Red Rock Merlot Add
Chimney Creek Pinot Noir Add
Yellow + Blue Malbec Add
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Red Rock Merlot

Attributes:

Producer:

Red Rock Winery

Region:

California, United States

Varietal:

Merlot

Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:

Pasta & Grains: Lasagna
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Chicken with Herbs
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Casseroles / Hot Dish, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Beans, White, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Tomato

Merlot:

(mer loh) Deep in color, high in alcohol and low in tannins, this grape is grown mostly in California, France, Washington, New York and Chile. The aromas and flavors can be plummy, chocolaty, and even redolent of tea leaves. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon although it is the most prevalent grape variety in Bordeaux.


California:

California produces the majority of wine made in the United States. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir dominate the wine production in California, but many other varietials thrive in the California climate. Many fine wines are produced in California using Mediterranean grapes.

Chimney Creek Pinot Noir

Attributes:

Producer:

Chimney Creek

Region:

South Island, Australia/New Zealand

Varietal:

Pinot Noir

Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:

Cheese: Brie
Fish or Shellfish: Seared Ahi Tuna
Herbs & Spices: Pepper (black, white, green)
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Ham
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Beans, White, Beets, Mushrooms

Pinot Noir:

(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.

Yellow + Blue Malbec

Attributes:

Producer:

Yellow + Blue

Region:

Mendoza, Other

Varietal:

Malbec

Bottle Size:

1 L

Food Matches:

Pasta & Grains: Vegetarian Lasagna
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Chicken with Herbs
Red Meat: Beef, Grilled or Roast Leg, Grilled or Broiled Chops or Rack of Lamb
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Spicy Food: Mexican & South American
Vegetables: Beans, White, Tomato

Malbec:

A red grape variety commonly grown in Argentina. Argentinian Malbecs can be ripe and lush, and capable of extended aging.

Green Bean, Tomato, And Olive Salad

Rated

Ingredients

1/2 lb. fresh whole green beans, cooked
1/2 lb. ripe cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup olive condite
3 tbsp of the oil it is preserved in
½ cup scallion, chopped
6 whole anchovy, flat fillets

Preparation

Top and tail the beans, which should be small ones, and throw them into a fairly large amount of boiling salted water for about three to five minutes, depending on their freshness. Cooked beans should be crisp-tender and not starchy. Drain, refresh in cold water, and cool them on paper towels.

Olive condite is a mixed green-olive antipasto with bits of sweet pepper, capers, and whatnot packed in olive oil and flavored with vinegar. Italian growers use up their broken olives in this highly seasoned and very tasty mix; it's very modestly priced and available in supermarkets everywhere.

Mix everything listed except the anchovy fillets and let the salad sit at room temperature for half an hour before serving. Garnish just before serving with the anchovies or, if you prefer, artichoke hearts preserved in oil.

Yield

Serves 2 to 4

Cook Time

Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook Time: 4 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 2 to 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 241 Calories from Fat: 188

Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 20.88g
32%  
Carbohydrates 13.31g
4%  
Dietary Fiber 5.3g
21%  
Saturated Fat 3.02g
15%  
Calories 240.5kcal
12%  
Protein 3.63g
6%  
Sodium 36.89mg
1%  
Calcium
1%  
Iron
3%  
Vitamin A
20%  
Vitamin C
55%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.