Fall Top 12 Showcase

Aluado Alicante Bouschet is a full-bodied red wine with complex dark berry and baking spice aromas. The palate offers structure, ripe tannins and rich flavors of plums, blackberry, coffee and cinnamon.

Pork, steak, hearty stews (with or without meat), braised red meats, sausage.

Tenuta Fenice Nero d’Avola is a dry, medium- to full-bodied red wine with richly perfumed aromas of dark berries and sweet spices. The palate delivers ripe blackberry and cherry flavors, plus hints of licorice. Long, silky and satisfying finish.

Red meat, pasta with meatballs, grilled white fish, barbecue (esp. ribs), baked pasta dishes.

Purple Owl is a medium-bodied red wine that offers ripe aromas of red berries, earthy spice and cola. The palate is juicy, with fresh raspberry and red cherry flavors nuanced by cinnamon tones.

Salmon, tuna steak, roast chicken or duck, burgers, barbecue, charcuterie, mushrooms, soft and creamy cheeses.

Le Malbec d'Hervé is a medium-bodied red wine with ripe red and black fruit aromas, supported by licorice and wild herb notes. Elegant and supple, the palate has ample black-fruit flavors plus firm tannins and a fine, persistent finish.

Aged cheese, duck, game birds, venison, pork, vegetarian.

Alambrado Malbec Blanco is a crisp white wine with delicate floral aromas. On the palate, it offers fresh and delicate red fruit flavors with plenty of acidity throughout a long finish.

Aged cheese, duck, game birds, venison, pork, vegetarian.

La Cuadrilla de Sobreño is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with ripe currant, blueberry, blackberry and subtle vanilla aromas. The palate has similar flavors, with juicy-fresh acidity, silky tannins and a long, concentrated finish.

Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.

Villa Blue is a dry, medium-bodied white wine with fresh, ripe aromas and flavors of peach, melon and citrus. The finish is lengthy, with an elegant mineral note.

Shellfish, fish, Cajun spices, rice dishes, salads, chorizo.

Black Saint Peter Reserve is a full-bodied red wine with expressive bramble fruit and cocoa powder aromas. The palate is rich, with ripe black plum, black cherry, fig and baking spice flavors, and smooth tannins.

Grilled steak, barbecue, burgers, turkey, pork, spicy dishes (esp. with Cajun seasonings), eggplant, meaty pasta dishes.

Lost Isle Chardonnay is a dry, medium- to full-bodied white wine with aromas of orange rind and green apple, supported by hints of lemon and mango. The palate is rich and creamy, sustaining waves of fresh fruit flavors in a well-balanced and lingering finish.

Chicken, seafood, butter/cream sauces, risotto, soft cheeses

El Tambo is a medium-bodied white wine that’s aromatic, soft and rounded. Its lush palate brims with peach, apricot spice and a touch of minerality on the finish.

Seafood (esp. lobster, crab or scallops with butter sauces), spicy dishes, holiday classics like turkey and honey-glazed hams, cheese platters

Tufare Fiano is a dry, medium-bodied white wine with orange blossom, white peach, apple and honeysuckle aromas and flavors. The palate is rich and balanced, with a long, fresh finish.

Chicken, seafood, pork, creamy risotto, grilled vegetables.