I hope you can join me this Friday at Art Expressions Gallery for “fresh stART”. I’ve come up with a menu that I know will pair well with the wines of Beringer Vineyards.

See you there,
Chuck

PS. Also, mark your calendar for our next event on Tuesday, June 10, at Anthology in Little Italy. Wine, women, food, and music equals WOW!

Here are the Beringer wines notes and food pairings for "fresh stART", this Friday, May 16th at Art Expressions Gallery. Don’t miss out!

- Wine-1: Beringer Pinot Grigio 2007 - A refreshing bite of juicy white peach and citrus, finishing with a flinty minerality.

- Pairing: Spicy Thai Chicken Satay Skewers w/ Peanut Sauce

- Wine-2: Beringer Napa Chardonnay 2006 - Lemon zest, apple, pear, vanilla and toasty spice aromas carry into the flavors with a refreshing tanginess and a bright fruit finish

- Pairing: Assorted Imported Cheeses, Dried Fruits, Nuts, and Bread

- Wine-3: Beringer Napa Pinot Noir 2006 - Boasting a dark ruby-garnet color with cherry, strawberry, sweet orange rind, old rose and spice aromas this wine has forward fruit aromas and flavors of sweet red cherries, sweet spice, and silky tannins.

- Pairing: Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Caps w/ Pinot Noir/Herb Syrup

- Wine-4: Beringer Third Century Syrah 2005 - Beringer’s talented winemaker Laurie Hook concentrates on the Syrah variety’s plum and blackberry flavors, rather than its more aggressively spicy notes, for this full-bodied red.

- Pairing: Pork and Leek Dumplings w/ Plum Sauce and Chinese Spicy Mustard

- Wine-5: Beringer “Knights Valley” Cabernet 2005 - To maintain the unique characteristics of the different lots from varying areas of the vineyard, Laurie kept them all separate through vinification and aging. Extended maceration extracted a maximum of color, aromas and flavors. The wines were then aged in small French Nevers oak barrels (30% new) for sixteen months. After aging, Laurie blended the lots of Cabernet Sauvignon to highlight Knights Valley’s characteristically bright black cherry fruit. The wine also has toasty oak, vanilla, cedar and smoky aromas accented by a pretty background of pink peppercorn, cocoa and mint. Small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petite Syrah were added for additional complexity. A full mouth of sweet, zesty and rich black fruit is supported by nice bright acidity and ripe tannins.

- Pairing: Mini Red Wine-Braised Beef Sandwiches w/ Onion Jam & Blue Cheese Buttermilk Dressing.

Don't Miss Out!...It will be a FANTASTIC TIME!!!