Barrel to Bottles http://www.barreltobottles.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:06:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en February 2008 http://www.barreltobottles.com/february-2008/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/february-2008/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:41:31 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/february-2008/ We love seafood, especially the way they prepare it in Spain. We’re talking paellas, grilled octopus in olive oil, steamed razor clams with lemon juice, a bucket of mussels in tomato sauce, and more. So when it came time to think of wine pairings, it was a no-brainer – Spain’s own Albariño grapes from the Rias Baixas region (northwest by the Atlantic Ocean). Albariño wines are fruity (many have a citrusy tang) and delightfully crisp – exactly what you need to make your fresh seafood meal complete.

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/february-2008/feed/ Sameirás 2006 http://www.barreltobottles.com/sameiras-2006/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/sameiras-2006/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:41:24 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/sameiras-2006/ $18.99 Buy it at: Kessler Liquors 23 E 28th Street New York, NY 10016]]> The Sameirás is a white blend that includes 22% Albariño and comes from the Ribeiro region in Galicia.

Fruity, with a hint of pineapple, and very easy to drink, this crisp, dry wine can enhance your experience with shellfish. Try it with steamed clams or raw oysters.

Price: $18.99

Buy it at:
Kessler Liquors
23 E 28th Street
New York, NY 10016

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/sameiras-2006/feed/ Martín Códax 2006 http://www.barreltobottles.com/martin-codax-2006/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/martin-codax-2006/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:40:10 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/martin-codax-2006/ $14.99 Buy it at: Gramercy Park Wines 104 E. 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 www.gramercywine.com]]> The Martín Códax was named after a 13th century troubadour whose music is still popular in the Galicia region of Spain.

With a fruit-forward character of citrus fruit and pear, this refreshing wine is a great combo with seafood salad or fried fish with spicy Thai sauce.

Price: $14.99

Buy it at:
Gramercy Park Wines
104 E. 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
www.gramercywine.com

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/martin-codax-2006/feed/ Lagar De Cervera 2006 http://www.barreltobottles.com/lagar-de-cervera-2006/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/lagar-de-cervera-2006/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:39:17 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/lagar-de-cervera-2006/ $18.99 Buy it at: Appellation Wine & Spirits 156 10th Avenue New York, NY 10011 www.appellationnyc.com]]> The Lagar De Cervera is a bright straw yellow colored Albariño from the largest vineyard in the Riax Baixas region.

This slightly acidic, medium-bodied wine has a strong hint of fresh apples. It’s an excellent wine to go along with a paella.

Price: $18.99

Buy it at:
Appellation Wine & Spirits
156 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
www.appellationnyc.com

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/lagar-de-cervera-2006/feed/ Salneval 2006 http://www.barreltobottles.com/salneval-2006/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/salneval-2006/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:38:04 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/salneval-2006/ $11.99 Buy it at: Vintage Grape Fine Wine & Spirits 1479 Third Avenue New York, NY 10028 ]]> The Salneval comes from the Atlantic Ocean influenced microclimate region of the Salnes Valley.

A paler color than the others, this Albariño has a crisp mineral taste and very subtle hint of citrus fruit. A great pairing with a grilled chicken salad or shrimp kebab.

Price: $11.99

Buy it at:
Vintage Grape Fine Wine & Spirits
1479 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10028

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/salneval-2006/feed/ Francis Coppola Blue Label Merlot 2005 http://www.barreltobottles.com/francis-coppola-blue-label-merlot-2005/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/francis-coppola-blue-label-merlot-2005/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:39:59 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/francis-coppola-blue-label-merlot-2005/ $16.99 Buy it at: Landmark Wine 167 West 23rd St. New York, NY 10011 www.landmarkwines.com]]> Francis Coppola Blue Label Merlot 2005 is part the legendary filmmaker’s Diamond Collection and a combination of Merlot grapes from Napa, Sonoma, and Monterey.

