Wines

When we think of pairing Tempranillo, our thoughts turn to tapas, and Monteabellón 5 meses en barrica Tempranillo 2021 D.O. Ribera Del Duero, Spain is not only delectable, it also pairs well with a variety of food. Aged for 5 months in oak barrels, 50% French oak and 50% American oak, this deep red wine is gorgeously aromatic with blackberries, blueberries, and black cherries on the nose and on the palate and layered oak notes. Salud!

Red wine lovers are in for a treat with the San Felice Chianti Classico DOCG 2021. This traditional, elegant Chianti Classico delivers cherries, raspberries, and hints of violets on the nose and palate and pairs well with a diverse variety of food. We paired it with our recipe for Luxury Experience – Swordfish with Tomatoes, Shitake Mushrooms, and Red Peppers and it was a delicious pairing.

LaBelle Winery winemaker and owner Amy LaBelle has crafted a very delicious, elegant, and very special dry white wine with her LaBelle Winery Amherst Vineyard Estate White. Made in Amherst, New Hampshire, LaBelle Winery Amherst Vineyard Estate White sings the praises of New England and the New Hampshire terroir. This is a delectable wine to drink on its own to pair with a variety of food. We paired it with Luxury Experience – Artichoke and Green Chile Mousse and it …

When friends invited us over for a spontaneous al fresco dinner, what did we bring? Ninety Plus Cellars Reserve Series Lot 132 Côtes de Provence, Rosé, A.O.P France 2022 paired with our easy to make, easy to love, Shrimp and Scallop Seafood Salad, because summertime is all about having fun and leisurely, easy dining. Ninety Plus Cellars Reserve Series Lot 132 Côtes de Provence, Rosé, A.O.P France 2022 is the essence of summer! Enjoy every moment! Santé and Bon Appetit!

What we love about LaBelle Winery located in Amherst, New Hampshire is that Winemaker Amy LaBelle, is crafting delectable, less well-known wines, like her LaBelle Winery Petit Verdot. This bold, red wine is richly succulent and redolent with black fruit, floral, violet, and tobacco notes. It’s gorgeous to drink on its own, and pairs well with grilled steaks, bold food, and dark chocolate. We paired LaBelle Winery Petit Verdot with Luxury Experience – Grilled Chicken with “PV” Barbecue Sauce. We …

Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 197 Prosecco Rosé DOC Extra Dry, Millesimato 2022 from Italy is bellissima to drink all summer long. This medium dry sparkling wine combines Glera and Pinot Noir grapes that give it structure, layers of nuanced flavors, its elegant rose color, and lively bubbles. If you love Prosecco and Rosé wine, this elegant Prosecco Rosé is destined to become a new summer favorite and is perfect to drink on its own or to pair with food. To …

Love white wine but want to try something different? For summer we like to lighten up and found LaBelle Winery Seyval Blanc made in Amherst, New Hampshire to not only be delectable, but it also only has 12% alcohol. This crisp, semi-dry wine pairs well with seafood, chicken, creamy pasta, or on its own. We paired it with grilled shrimp with mango and green pepper, and it was delicious, and we also used it in a wine-based cocktail, and it …

For the past 140 years, Carmel Winery in Israel has produced quality Kosher wines with layered nuances of flavors. After experiencing and enjoying their Carmel Signature Single Vineyards Volcano Merlot 2020, Evyatar Creek, Galilee, Israel we tried their Carmel Appellation Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Galilee, Israel, which was also delicious and had aromatic notes of black fruit, black cherries, cassis, and blackberries, that followed through on the palate with balanced tannins and acidity. Imported by Royal Wine Corp., this wine will …

Now that Spring has arrived and Summer will soon be here, our thoughts and palates start thinking about lower alcohol wines to enjoy with friends. We found that Ottella Lugana DOC 2021 from the Lugana Region of Northern Italy to be a very notable choice with only 12.5% alcohol, but with layers of flavors. This is an elegant wine that is perfect to serve as an aperitif or to pair with food. Ottella Lugana DOC 2021 is imported by Vias …

We fell in love with Carmel Signature Single Vineyards Volcano Merlot 2020, from the Evyatar Creek in Galilee, Israel since the first sip during Kosher Food & Wine Experience 2023 in New York hosted by Royal Wine Corp. Intrigued after speaking with the Chief Winemaker Yiftach Perets, we later tried this wine at home where we could better appreciate this gorgeous deep red wine with layered aromatics and dark fruit on the palate. Although Kosher for Passover, this stunning wine …