Wine of the Week
Top Picks from Wine Taster Jill Stacey
Each week, Jill is helping us add a new wine word to our vocabulary and a new wine to our collection. Here are this weeks top picks.
Wine of the week:
 Vixen
Just the wine for a party, but great for any occasion, or if you want everyone to sit up and take notice! Its dark crimson color is matched by an intensity of flavor, which has been described as 'liquid Blackforest Cake'. It oozes opulent blackberry, licorice and chocolate flavors and has a lingering semi-dry finish.
 Sonoma Wine Company Hurrah! Surrah!
Yes it's another way to spell Syrah! And this one deserves to stand out from the rest! This inaugural vintage of Hurrah! Surrah! displays depth and character with generous ripe berry flavors with a tinge of Cabernet Sauvignon which adds intensity and spice to the blend. Deep plum and cherry aromas on the finish.
Word of the week:
Malolactic Fermentation ~ This is nothing like regular sugar to alcohol fermentation. Malolactic Fermentation or MF is a chemical conversion of acid instigated by beneficial bateria. The Malic Acid, which is sharp is converted to the softer lactic acid. Thus it softens the wine. Chardonnay wines are the best known for using MF, this process creates the butter soft feel to the rich full bodied Chardonnays. This type of fermentation can be promoted by the wine maker or can occur naturally.
All red wines go through Malolactic Fermentation, some more than others. That is controlled by the wine maker to create a certain “style” of wine. That is why we divide them by their flavors and styles!
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Tip of the Week:
Red Wine’s Health Benefits
What better way to toast happy, healthy hearts than with a glass of red wine! You can thank “resveratrol” for red wine’s heart-healthy benefits. Research shows it may relax blood vessels and protect against inflammation and oxidative stress. It may also lower bad (LDL) cholesterol and boost good (HDL) cholesterol. Of course that is in moderation! Red wine may also raise blood pressure due to the alcohol level so check with your doctor. Cheers to your heart!
And research shows that Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, bioflavonoid and beta-carotene to protect against heart disease and high cholesterol! So after you check with your doctor I highly recommend some Dried Blueberries with a good Petite Sirah ~ The Blueberries will bring out the strong Blueberry flavors of most Petite Sirahs!
Try Huntington Cellars Petite Sirah from our bold section. The label is alluring and strong, so is this wine. Let your mouth fly with the flavors of dark berries, plums with spicy over tones. Lingering layered finish.
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