the nose with a hints of fresh flowers and light smoke. This wine is very soft and velvety on the tongue with a short but pleasant finish, notes of exotic spice. This wine is crafted for immediate enjoyment, this wine will age for several more years. Finish 35+ Very Good

 

Coastal Wines Bimini Boatyard

 

 

spicy mango and Cucumber Tuna Tartar with Scallions, sweet soy and Wasabi Garnished with Tobiko caviar, miso dressing and mandarin orange segments on a crispy wonton.

Chandon Etoile Brut
Price: $26.25 Sale $23.10 Case $268

A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and 6% Pinot Meunier, on the lees for 5-6 years, has aromas of almond and smoky toasty brioche like notes very rich and layered with fresh baked apple and pear like fruit, notes of ginger spice. Lovely richness on the palate with ripe pear and spiced apple fruit with a smooth and creamy texture on the tongue with hints of ginger spice and white flowers through the finish. Finish 40+ Excellent +

 

Ferrari Carano Winery/ Bravo Ristorante

Pollo Scarpariello

Ferrari Carano Siena (Sangiovese/Malbec Blend) Sonoma 2010
Price: $20.25 Sale $17.82 Case $207

Ferrari-Carano’s Italian heritage is reflected in this Sangiovese-based, easy-sipping, multi-dimensional blend. Select lots of grapes were chosen from our vineyards in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys to create a beautifully balanced and medium-bodied wine. SIENA has delicious aromas of cherries, blackberries and currants complemented by sweet vanilla oak and caramel. On the palate, this wine offers ripe, juicy, baked berry pie with anise, cocoa and cola flavors, with lively acidity, supple tannins and a lingering finish. Connoisseurs' Guide, Nov 06

 

St. Michelle Wine Estates/ TeeJay Thai Sushi

 

"Sushi Bomb":Dice tuna, salmon, white fish, red onions. Masago scallions jalaprno cucumber with Tee Jay yuzu spicy sauce; & Spicy beef salad; beef lime tomati carrot red onion and chili paste

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV
Price: $35 Sale $30.80 Case $357

(92 Points) "Rich and creamy, showing the dried fruit, nut and spice notes of fruitcake, with lemon meringue, quince and honey flavors. Clean citrusy acidity integrates beautifully and provides an elegance to this refined Champagne." Wine Spectator

 

Noble Wine/ Laughing Matterz

Pulled BBQ Pork sliders with Asian slaw

2010 Byron Pinot Noir Santa Barbara
Price: $16.50 Sale $14.52 Case $168

Dark raspberry and pomegranate like fruit on the nose with notes of fresh flowers and a good hand of exotic spice and a green vegetal note. Bright fresh black raspberry fruit on the nose with pretty floral notes and good freshness, nice spice on the finish. Finish 40+ Very Good +

 

World Wine Headquarters/ Gran Forno

 

Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Domaine De La Chique Cotes Du Roussillon 2008
Price: $15 Sale $13.20 Case $153

From Clos des Fees owner and winemaker, Herve Bizeuil, this is a wonderfully bright and full of character, made from old vines on the red clay soils of the Roussillon plain. A blend dominated by Grenache and Carignan, this is lively, refreshing and fruity with warm spiced mulberry, sloe and licorice flavors yet surprisingly lifting and vivid for a Roussillon with highlights of bright red cherry fruits. Justerini & Brooks

 

Opici Wine Company/ Lauderdale Grill

 
ahi tuna nachos - Sushi Grade tuna w/seaweed salad on fried wontons drizzled with a wasabi aioli, orange ginger sauce, and sriracha

Mont Marcal Cava Brut Reserva NV
Price: $13.50 Sale $11.88 Case $138

(91 Points) The Non-Vintage Aureum Brut Nature Reserva contains 30% Chardonnay of which one-third was barrel-fermented and 10% Pinot Noir that spent 30 months on its lees. Tiny bubbles, a frothy mousse, and dry (zero dosage) savory flavors lead to a mouth-filling, tasty Cava with an impressively long, refined finish. Unlike most Cavas, it may well evolve for 1-2 years and drink well for 5-6. Wine Advocate #194. May 2011

 

Paul Hobbs Imports/ Smokey Bones BBQ

 
Pulled Pork

Viña Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza 2010
Price: $19 Sale $16.72 Case $194

Winery Notes: Intense notes of blackberry, cherry, and black tea entice the nose, before hints of black pepper and smoke rise from this saturated, inky purple cabernet sauvignon. The richly textured palate brings black cherry, milk chocolate, rose petal jam and subtle clove tones supported by firm, velvety tannins.

