RUTHERFORD VINTNERS CHARDONNAY
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Tasting Notes :
This light straw-colored wine has aromas of pear, butterscotch, and vanilla. Flavors include apple and melon. The finish is soft and lingering.
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Suggested Food Pairings :
This wine can be sipped by itself or paired with a number of foods. For appetizers it pairs well with Brie and Munster cheeses. For the main course one might try pork tenderloin, grilled scallops or baked chicken.
RUTHERFORD VINTNERS CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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Tasting Notes :
This wine is rich and dark in color. The aromas and flavors have many layers including plum, cedar, black pepper, and vanilla. Soft silky tannins provide a lingering finish.
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Suggested Food Pairings :
This wine is a fine partner to a number of foods. It goes well with aged cheddar and Gouda cheeses. Also try it along with lamb, flank steak, or pasta in a marinara sauce.
RUTHERFORD VINTNERS PINOT NOIR
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Tasting Notes :
This dark garnet colored wine has aromas that include violet, rose petal with a hint of vanilla. Flavors of raspberry, plum, and cherry lead to a soft velvety finish.
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Suggested Food Pairings :
This wine is multifaceted. It is excellent by itself or with appetizers and main course. It pairs well with Brie, lamb shanks, roasted duck, and grilled salmon.
RUTHERFORD VINTNERS MALBEC
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Tasting Notes :
This dark full-bodied wine has aromas of blackberry, spice and vanilla. There are flavors of raspberry, mocha and coffee, with soft tannins providing a pleasant lingering finish.
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Suggested Food Pairings :
A willing partner to a variety of foods - favorites include leg of lamb, pork chops, duck, and pasta in a red sauce.
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RUTHERFORD VINTNERS SAUVIGNON BLANC
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Tasting Notes :
Light straw color with notes of melon, citrus, honey, apple, vanilla and a soft lingering finish.
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Suggested Food Pairings :
This wine pairs well with apples and pears. For the main course try it with baked chicken, grilled Ahi tuna, or Coquille St. Jacques.
RUTHERFORD VINTNERS MERLOT
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Tasting Notes :
This wine has a dark garnet color. Aromas include cherry, blackberry and spice with flavors of plum and berry. Tannins and fruit marry well for a soft finish.
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Suggested Food Pairings :
This is a graceful wine. It can be sipped by itself but is excellent with appetizers or main courses. An appetizer such as Brie and smoked salmon comes to my mind. For the main course, rack of lamb, a grilled steak or roasted duck are favorite to pair with this wine.