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Magpie Estate 'The Gomersal' Grenache

Attributes:

Producer:

The Magpie Estate

Region:

Barossa Valley, Australia/New Zealand

Varietal:

Grenache

Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 92

Complexity:

deep, rich

Flavors:

cranberry, earth, kirsch, licorice, spice box

Fruit:

sweet

2002: WineAdvocate Rating: 92

Aromas:

*-scented

Body:

medium to full-bodied

Complexity:

rich

Compliments:

elegant

Flavors:

kirsch, oak, pepper

1999: WineAdvocate Rating: 87

Complexity:

deep

Flavors:

oak

Food Matches:

Desserts: Cheesecake, Coffee Cake, Crepes, Crepes Suzette, Ginger-flavored, Vanilla Ice Cream
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries

Barossa Valley:

North of Adelaide, this relatively warm region of South Australia is home to Australia’s largest winery. It is famous for its robust Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as rich Sémillon and Riesling (both of which are grown in the cooler hills).


Grenache:

Originally from Spain, this grape comes in both red-wine and white-wine varieties and is often associated with France’s southern Rhone Valley. The Grenache grape does well in hot, dry regions, and its strong stalk makes it well suited for windy conditions. It ripens with very high sugar levels and can produce wines with high alcohol content. Grenache wines are sweet, fruity, and very low in tannins. They are usually lacking in color, except in growing areas where yields are low. In Spain Grenache is widely planted in Navarra as well as in many of the hotter areas of the country. In southern France Grenache is widely cultivated in the areas around Languedoc- RoussillonRousellon, Provence, and the southern Rhone. It is also extensively grown in Algeria, Australia, Corsica, Israel, Morocco, Sardinia and California's central valley. Red Grenache wines are usually blended with other varieties: trempranillo in Spain and cinsaut and carignan in France. It’s the primary grape in chateauneuf-du-pape as well as in several rose wines.

Bunratty Meade

Attributes:

Producer:

Bunratty

Region:

Ireland, Other

Varietal:

Mead

Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:

Desserts: Cheesecake, Coffee Cake, Crepes, Crepes Suzette, Ginger-flavored, Vanilla Ice Cream
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries

Wild Vines Fruitezia Passion Blend

Attributes:

Producer:

Wild Vines

Region:

United States

Varietal:

Dessert Wines - Other

Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:

Desserts: Cheesecake, Coffee Cake, Crepes, Crepes Suzette, Ginger-flavored, Vanilla Ice Cream
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries

United States:

Wineries exist in all fifty states, but the most predominant (and best) wine comes from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington State, with New York gaining a foothold in the industry. American wines make up about 75% of all wine sales in the US. The appellation system uses the term AVA (American Viticultural Area) to determine where wines were produced, but grape varieties can be planted anywhere in the country. American wineries generally use varietal labeling, and government regulations require that the variety on the label must make up at least 75% of the blend (in Oregon it’s 90%). The words reserve, special selection, private reserve, classic, and so on have no legal definition in the US. Some wineries use these terms to indicate their better wines; others use the words as a marketing tool to move lower quality wines off the shelf.

Crumb-Topped Coffee Cake

Rated

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly or canola or other high-quality vegetable oil
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts or other nuts
2 tbsp granulated sugar mixed with 2 tsp ground cinnamon for sprinkling

Preparation

Position racks so that the cake will bake in the middle of an oven and preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9-inch square pan; do not line or flour it. Set aside.

Place the flour, brown and granulated sugars, nutmeg, salt, and cloves together in a strainer or sifter and sift into a large bowl. Whisk to mix well. Using a spoon, form a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, then pour in the butter or oil and stir, breaking up clumps, until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Remove 3/4 cup of the mixture to a small bowl and reserve for later use.

Stir the baking powder into the mixture in the large bowl. Add the buttermilk and eggs and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula. Evenly distribute the reserved crumb mixture over the top, then scatter the nuts over it and sprinkle with the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center with your fingertip and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes; if the top begins to brown too quickly during baking, cover loosely with aluminum foil.

Remove the pan to a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature directly from the pan.

Yield

Serves 8

Cook Time

Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook Time: 45 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 8
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 549 Calories from Fat: 234

Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 26g
40%  
Carbohydrates 73.7g
24%  
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%  
Saturated Fat 11.3g
56%  
Calories 548.7kcal
27%  
Cholesterol 88.8mg
29%  
Protein 8.1g
13%  
Sodium 390mg
16%  
Calcium
2%  
Iron
4%  
Vitamin A
10%  
Vitamin C
0%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.