 

Shooters/Craggy Range

 

Ahi-Wonton Bites - a wonton chip topped with seared ahi tuna, seaweed salad, and mango salsa - topped with creme fraiche and caviar and drizzled with fresh raspberry sauce

Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010
Price: $22.50       Sale $19.80          Case $230

Golan Heights Winery/ Old Heidelberg Deli

 
Sandwiches

Yarden Mount Hermon Red Gaillee 2011
Price: $14.75 Sale $12.98 Case $151

Bright raspberry, blackberry, cherry and wild berry fruit characters with hints of herbs; deep red-purple color and full fruit flavor.

 

 

Art Farm Wine/ Grill on the Alley

 

Braised Short Ribs, w/ Horseradish mashed potato

Messenger Red Wine #1
Price: $18 Sale $15.84 Case $184

Winemakers Notes - We layered vineyards, varietals and vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 22%, Malbec 15% and Petit Verdot 1% to create this signature Messenger wine. Bright raspberry tickled by vanilla and with a chewy mouth feel will keep you excited and asking for more.

 

Trellis Beverage Alliance/ Downtowner Saloon

 

Slow roasted prime rib with gravy

2008 Polkura Syrah Marchigue Colchagua Valley
Price: $20.25 Sale $17.82 Case $207

A cooler area of Colchagua better for Syrah with dark plum and black spice licorice and violet floral notes very complex bouquet. A big and chewy wine with lots of dark plum and cherry fruit smooth tannins but with excellent freshness on the finish, very nice structure here with a long fresh finish. Finish 45+ Excellent

 

Terlato Wines International / Sea Level

 

Spicy Gazpacho with shrimp

Greystone Cellars Sauvignon Blanc California 2011
Price: $11.75       Sale $10.34          Case $120

(85 Points) A crisp white, offering green apple and lemon flavors that are bright and well-defined, with juicy acidity and a clean finish. Drink now. 5,800 cases made. –MW  Wine Spectator Issue: Aug 31, 2012

 

 

PW Wine /3030 Ocean

Torched cobia, escabeche vinaigrette, crispy garlic

Firriato Altavilla della Corte Grillo Sicily 2009
Price: $16.25       Sale $14.30          Case $166

Ripe Asian pear and peach like fruit, almost fruit cocktail like on the nose with a pretty floral and light honeyed character to the bouquet. They used to make Marsala out of this varietal until they found out how to deal with it properly. A good amount of ripe fruit on the tongue with a slight oily texture on the tongue, has good freshness on the finish and that light perfume note showing to the end. Finish 35 Very Good

 

Grgich Hills Winery/ Darryl & Oliver's Café Maxx

Blue crab “cream puff” with Napa slaw in aged sherry vinaigrette

2008 Grgich Hills Chardonnay Napa
Price: $39.75       Sale $34.98          Case $405

A very ripe and forward bouquet of ripe delicious red apple and apricot fruit with notes of toasty oak spice, notes of fresh buttered toast. Ripe and round style of California chardonnay with peach and apple fruit very lush with a texture of whole milk and a nice hand of acidity keeping things fresh and clean at the end, nice butterscotch notes and some mineral showing at the end. Finish 45 Nice bouquet still on the second day lots of lemon and apple fruit, very rich on the palate with cutting acidity and a nice notes of oak spice still very nicely balanced and good length on the finish. Excellent

 

 

Kobrand / Another Perfect Party Catering -

 

Butter poached lobster with boniato cakes, blood orange syrup and avocado butter

Benziger Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2011
Price: $14.25       Sale $12.54          Case $146

The southern end of Sonoma is a naturally cool climate which produces wines with crisp acidity and fresh citrus flavors. On the palate, experience flavors of ripe peach, pear and pineapple. Its extended lees contact gives the wine its weighty texture and body.

