Lamb has a rustic and powerful taste. It calls for spicy, tannic, and bolder wines to be able to sustain and complement its flavor.
Here are our suggestions:
- Any spicy and earthy Cotes du Rhone or a more powerful Grenache/Syrah blend as the Vacqueyras Domaine D'Ouria 2012 at $32.99.
- A more plummy and jammy Syrah from Australia: either the Boxer from Mollydooker at $27.99 or the Layer Cake Shiraz at $16.99 currently on sale at $12.99.
- A oaky and tannic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon: the Girard 2012 at $29.99 or the B-Side at $24.99 currently on sale at $19.99.
- A bold Malbec loaded with black fruit: the gorgeous Ben Marco Expressivo 2011 at $39.99 or the regular Ben Marco Malbec at $19.99 currently on sale at $15.99.
- A tannic and powerful Barolo: the Brovia Barolo 2010 at $54.99.
Pork due to his soft and light sweetness can be paired with some white and mid bodied red wines.
Here are our suggestions:
- Light buttery Chardonnay: La Crema Sonoma Chardonnay at $22.99 currently
on sale at $18.99
- Elegant Willamette Pinot Noir: the Montinori 2012 at $18.99 or the fruitier Wine by Joe Dobbes at $17.99
- Soft and fruity Merlot: Coppola Merlot Blue label at $17.99 currently on sale at $14.99
- Light and juicy Beaujolais: the Beaujolais 2013 from Chateau Lavernette at $17.99
made by our Lenox native Kerrie De boissieu born O'Brien.
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