1st Friday Wines,  November 5, 2010 November White Wine of the Month New Age White, Valentin Bianchi. Argentina Delightful aromas of fresh flowers and lively fruit flavors. An exciting and delicious wine in a new style. A lightly sweet and barely bubbly blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Malvasia Bianca. It’s fun to drink by itself and very nice with many dishes including spicy Thai, Indian or Chinese cuisine. Stilton with lemon zest. A good Thanksgiving Day wine.  It’s only 9.5% alcohol. Viognier 2008, Le Paradou. Provence, France A fresh,  lush Viognier from the southern Rhône. Peach and floral aromas. Mineral citrus and spicy white peach flavors. Fruit and acidity are nicely balanced, giving a fresh clean finish. Food friendly. Pair with leaner white fish and light shellfish dishes. Chicken and pork, especially with a fruit component. Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Spy Valley. Marlborough, New Zealand A truly elegant New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with classy, grassy herbal aromas and lots of apricot, lime, grapefruit and mineral flavors. Bright, lively and distinctive. Shellfish, chicken, asparagus, green salads. Fol Epi cheese. Greenhill soft-ripening cheese from Sweetgrass Dairy (Georgia). Dornfelder 2009, J Simon. Mosel, Germany The wine is pleasantly sweet ---well-balanced with bright acidity, showing aromas and flavors of cherry, plum and blackberry. A deep red, cross-bred grape developed in Germany and released for cultivation in 1979. It is now Germany’s second most grown red grape . Goes nicely with spicy dishes, pizza, pasta and many dishes according to your taste.  And it would be a nice match with turkey dark meat. Fol Epi, Vermont Smoked Cheddar Pinot Noir 2009, Heron. California Heron Pinot Noir 2009 shows a depth and complexity of aroma and flavor that is extraordinary in this price range.  Rich red cherry fruit, with notes of earth, smoke and black pepper. Laely Heron has used high quality Pinot Noir grapes from Paso Robles. Steaks, grilled meats.  Da Vinci cheese. Smoked Cheddar. A lovely red for Thanksgiving turkey. November Red Wine of the Month Old Vines Zinfandel 2007, St Francis Winery. Sonoma California A terrific spicy, full-bodied Zinfandel from vines more than 50 years old, head trained and dry farmed. The grapes are from multiple vineyards in Sonoma County, some vineyards have field blends with small amounts of Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet. This Zin shows aromas and flavors of ripe black cherries and boysenberries with hints of anise and toasty American oak easing into a lingering finish. Wow! Beef Wellington, roast leg of lamb, game birds. Cheeses: Smoked Cheddar, Aged Gouda. Blue Castello. Thanksgiving—a great American wine for a great American holiday!     Cheers,  Wine World Taste through the wines at your own pace. We are pleased to talk with you about the wines.