Vina Robles/Palate Party
 
Seared Crab Cake with Sweet Corn Sauce and Pickled Shallot Relish

Vina Robles White 2010
Price: $21 Sale $18.48 Case $215

A Viognier based wine with a blend of Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc and Vermentino. There are now 210 wineries in Paso Robles a pretty wine on the nose with geranium and hibiscus flowers, notes of white pepper and a touch of pine resin to the pear and peach like fruit. A lightly perfumed wine with a good amount of ripe tree fruit and a hint of spice on the finish, the Viognier and the Vermentino are coming through here nice freshness on the finish from the Sauvignon Blanc, not bad for a train wreck white blend. Finish 35+ Very Good

 

Kobrand/ The Gelato Shoppe

 

NV Caposaldo Sweet Moscato
Price: $17                             Sale $14.96          Case $174

This sweet Italian white wine from the Veneto region. A sweet and light effervescent wine, the Moscato delivers aromas of acacia blossoms followed by flavors of peach and apricot, with a clean finish.

Casa D'Angelo/Corte Pavone

 

Veal and Pecorino Cheese Meatballs Braised with San Marzano TOMATOE

2009 Corte Pavone Rosso di Montalcino

List Price: $22.50        Sale $19.80     Case $230
Ripe cherry and candied strawberry like fruit with fresh flowers very forward and seductive bouquet, red licorice spice. Very smooth with ripe and round tannins very charming and forward with good freshness light and short on the finish but pleasant with notes of fresh earth and tobacco spice. Finish 35 Very Good

 

Rebel House/Pali Winery

Crispy Lamb Belly/ Green Mango "Kimchee"/ Rebel Hoisin/ Spicy Peanuts

Pali Pinot Noir Riviera Sonoma Coast 2009
Price: $21 Sale $18.48 Case $214

Black raspberry and cherry fruit with notes of oriental spice, light floral nuance and a touch of fresh earth. A smooth and silky wine on the palate with bright raspberry fruit and a nice touch of spice and pretty floral notes on the finish. A bit more stuffing here than the Alphabets. Finish 40 Excellent

China Grill/Kobrand

Tuna Oshi: Layered spicy tuna, wasabi guacamole, house panko, scallions, togarashi, masago and spicy mayo with eel sauce.

 

Alta Vista Torrontes Salta 2011
Price: $17.25       Sale $15.18          Case $176

Orange blossom, tangerine with peach and white pepper spice and a slight briny character.  Fresh and bright with a light effervescent like feeling on the palate tongue tingly with tangerine and that briny character on the finish.  Finish 35+                Very Good

Il Mulino /Frederick Wildman & Sons

Meatbals & Tiramisu

Santi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2009
Price: $17             Sale $14.96         Case $174

Santi Valpolicella Classico Superiore is a ripasso method Valpolicella; meaning that following primary fermentation the wine sees a second fermentation with the addition of Amarone grapes and skins, creating a richer, more complex and more exciting final wine. Santi Solane is sourced from estate vineyards within the original Valpolicella appellation of Valpolicella Classico. The 2009 Santi Solane has an intense bouquet of cloves, vanilla, cherry jam and almonds. In the mouth, the wine is full, warm and harmonious, with an elegant finish.--Winemakers Note

Golan Heights Winery II/ Tarpon Bend

Baja Mahi Tacos

Yarden Mount Hermon White Galilee 2011
Price: $14.75 Sale $12.98 Case $151

The Galilee (or Galil) is the most northern, and generally considered the best, appellation in Israel. The highest quality area within the appellation is the Golan Heights (or simply the Golan), the coldest region in Israel. The vineyards on this volcanic plateau rise from 400 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level to 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) and receive snowfall in the winter. Yarden Mount Hermon White is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Semillon, and is a great choice to complement delicately flavored foods such as seviche, grilled chicken breasts or gravlax.

Kobrand/ YOLO

Octopus Carpaccio

The Seeker Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2011
Price: $13.50       Sale $11.88          Case $138

winemaker's notes:  Lifted aromas of red currant, passion fruit and spearmint combine for an intense bouquet. The palate has prominent fresh acidity which is balanced by an intense core of fruit where characters of lime and apple come to mind. A seamless and refreshing wine.