You’ll find hints of plum and peach along with a bit of smokiness in this food-friendly wine. Note the rich ruby-red color, which comes from the very small amount of Syrah added during fermentation. Try with roasted lamb or a hearty tomato-sauce pasta dish.

Price: $16.99

Buy it at:
Landmark Wine
167 West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011
www.landmarkwines.com

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/francis-coppola-blue-label-merlot-2005/feed/ Borgo Maddalena Merlot Delle Venezie 2004 http://www.barreltobottles.com/borgo-maddalena-merlot-delle-venezie-2004/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/borgo-maddalena-merlot-delle-venezie-2004/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:39:51 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/borgo-maddalena-merlot-delle-venezie-2004/ . . . Price: $15.99 Buy it at: 111 Lex Wines and Liquors 111 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10016 www.111lexliquors.com]]> Borgo Maddalena Merlot Delle Venezie 2004 comes from the Veneto region of Italy, known especially for their prosecco, but also a prolific red wine region.

This tangy wine gives a unique first impression with its mix of plum and blackberry notes. We preferred the result after decanting, and paired it nicely with a roast chicken with rosemary and garlic.

Price: $15.99

Buy it at:
111 Lex Wines and Liquors
111 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10016
www.111lexliquors.com

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/borgo-maddalena-merlot-delle-venezie-2004/feed/ Domaine La Millière Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 2006 http://www.barreltobottles.com/domaine-la-milliere-merlot-vin-de-pays-de-vaucluse-2006/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/domaine-la-milliere-merlot-vin-de-pays-de-vaucluse-2006/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:39:44 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/domaine-la-milliere-merlot-vin-de-pays-de-vaucluse-2006/ $12.99 Buy it at: Winfield-Flynn, LTD Fine Wine & Spirits 558 Third Avenue (37th St.) New York, NY 10016]]> Domaine La Millière Merlot Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 2006 comes from the southern Rhône region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in France where over ninety percent of its wines are red.

For a young wine, the Domaine La Millière shows a great deal of character with its complex taste of berries and earthiness. We enjoyed this wine with a chicken and sun-dried tomato topped pizza, although buttered scallops or grilled swordfish would have been super, too.

Price: $12.99

Buy it at:
Winfield-Flynn, LTD
Fine Wine & Spirits
558 Third Avenue (37th St.)
New York, NY 10016

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/domaine-la-milliere-merlot-vin-de-pays-de-vaucluse-2006/feed/ Laurel Lake Vineyards Merlot 2004 http://www.barreltobottles.com/laurel-lake-vineyards-merlot-2004/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/laurel-lake-vineyards-merlot-2004/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:39:36 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/laurel-lake-vineyards-merlot-2004/ . . Price: $15.99 Buy it at: Vintage New York SoHo 482 Broome St. (Wooster) New York, NY 10013 www.vintagenewyork.com]]> Laurel Lake Vineyards Merlot 2004 hails from the North Fork of Long Island and is one of the oldest vineyards in the region.

Acquired by Chilean investors in 1999, Laurel Lake Vineyards produces Merlot that exhibits Chilean qualities of intense fruit, subtle smokiness, and vanilla. We paired the wine with a roast turkey sandwich and wished we always had wine with our sandwiches.

Price: $15.99

Buy it at:
Vintage New York SoHo
482 Broome St. (Wooster)
New York, NY 10013
www.vintagenewyork.com

]]> http://www.barreltobottles.com/laurel-lake-vineyards-merlot-2004/feed/ January 2008 http://www.barreltobottles.com/january-2008/ http://www.barreltobottles.com/january-2008/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:39:16 +0000 barreladmin http://www.barreltobottles.com/january-2008/ Four years since the release of Alexander Payne’s Sideways, it’s hard not to recall Paul Giammatti’s line when buying a bottle of Merlot. What about Merlot so inflamed Miles that he refused to drink any? For this first theme of 2008, we explore four Merlot wines from four different regions. Medium-bodied and fruit-forward, these easy-drinking wines had us clamoring: “More f**cking Merlot, please!”

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