[wine] [jellings@me.umn.edu: Zins at Bob's on TONIGHT

Greetings, Mostly an update: and "Hot" wines form the SFGC. It's that time of year again... ----- Forwarded message from "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu> ----- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 13:23:58 -0500 From: "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu> To: wine(a)thebarn.com Subject: Zins at Bob's on Thursday User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.4i Greetings, Bob's Extra-Vin-Zin-ganza, Ertravigan-zin, Whatever! Zins and Ribs at Bobs Thursday, 20 July 2005 6:30 Primitivo Bob Kyllingstad's Party Room and 14th Story Wine Cellar Closer to Heaven, Further from the Street. 121 Washington Ave 612-672-0607 Party room is 315 Security/Dial code is 018. Ribfest has moved to St. Paul, so we'll be doing our own thing. Some brave souls will prepare their own ribs, salads, desserts to share/pass. Looks to be a relativley large group (say 15). So mangnums or pairing up to bring 2 bottls of same label/vintage would be a nice touch. Corn on the cob and water mellon are always good additions! Bob Betsy Pork Dave K? Dave T Lori Ted/Carman Ted's Classic Ribs Brian Malley Bold and Meaty Ribs Ruth Greggory Bill S German Potato Salad Annette Jim/Louise Orzo Salad, Bread (3x) Nicolai Karin Gloria (later) Regrets from Mark, Sue/Russ and Fredd. Any feed back from the Rose' things? Here's a bit form the LATimes. Cheers, Jim 2005 Domaine Tempier Bandol ros� S. Irene Virbila July 19, 2006 If you're intent on winning over your ros�-phobic friends, better make it the best: a Bandol from Domaine Tempier. Chez Panisse in Berkeley has been pouring the Bandol ros� by the glass for practically forever, with good reason. Tempier ros� is tremendously food friendly. The color is a lovely coppery rose. It's scented with rose petals and wild strawberries, and yet when you take a sip, it's bone dry and perfectly gorgeous. The vintage in current release . 2005 . is a splendid year for ros�s in southern France, and Domaine Tempier has produced what may be its best ever. ADVERTISEMENT It makes a fine aperitif and can go straight to the table to accompany crudit�s, tapenade, salade ni�oise, grilled fish, light pasta dishes, etc. The Peyraud family who owns Domaine Tempier pours it lavishly with Lulu Peyraud's justly famous bouillabaisse. An absolutely beautiful wine. . S. Irene Virbila * Quick swirl Region: Provence Price: About $26 Style: Dry and fragrant Food it goes with: Crudit�s, tapenade, salade ni�oise, grilled fish, pasta dishes, bouillabaisse. Where you find it: Available at fine wine retailers. Hot and sexy wines cool summer's heat - Leslie Sbrocco, Special to The Chronicle Thursday, July 20, 2006 Click to View Hot, hot, hot. Not just the temperature outside, but the wide range of sexy sippers on store shelves. From barely pink blush wines to voluptuous reds, this week's roundup of bargains is all about drinking pleasure. San Francisco-based winemaker Laely Heron, owner of the affordable Heron Wines line, has launched a new project in Spain dubbed Sexto. Meaning "sixth" in Spanish, the stylish red is a blend of six varieties including Grenache, Carignane, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and the obscure Lledoner Pelut. Heron's debut bottling of the 2004 Sexto Terra Alta Red Wine ($13) scores with its spicy freshness and earthy elegance. Another California vintner to watch is Cameron Hughes. Acting as what the French call a "negociant," he buys up surplus wine from top producers and releases it under the Cameron Hughes label. This technique allows him to invest not in vineyards, but in bottling complex wine at appealingly low prices. Most are sold through his Web site and at Costco. Two wines that pack a serious quality punch are the 2003 Cameron Hughes Lot 11 Paso Robles Petite Sirah and the 2003 Cameron Hughes Lot 12 Sonoma Mountain Syrah (both $11). You would expect to pay at least twice as much for wines from specific appellations, but Hughes negotiates savvy deals. The Petite Sirah is