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Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio Add
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc Add
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Royal Oporto Tawny Porto

Attributes:
Producer:

Royal Oporto
Region:

Portugal, Other
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Cream Cheese
Fish or Shellfish: Deep Fried Bass
Red Meat: Liver, Pate or Liver
Spicy Food: Dim Sum
Vegetables: Beans, White, Greek Salad, Nicoise Salad, Tomato Mozzarella Basil, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Portugal:

Well known for its Port and Vinho Verde wines, Portugal is one of Europe’s leading wine producing countries. It competes closely with Germany for the position of fourth largest wine producer in Europe. Portugal is also the worlds leading producer of cork. Single-handedly it accounts for nearly 70 percent of the worlds commercially traded cork supply.

Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio

Attributes:
Producer:

Ecco Domani
Region:

Venezie or delle Venezie, Italy
Varietal:

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: WineNews Rating: 86
Acidity:

crisp, fresh

2006: WineNews Rating: 86
Acidity:

crisp, fresh
Flavors:

citrus, grapefruit, green apple, lemon, minerals

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 82
Acidity:

clean
Complexity:

straightforward

2004: WineNews Rating: 86
Acidity:

soft
Flavors:

apple, lemon

2003: WineEnthusiast Rating: 82
Body:

light
Flavors:

honey, lemon, sour

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 82
Acidity:

clean, fresh
Body:

light
Fruit:

ripe

2003: WineNews Rating: 86
Acidity:

tart
Body:

light
Flavors:

honeydew, melon, mineral

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 83
Acidity:

clean
Complexity:

simple
Flavors:

apple, lemon, waxy

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie
Fish or Shellfish: Calamari, Catfish, Dover Sole, Red Snapper, Tilapia, Walleye, Freshwater Fish, Soft-shelled Crab
Pasta & Grains: Fish Risotto, Risotto, Vegetable Risotto
Sauces: Cream Sauce with citrus, Cream Sauce with herbs, White Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Bruschetta, Greek Salad, Pumpkin Soup, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Tomato Mozzarella Basil, Tomato Mozzarella Basil

Pinot Grigio:

(pee noh GREE joe)—also known as Pinot Gris, is grown mostly in northeastern Italy but is also found in Germany (where it is called Rülander), Alsace, Oregon and California. It is deeper in color than other white grapes and has a medium body and low acidity.

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc

Attributes:
Producer:

Stoneleigh
Region:

Marlborough, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Sauvignon Blanc
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Acidity:

tart

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 83
Acidity:

tart

2005: Tastings Rating: 86
Acidity:

tart
Body:

light, solid
Flavors:

lime, nectarine

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 90
Acidity:

bright, lively, tangy
Flavors:

apricot, green apple, lime, mineral

2004: WineEnthusiast Rating: 85
Acidity:

clean, crisp
Body:

solid
Fruit:

ripe

2004: Tanzer Rating: 87
Acidity:

lively
Complexity:

supple
Flavors:

citrus, pepper

1999: WineAdvocate Rating: 86
Body:

medium-bodied
Flavors:

apricot, herbal, lime, orange

1998: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Acidity:

bright
Compliments:

racy

Food Matches:
Cheese: Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Swiss
Fish or Shellfish: Catfish, Dover Sole, Red Snapper, Tilapia, Walleye, Ceviche, Grouper / Swordfish, Monkfish, Ligurian Fish Soup, Pan-fried Trout, Salmon with Lemon, Sea Bass, Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Soft-shelled Crab
Fruits & Nuts: Citrus Fruits, Mango Salsa
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cilantro, Coriander, Curry, Dill, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Chicken or Turkey, Chinese Chicken Salad, Roast Game Hen
Sauces: Vinaigrette
Vegetables: Asparagus, Asparagus Quiche, Greek Salad, Nicoise Salad, Salad, Tomato

Sauvignon Blanc:

Comes mostly from California, France, New Zealand, and South Africa. Its highly acidic wines are often suggestive of herbs or grass. Light to medium bodied and usually dry, European versions are generally not oaky while California Sauvignon Blanc can take on many of the qualities of Chardonnay. France has two classic wine regions for the Sauvignon Blanc gape: Bordeaux and the Loire Valley The Bordeaux wine is called Bordeaux Blanc and the two best known of the Loire wines are called Sancerre or Pouilly-Fumé. In Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc is sometimes blended with Sémillon.


Marlborough:

When the first growers planted grapes in Marlborough in the 1970s (there is evidence of plantings as early as 1870s), it is unlikely they would have foreseen the extent of the growth and fame that the region’s wine industry would achieve, based upon a single varietal called Sauvignon Blanc. The distinctive pungency and zest fruit flavours of the first Marlborough wines, in particular Sauvignon Blanc, captured the imagination of the country's winemakers as well as international wine commentators and consumers and sparked an unparalleled boom in vineyard development. Worldwide interest in Marlborough wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc, has continued to fuel that regional wine boom.

Gorgonzola Garden Salad

Rated

Ingredients

8 cups mixed salad greens or torn butter crunch or romaine lettuce
10 oz mandarin orange
1/2 cup diagonally sliced celery
4 slice (thin) red onion
¼ cup gorgonzola cheese, or blue cheese, crumbled
¼ cup seedless dark raisin
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup bottled nonfat or low-fat raspberry or balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

Preparation

Arrange 2 cups of the salad greens over the bottom of each of 4 salad plates. Top the lettuce on each plate with a quarter of the mandarin oranges, 2 tablespoons of celery, and a quarter of the onion rings. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp each of cheese, raisins, and, if desired, walnuts.

Serve immediately, topping each salad with 2 tablespoons of the dressing.

Yield

Serves 4

Cook Time

Prep Time: 10 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 187 Calories from Fat: 135
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 15g
23%  
Carbohydrates 31g
10%  
Dietary Fiber 7g
28%  
Saturated Fat 9g
45%  
Calories 187kcal
9%  
Cholesterol 8mg
2%  
Protein 10g
16%  
Sodium 482mg
20%  
Calcium
2%  
Iron
13%  
Vitamin A
122%  
Vitamin C
73%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.