A Few of My Favorite Things

I have three of my favorite wines to share with you today.  As I've mentioned before, you don't need to spend a fortune to find a fabulous wine.

#3 - Michael David Winery - Petite Petit (2009) $18: This wine comes from Lodi, California, and is 85% Petite Syrah and 15% Verdot.(https://store.michaeldavidwinery.com/SHOP.AMS?LEVEL=BOT&PART=PPPSS09). It has a beautiful dark red appearance to it, and an earthy bouquet. It is rich and full bodied, and very balanced. I loved the dark berry taste with a hint of grass and earth. This is a wonderful wine, and can be found in almost every liquor store. It goes great with spicy foods, such as Jambalaya.

#2 - Root:1 - Cabernet Sauvignon (2009) $10: This is a wonderful Cab that comes from Colchagua Valley, Chile (http://www.root1wine.com/#cabernetSauvignon). It has a deep, dark purple color, and a sweet but bold vanilla bouquet. It is smooth, rich, and very balanced, with tastes of vanilla and raspberry. This is a lovely wine, and goes great with a beef roast. (Side note: Chilean red wines are supposed to be the healthiest wines for you to drink!)

#1 - Rancho Zabaco - Zinfandel (2008 Reserved) $23.99: This is another California wine that comes from the Sonoma Valley (http://www.ranchozabaco.com/wines/zinfandel/index.html). I love this wine! It will go with everything. This wine has a dark plum color, and is very fruity on the nose. It has a dark berry taste with a hint of spice. It is a dry, full bodied, balanced wine. Make sure you buy the Reserved and not the "regular" Zinfandel. The reserved is miles better! It's listed for $23.99, but I've seen it for under $20 at many liquor stores and online.