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Theme - Mexican and Wine Pairing


Friday February 21, 2014 - Anna's Wine Club

Attendance: Jacquie, Andrea, Carmela, Shereen, Reem, Tayisa, Julie


Food: Shredded Beef Tacos (Carne Deshebrada) and Cumin scented black beans
Dessert: Lemon coffee cake with side of raspberry/blueberry sorbet

Wine:

  1. Sophora Sparkling Rosé ($19.95 - #353664) – entry is almost sweet with raspberry but has a nice lemon curd backing. (*** ½+)
  2. SCINTILLA D'AMORE LAMBRUSCO DI SORBARA
    LCBO 336065 | 750 mL bottle  ($14.60)     
  3. CASTILLO DE MONSERAN GARNACHA LCBO 73395 | 750 mL bottle Price $ 9.95

    4. LAS ROCAS GARNACHA
    LCBO 269977 | 750 mL bottle ($15.60)

    5. SELLA & MOSCA CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA RISERVA (V)
    VINTAGES 425488 | 750 mL bottle ($16.95)



    6. VOGA MOSCATO FRIZZANTE IGT
    LCBO 267781 | 750 mL bottle Price $ 14.40

    The surprising hit of the night was #2 D'Amore Lambrusco the sparkling red with a low alcohol content of 9%. Most people liked the pairing with the Mexican food.

    The other favourite that paired well with Mexican was #4 Las Rocas Garnacha from Spain.

    With the dessert pairing we had the Voga Moscato Frizzante which sweet enough to pair with dessert but not overly sweet. This was a hit with most although Reem found it too sweet. 
     




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