Type

Wine/Winery/Cost

Wine Grape

Food Pairing

Light-Bodied Whites

2006 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc, Sonoma County, California $17

Another name for Sauvignon Blanc

Simple Seafood, light pasta dishes, spicy and ethnic like Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Korean and Mexican dishes

2005 King Estate Pinot Gris Signature, Oregon, $16 Best Buy

Pinot Grigio

Antipasto, Goat Cheese, Fried or grilled chicken, baked or grilled fish, Pasta, Pork, Salmon, Scallops, Shellfish very food friendly - tailgate wine

Medium- Bodied  Whites

2006 Whitehaven, Marlborough, New Zealand, $16

Sauvignon Blanc

Asparagus, Chicken fried, Fish, Oysters, Salad, Seafood, Shellfish, Turkey, and Vegetables,

2006 Chateau Granville- Lacoste, Graves,  White Bordeaux, $16

Semillon 80%

Sauvignon Blanc 15%

Muscadelle 5% 

Chicken, Turkey light cheese, Salad,

Rose

2006 Chateau Routas Côteaux Vorais Rouvière, Provence, France $10 Best Buy

Grenache, syrah and cinsault

Serve cold works with barbecue, spring salads, fruit and white fish.

2006 Cline Cellars Mourvedre Rose, Contra Costa County, California $15

Mourvedre

Food friendly, pair with barbecue

2007 Turkey Flat Vineyards, Barossa Valley, Australia, $16

Best Buy

Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Dolcetto.

Grilled fish, Pork, Salad, Grilled Shrimp

Light-Bodied Reds

2007 Hogue, Late Harvest , Washington State, $10

Riesling

Apple and Apple Deserts, Asian food, soft cheese, lighted sautéed chicken, Duck, Fish, Fruit, baked Ham, roasted Pork, Green Salads, Salmon, Scallops, Seafood dishes, shellfish, Spicy Dishes, Thai food, This is a food friendly wine keep a few Rieslings around for guests

Medium Reds

2006 Summerland Winery, Santa Barbara County, $13.49

Pinot Noir

Grilled meats, Roasted Beef, Braised Chicken, Duck, Lamb, Mushrooms and Mushroom sauces, Pork, Broiled or grilled Salmon, Tuna and Veal Chops, Goat milk Cheese - very food friendly

2006 A to Z Wineworks, Newberg Oregon, $17

Pinot Noir

Grilled meats, Roasted Beef, Braised Chicken, Duck, Lamb, Mushrooms and Mushroom sauces, Pork, Broiled or grilled Salmon, Tuna and Veal Chops, Goat milk Cheese

2005 Concha y Toro, Casillero Del Diable, Chile $8.99

Carmenere

Meat Loaf, grilled meat or pork.

2004 Montes, Purple Angel, Chile $59

Carmenere 92%

Petit Verdot 8%

Meat Loaf, grilled meat or pork.

2006 Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand, $15

Pinot Noir

Grilled meats, Roasted Beef, Braised Chicken, Duck, Lamb, Mushrooms and Mushroom sauces, Pork, Broiled or grilled Salmon, Tuna and Veal Chops, Goat milk Cheese - very food friendly

Full Bodied Reds

2004 Chateau Ste Michelle, Indian Wells, Columbia Valley 

Cabernet Sauvignon

Beef, Game and wild birds, aged cheese, Lamb, grilled or braised meet

2005 Louis M Martini, Sonoma County, $14.39

 Cabernet Sauvignon

Beef, Lamb, pasta Marinara and rich cheeses.

2003 Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico $69

Corvina, Rondinella, and Sangiovese

Strongly flavored cheese, braised or grilled Lamb, braised or roasted meat

2006 Crios De Susana Balbo, Mendoza, Argentina $15

Malbec

Roasted or stewed Beef, braised Lamb, Barbequed meat, grilled Steak

2005 Bodega Catena Zapiata, Argentina, $19

Malbec

Roasted or stewed Beef, braised Lamb, Barbequed meat, grilled Steak

2006 Pascual, Mendoza, Argentina, $15

Malbec

Roasted or stewed Beef, braised Lamb, Barbequed meat, grilled Steak

2004 Catena Alta, Mendoza, Argentina $40

Malbec

Roasted or stewed Beef, braised Lamb, Barbequed meat, grilled Steak

Concha y Toro, Casillero Del Diable, $8.99

Carmenere

Meat Loaf, grilled meat or pork.

2005 Las Rocas de San Alejandro, Aragon, Spain, $10

Grenache

Tomato, meat based lasagna, beef, veal, grilled meat

2003 Clarendon Hills, Hickinbotham, Australia $60

Grenache

Barbecue, beef, veal, pork and grilled meats

2004 Alvaro Palacious, Les Terrasses, Priorat Spain, $30

Grenache, Carignan

Lamb, duck, quail and rabbit

2005 Dry Creek Vineyards, Old Vine $28 Great Buy

Zinfandel 90%, Petit Syrah 10%

Grilled meats, aromatic cheese, barbecue meat, grilled beef, hamburgers, lamb, Pizza,  Pork, Sausage, Spicy Dishes, Roasted Turkey, This is a Tail gate wine

2004 Burrowing Owl, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia $40

Syrah

Steak, grilled meats and aromatic cheese

2005 Valley of the Moon, Sonoma County, $16 Best Buy

Syrah

Steak, grilled meats and aromatic cheese

Desert Wines

NV Heitz Cellars, Ink Grade Port, Napa Valley, $29.90

Port

Dinner Chocolate and blue Cheese

2005 Blackstock Winery, Touriga Dulce, Dahlonega, Georgia, $22.99

Port link wine

Blue Cheese, Chocolate, Fruit dried, and nuts.

2005 Domaine de la Rectorie Banyuls Le Mute ser Grains, France $23.99

Grenache

Chocolate and Chocolate late desserts

Sparklers

Duval-Leroy, Brut Champagne Femme NV $35

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,  Pinot Meunier or Meunier

Brut - dry

Caviar, Chinese food, Eggs and Egg dishes, Fried food - fruit tarts, Lobster, Oysters, Popcorn, Salmon smoked and Sushi

NV Aubry Fil Rose Brut Champagne, France $47

Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

Salmon, cherries, Pork, Lamb, Raspberries, Strawberries,

Collector Wines

Jan

2004 Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington $125

96% Cabernet Sauvignon

3% Merlot

1% Cabernet Franc

Grilled beef, steak, game and game birds, braised lamb, barbecued meat, duck, hamburgers, pizza, pork, sausage and spicy dishes.

Feb

2004 Clos Apalta, Rapel, Chile $64

70% Carmenere

30% Merlot

Wild game, lamb and dark chocolate

March

2003 Clarendon Hills, Grenache, Australia $60

Grenache

Barbecue, beef, veal, pork and grilled meats

April

2005 Rolf Binder, Hanisch, Barossa Valley Shiraz, Australia $109

Shiraz

Barbecue spareribs, grilled meat, duck, lamb, mushrooms, steak, tuna, venison and hard cheese

May

1997 Extended Tirage Brut Sparkling

Argyle, Oregon $30

Sparkling Wine Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Caviar, Chinese food, Eggs and Egg dishes, Fried food - fruit tarts, Lobster, Oysters, Popcorn, Salmon smoked and Sushi

June

2006 Tikal Malbec Altos de Mendoza Amori, Argentina $30

Malbec

Grilled or smoked beef, pork and lamb