Finally! The time has come for my annual installment of "I don't play favorites, but...". Yep, the next vintage of Boushey Red Wine is almost ready to be released! I love the intense, earthy tones that I always find in Boushey wines, and find that they are so lovely to pair with food. In the 2007 vintage, the composition is more similar to the 2005 than the 2006 vintage, with merlot being the more prominent varietal. The blend is 53% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 7% cabernet franc. Yum!
Also in the upcoming releases come two wines from the Red Mountain AVA: the 2007 Red Mountain Red Wine (which will be in the club shipment with the Boushey) and the 2007 Red Mountain Merlot (an extra special treat that club members will be able to purchase). Both of these wines come from Red Mountain Vineyard. The Red Mountain Red is 62% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 13% cabernet franc, while the Red Mountain Merlot is 100% merlot.
In preparation for the release, I am planning a Bordeaux inspired menu with recipes to go with the wines. I haven't totally decided on what to do yet, but am going to start playing around with Sauce Bordelaise recipes, lamb dishes and possibly cassoulet. If anyone has a recipe that I must try, please pass it along!
2 comments:
Hey Jess!
How exciting, I can't wait. For our wine party this year, we served the '06 Boushey with a smoked pork flatbread. We also made Cassoulet and these to die for truffled beef fillet sandwiches http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/truffled-fillet-of-beef-sandwiches-recipe/index.html
Amazing!
I look forward to seeing some of your recipes.
Melinda
Thanks for sharing! I am such an Ina Garten junkie, so I'll have to try those out. I'll let you know how it goes!
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