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Puccini and Pinot

written by robin

Let me take a moment to apologize for the large gaps between wine recommendation posts.

Trust me when I say, it is not that I give up drinking wine for large periods of time.  

Au contraire.

Usually what happens is that I get into the habit of drinking my favorites, which have all been previously discussed. One of three events have to occur for me to try something new.

1.  I run low on my stash and get bored with my favorites so, venture into something different.

2.   I try something new at a restaurant, fall in love and make it my personal quest to find the exact wine that I enjoyed.

3.  I get wine gifted.  This option is of course my favorite, as my wallet's contents still stay in tact.

Well, this time we have a combination of numbers two and three. This means I have two new wines for you today!
VillaPuccini_Toscana
The first is an Italian red wine, a simple table wine really, but delicious and simple none-the-less. Plus, I am a sucker for a pretty label and a name that makes me long for my favorite part of Italy. 

Villa Puccini Toscana 2004 scored an 86 by Wine Spectator, which puts it in their *best value* category.  Here is the description:

"Aromas of blackberry, coffee, raisin and cedar follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a long, rich finish. Sangiovese and Merlot. "


You can find this beauty at an online retailer for around $10.00!  A steal in my humble opinion and was a gift that was most appreciated!



Pinot NoirThe next one is a find from our last dinner date.  I took one sip and fell in love.  Bursting with strawberry flavors, this Pinot Noir is from the Burgundy region of France.  You may be familiar with this well-known producer for his Beaujolais-Nouveau and his very colorful labels.  Georges DuBoeuf Pinot Noir Reserve 2005 was $8 a glass at the restaurant, but only $12.99 at my local wine shop.  

You know I try to keep the recommendations under $10, but sometimes you need to splurge a little.  And this is worth every penny of the three-dollar overage, in my opinion of course.

This one is a great basic table wine and would work great with cheese, chicken, pasta and salmon.  I had it with pork and felt it worked just fine.  May not hold up to a steak though.  

Be especially careful on this one.  Make sure you pay attention to both the Reserve and the year as this can make a big difference in the wine.


Have you tried any good wines lately?  Please share…
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