 

Vina Robles Winery/Christina Wan's

Chicken Soong (minced Asian chicken served on rice cracker)

Vina Robles Red 2009
Price: $21 Sale $18.48 Case $215

A blend of Petite Syrah 42%, Grenache 28%, Syrah 22% and Mourvedre 8%. A very fruit forward wine on the nose warm berry pie, blackberry, cherry and blueberry fruit with hints of Asian spice soy and espresso roast, dark chocolate nice complexity here on the nose. A good amount of ripe berry fruit on the tongue with smooth and silky tannins nice freshness and a host of brown spice on the finish. Finish 40+ Very Good +

 

Mason Marque and Domaines/Sette Bello

Osso Bucco

Dominus Napanook Napa 2009
Price: $57             Sale $50.16         Case $582

(92 Points)The 2009 Napanook is rich, powerful and seductive. This is a more radiant, brighter style than the 2008. There is considerable fleshiness as the wine opens up in the glass. The 2009 is a very sexy Napanook endowed with tons of personality and sheer class. Despite its generous fruit, there is more than enough underlying structure to allow the wine to drink well for a number of years. In 2009 the blend is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019. Wine Advocate #198 Dec 2011

 

Chateau St. Michelle/SAIA

 

Crispy Salmon Tartar

 

2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Red Blend Columbia Valley

Price: $22.50               Sale $19.80     Case $230

"This new Indian Wells Red Blend is an easy drinking, yet well structured wine from mostly warmer climate vineyards. The wine reflects the rich, round, powerful style of Washington fruit, highlighting seven varietals. It is a true example of the art of blending. The wine offers jammy boysenberry flavors from the Syrah with a luscious backbone from the Merlot. The other varieties add the “spices” that all winemakers love to work with. This would be a great match with barbecue ribs."-Bob Bertheau, Winemaker

 

Florida Wine Company/Salt 7

Tuna Poke

2010 Domaine de la Cadette Blanc
Price: $21             Sale $18.48          Case $214

 

Kathryne Hall Wines/Blue Moon Fort Lauderdale

Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2009
Price: $45 Sale $39.60 Case $459

Dark cherry and currant berry fruit on the nose with dark chocolate and sweet tobacco spice very complex bouquet. Deep rich dark fruit on the palate with ripe round tannins, dark chocolate and toasty oak spice with good freshness and balance, another great effort from this up and coming star of Napa. Finish 50+ Most Excellent

 

French Quarter/ Gilles Louvet

Gumbo and rice
O" By Gilles Louvet 2010
List $21                 Sale $18.48          Case $214

Tasting Notes : This wine has a lovely brilliant black color and a scented bouquet of mild spices, cloves and blackberry.
On the palate it is rich in very mellow tannins.  Full-bodied, this wine releases aromas of small black fruit along with slight roasted-coffee notes.

La Barraca/Justin Winery
 
Paella

2010 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
Price: $24.00 Sale $21.12 Case $245

Justin's 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is generous and easy-to-drink, with loads of ripe red and black fruits, meaty undertones and a dollop of spice. The long, cool vintage allowed the sun to slowly marry ripe varietal characteristics while maintaining crispness and balance. The wine was aged for 18 months in 28% new American oak. The tannins are definitely perceptible, but they give this otherwise juicy red some nice texture, perfect for fancy burgers, braises and stews. K & L

 

New River Pizza/TGIC Imports

 

 

Montes Twins Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley 2011
Price: $14.75       Sale $12.98          Case $151

Meet the twins: a masterstroke of varietal blending from Chile’s winemaking legend, Aurelio Montes.  On their own, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon shine, but when paired up, these two classic varieties complement each other perfectly.

It’s a sensational double bill: wonderful richness, structure and fruit from the Cabernet, with smooth, velvety texture from the Malbec—adding up to a wine that’s greater than the sum of its parts while the oak aging contributes with subtle notes of vanilla and liqueur and its soft tannins provide an specially elegant finish.

 

Buddah Sky Bar

 

Steak 954

Big Eye Tuna Tacos

Alibi Catering

Sliders

Tap 42 –

Beer cocktails with Shipyard Pumpkinhead and Magic Hat #9

El Jefe Luchador

Tacos De Barbacoa/ Smoked Mushrooms/ Pickled Onion & Corn Salsa Fresca/ Truffle Crema

Breckenridge Agave Wheat

Café Vico /Duvel

Burrata is a soft mozzarella di bufala cheese, served over a grilled tomato, topped with crispy prosciutto ham and reduced balsamic vinegar sauce

Brooklyn Ice

 

Various flavors of Italian Ice