anything but petite. Rich, chewy, with notes of blackberry and licorice, it's a definite burger wine. The full-bodied Lot 12 Syrah sports deep, dark-fruit flavors and intense smoky notes. If Syrah is what you seek, pick up another California version that overdelivers -- the 2004 Cycles Gladiator Central Coast Syrah ($10). It falls more on the elegant side of the Syrah scale with white peppery notes and boysenberry brightness. The eye-catching label is adorned with a century-old vintage poster that celebrates the golden age of cycling. Syrah, also called Shiraz, is the signature grape variety of Australia. Down Under it generally produces hearty, in-your-face reds when bottled alone, but is the ideal partner when blended with other Rhone grape varieties. The 2004 Rosemount Estate Diamond Label South Eastern Australia Shiraz/Grenache ($12) shows the successful partnership. Almost equal parts of the two varieties, it's fleshy and fruity but tempered with an underlying earthy, brown spice quality. If you're looking for beauty and the beef, head to Argentina where meat and Malbec are a match made in heaven. The 2005 Valentin Bianchi Single Vineyard Elsa Mendoza Malbec ($9) is a standout performer every vintage and is one of the top bargain wines on the market. It maintains a sense of vibrancy without sacrificing power and a plush texture. Malbec is part of the traditional mix in France's Bordeaux region, where it shines when blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The blend works elsewhere in the world, too, as evidenced by the 2004 Inca Calchaqui Valley Cabernet/Malbec ($9). The wine is made up of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Malbec; the grapes are grown in the Salta region of Argentina. It tops the list for highest-altitude vineyards in the world -- 6,000 feet above sea level. With warm days and extremely cold nights, the grapes develop complexity and rich flavor while maintaining acidity. This wine showcases hints of dark-berry fruit, herbal notes and brightness, making it an ideal dinner companion. During barbecue season, it's easy to automatically reach for red wine when the platter of ribs appears. Pink wines, however, which are primarily made from red grapes, are also ideal. Two blush-style wines that fall on the lightly sweet side are the NV Barefoot California White Zinfandel ($6) and the 2005 Folie a Deux Menage a Trois California Ros� ($12). If you're shaking your head at the thought of sipping a White Zin, you might want to grab the Barefoot anyway. At only $6 a bottle, there's really nothing to lose. The salmon-hued wine has melony aromas and peachy flavors that are delicate and balanced. The Folie a Deux Menage a Trois California Ros� is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and, interestingly enough, Gewurztraminer, which adds floral notes to the final wine. Serve both wines well chilled with chicken or ribs covered in tangy barbecue sauce. A drier style of ros� is found back in Argentina with the 2005 Los Cardos Lujan de Cuyo Malbec Ros� ($10). Crafted by quickly draining the pink juice from the red skins of Malbec grapes after crushing, this ros� is full and overtly fruity. Even if you don't drink pink, you might want to try this one when the weather is hot. Shopping List Pink NV Barefoot California White Zinfandel ($6) 2005 Folie a Deux Menage a Trois California Ros� ($12) 2005 Los Cardos Lujan de Cuyo Malbec Ros� ($10) Red 2003 Cameron Hughes Lot 11 Paso Robles Petite Sirah ($11) 2003 Cameron Hughes Lot 12 Sonoma Mountain Syrah ($11) 2004 Cycles Gladiator Central Coast Syrah ($10) 2004 Inca Calchaqui Valley Cabernet/Malbec ($9) 2004 Rosemount Estate Diamond Label South Eastern Australia Shiraz/Grenache ($12) 2004 Sexto Terra Alta Red Wine ($13) 2005 Valentin Bianchi Single Vineyard Elsa Mendoza Malbec ($9) Leslie Sbrocco is the author of "Wine for Women: A Guide to Buying, Pairing and Sharing Wine" (William Morrow, 2004). E-mail her at wine(a)sfchronicle.com. Page F - 5 URL: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/07/20/WIGBOK1EPO1.DTL