Andrea Oberto Barolo

Attributes:
Producer:

Andrea Oberto
Region:

Barolo, Italy
Varietal:

Nebbiolo
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Acidity:

fresh
Body:

medium-bodied
Complexity:

focused
Flavors:

mint, raspberries, spices

2001: WineAdvocate Rating: 88
Flavors:

spices, toasted oak

2001: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Fruit:

ripe, sweet

2000: WineAdvocate Rating: 88
Flavors:

cherry, clove, plum

1999: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
Compliments:

powerful

1999: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
Flavors:

licorice, tar

1992: WineAdvocate Rating: 89

1992: Tastings Rating: 86
Flavors:

flowers, prunes, tar

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese, Parmesan
Fish or Shellfish: Salmon / Trout, Bluefish and Mackerel
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Pasta with Meat & Tomato Sauce, Polenta, Squash or Pumpkin Ravioli
Poultry & Eggs: Duck Confit, Game Birds, Roast Chicken with Herbs
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Ham, Hamburgers, Lamb Shish Kabobs, Pork Chops, Pork w/Fruit Sauce, Salami, Salami or Sausage, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats, Veal Scaloppini, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Bagna Cauda, Red Wine Sauce, Tomato Sauce
Vegetables: Arugula (Bitter Lettuce), Beets, Cabbage, Eggplant, Fennel, Grilled Vegetables, Mediterranean, Grilled, Onions, Leeks, Peppers, Radishes, Shallots, Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew, Wild Mushroom Strudel, Wild Mushrooms

Barolo:

Considered the king of Italian wines, Barolo is made from the Nebbiolo grape in the Piedmont region of Italy. Full bodied, high in tannic, acidity, and alcohol, their aromas suggest tar, violets, roses, strawberries, even truffles. Very similar to, if a little more full-bodied than, Barbaresco. Barolos need to be aged for at least three years in the winery (five years if it is a Reserva), but benefits from additional aging. More recent vintages are fruitier in flavor, often a bit oaky, and may be ready to drink as soon as two to five years after release.


Nebbiolo:

This noble variety from Italy is used primarily in Barolo and Barbaresco, two Piedmontese wines. It is a powerful, lusty grape, high in both tannin and acidity but balanced by an ample alcoholic content. Its color can be deep when the wine is young, but orangey tinges can develop within a few years. Its complex aroma is fruity, earthy, woodsy, herbal and floral.

Huber 'Hugo' Grüner Veltliner

Attributes:
Producer:

Weingut Markus Huber

Region:

Austria, Other
Varietal:

Gruner Veltliner
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Herbs & Spices: Caraway, Dill, Horseradish
Poultry & Eggs: Game Birds
Red Meat: Farmed Venison, Grilled or Roast Leg, Grilled or Broiled Chops or Rack of Lamb, Proscuitto & Serrano Ham, Sausage with Sweet & Hot Peppers, Schnitzel, Sweetbreads, Sweetbreads, Sweetbreads, Veal
Spicy Food: Pho
Vegetables: Cabbage, Pickles, Potato Dumplings, Potatoes, Roast Potatoes

Austria:

With long history of wine production going back to the 5th century BC, Austria produces great white wines. Austria's most planted grape is Gruner Veltliner, accounting for more than 1/3rd of the country's total area under vine. Welschriesling produces very good sweet white wines and is the second most important variety in Austria. Most of the vineyards are in the eastern half of the country, far from the ski slopes in the west.


Gruner Veltliner:

Native to Austria, Gruner Vetliner is a pale dry white with flavors of strawberry, rhubarb, but predominantly apple or white pepper. Floral aromas accompany this answer to the question: “What can we drink with this asparagus?”

Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr'

Attributes:
Producer:

Dr. F. Weins-Prüm
Region:

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Varietal:

Riesling Spätlese
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese
Desserts: Apple Strudel, Caramel, Cheesecake, Linzer Torte
Fish or Shellfish: Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Smoked Salmon
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries
Herbs & Spices: Cayenne, Chili Powder, Cilantro, Coriander
Pasta & Grains: Spaetzle or Dumplings
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Turkey, Spicy Chicken Dishes
Red Meat: Liver, Pate or Liver, Pork, Red Meat Cajun Style
Sauces: Soy Sauce, Spicy Sauce, White Wine Sauce
Spicy Food: Chili Seafood, Curry Dishes, Mexican & South American, Pad Thai, Szechuan
Vegetables: Asparagus, Avocado, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chile Peppers, Jalapeno and other hot peppers

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer:

(MOH zel zar ROO ver)—This dramatically beautiful region of western Germany produces exceptional white wines from the Riesling grape. Among the lightest in Germany, these wines usually contain less than 10% alcohol and they are generally delicate, fresh, and bursting with flavor. With its flowery tastes and aromas, Mosel Riesling is a great wine to drink in the spring. Look for the words “Erzeugerabfüllung” or Gutsabfüllung,” which indicate that the wine was estate bottled and not mass-produced.

Braised Red Cabbage with Pears

Rated

Ingredients

3/4 lb red cabbage, in 2 or 3 wedges, cored
1 whole pear
2 tbsp unsalted butter, in small pieces
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Slice the cabbage wedges finely by hand. Transfer to a pot.

Quarter, core and peel the pear. Grate the pear on the coarse side of a four-sided grater. Add to the pot along with the butter, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.

Cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring often, until cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding another splash of balsamic vinegar if necessary.

Yield

Serves 4

Cook Time

Prep Time: 5 mins.
Cook Time: 30 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 430 Calories from Fat: 90
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 10g
15%  
Carbohydrates 94g
31%  
Dietary Fiber 27g
108%  
Saturated Fat 7g
35%  
Calories 430kcal
21%  
Cholesterol 16mg
5%  
Protein 20g
33%  
Sodium 459mg
19%  
Calcium
10%  
Iron
25%  
Vitamin A
256%  
Vitamin C
1083%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.