5418 St Croix Trail
North Branch, Minnesota 55056
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Charles de Fere Chardonnay Brut 'Tradition' Add
Solideo di Salviano Add
Yellow Tail Shiraz Add
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Charles de Fere Chardonnay Brut 'Tradition'

Attributes:
Producer:

Charles de Fere
Region:

France
Varietal:

Brut
Bottle Size:

750 ML

NV: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Acidity:

clean, fresh

NV: WineSpectator Rating: 84
Complexity:

rich, straightforward
Compliments:

elegant

NV: WineSpectator Rating: 81
Acidity:

crisp, lively
Body:

lean
Flavors:

apple, honey

NV: WineSpectator Rating: 79
Flavors:

apple, lemon

NV: WineAdvocate Rating: 87
Body:

medium body

NV: WineEnthusiast Rating: 87
Acidity:

clean
Aromas:

floral
Body:

light
Compliments:

delicious
Flavors:

apple
Fruit:

fruity

NV: WineEnthusiast Rating: 84
Acidity:

clean, fresh, soft
Compliments:

pleasant
Texture:

round

Food Matches:
Fish or Shellfish: Smoked Salmon
Red Meat: Beef
Vegetables: Avocado

France:

France is the standard bearer for all the world’s wines, with regard to the types of grapes that are used to make wine and with the system of defining and regulating winemaking. Its Appellation d’Origine Controlee, or AOC system, is the legislative model for most other European countries. Most French wines are named after places. The system is hierarchical; generally the smaller and more specific the region for which a wine is named, the higher its rank. There are four possible ranks of French wine, and each is always stated on the label: Appellation Contrôlée (or AOC), Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure (or VDQS); Vin de pays, or country wine; and Vin de table. France has five major wine regions, although there are several others that make interesting wines. The three major regions for red wine are Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone; for white wines, the regions are Burgundy, the Loire and Alsace. Each region specialized in certain grape varieties for its wines, based on climate, soil, and local tradition. Two other significant French wine regions are Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, both in the south of France. Cahors, in the southwest of the country, produces increasingly good wines.


Brut:

A French term meaning "crude" or "raw". Used widely for sparkling wines to indicate one that tastes bone dry. Particularly dry wines may also be labelled brut natur(e).

Solideo di Salviano

Attributes:
Producer:

Salviano di Titignano
Region:

Umbria, Italy
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Parmesan
Pasta & Grains: (Grilled) Tofu, Lasagna, Mushroom Risotto, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Risotto
Poultry & Eggs: Duck, Game Birds
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Curried Beef, Curried Lamb, Curried Pork, Grilled Beef, Grilled Flank Steak, Lamb Stew, Rabbit, Salami or Sausage, Sausage
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Stock Reductions
Vegetables: Beans, White, Eggplant, Mushroom Risotto, Mushrooms, Peppers, Spinach Ricotta, Tomato Bread Soup, Vegetable Gratin or Stew

Yellow Tail Shiraz

Attributes:
Producer:

Yellow Tail
Region:

Southeastern Australia, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Syrah / Shiraz
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Acidity:

soft
Flavors:

black fruit
Fruit:

ripe, sweet

2005: NatDecants Rating: 85
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

jammy

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Flavors:

berry, pepper
Fruit:

sweet

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 82
Acidity:

soft
Body:

light
Compliments:

pleasant
Flavors:

berry, pepper

2002: WineAdvocate Rating: (85)
Acidity:

clean, fresh
Body:

medium body
Complexity:

deep
Compliments:

tasty, well-made
Fruit:

sweet

2002: WineEnthusiast Rating: 86
Flavors:

blackberry, earthy, jammy

2002: WineNews Rating: 85
Acidity:

clean
Flavors:

dark fruit, earth, grapy, toast

2001: WineEnthusiast Rating: 86
Acidity:

tart
Aromas:

acrid
Flavors:

berries, smoke, smoky, strawberry

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Feta, Parmesan, Sharp Cheddar
Herbs & Spices: Bay Leaf, Cayenne, Chili Powder, Juniper, Lavender, Mint, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary, Thyme
Pasta & Grains: Lasagna w/Meat, Spicy Couscous
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Chili, Game, Grilled Sausage, Hamburgers, Red Meat Cajun Style, Roast Beef
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Garlic, Mushrooms, Ratatouille

Syrah:

Originally grown in France’s Northern Rhône Valley (where it is a noble variety) this grape has spread to Australia, California, Washington, Italy and Spain. In the Rhone region this grape produces deeply colored wines with full body and firm tannin, however in Australia, where it is known as Shiraz, the wines are lighter and fruitier. Aromas and flavors for these wines vary as much as their geographical breadth suggests: berries, smoked meat, bell peppers, even tar.


Shiraz:

Australian name for the grape known as Syrah in France.

Chicken Guacamole Tortillas

Rated

Ingredients

1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of excess fat
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 tbsp olive oil
1 ripe avocados
1 whole jalapeno pepper or serrano pepper, seeded & minced
½ whole bermuda red onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 tablespoon Cliantro leaves
1/8 teaspoon lime juice
2 large flour tortillas
1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation

Season chicken breasts on both sides with 1/8tsp salt, 1/8 tsp each black pepper & cayenne pepper, and cumin. In a large skillet saute chicken in hot oil 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove and slice thin.

Make guacamole by mashing avocado, adding other ingredients, and seasoning to taste with remaining salt, peppers and lime juice.

Lay half the chicken slices in one of the tortillas, cover with half the guacamole, and roll up tortilla. Repeat. Serve with sour cream on the side for dipping.

Yield

Makes 2 Servings

Cook Time

Prep Time: 20 mins.
Cook Time: 8 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Makes 2 Servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 473 Calories from Fat: 414
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 46g
70%  
Carbohydrates 43g
14%  
Dietary Fiber 17g
68%  
Saturated Fat 21g
105%  
Calories 473kcal
23%  
Cholesterol 30mg
10%  
Protein 17g
28%  
Sodium 551mg
22%  
Calcium
3%  
Iron
25%  
Vitamin A
31%  
Vitamin C
143%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.