Gold-Medal Reds

Corsiero Nero is a full-bodied red with brooding black fruit and subtle mineral aromas. The palate delivers rich plum, black cherry, and inviting spice flavors, plus firm tannins and a long, velvety finish.

Red meat, poultry (esp. dark meat), sausages, tomato-based pasta dishes, bitter greens (chicory, kale).

Camino de Seda is a medium-bodied red wine with intense aromas of black fruit, supported by notes of mocha, vanilla and earthy spice. Look for the same flavors on the palate, which is rich and concentrated.

Grilled red meats (esp. lamb), poultry, olives, hearty stews, aged cheeses (esp. Manchego).

Benedictus du Vatican is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with aromas of blackberry, cherry, dark plum and hints of spicy tobacco. The palate offers similar flavors across a long finish.

Red meats (i.e. game, lamb), charcuterie, vegetarian stews, turkey, pork.

Saracosa Governo is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with ripe, red-fruit aromas, supported by toasty oak and sweet spice notes. Rich and well-rounded, the palate offers intense black cherry, chocolate raisin and vanilla oak flavors.

Pizza and pastas (esp. with red sauce), steak, veal, dark-meat chicken, barbecue, lamb, aged cheeses.

Capital Z is a full-bodied red wine with a medley of rich red-and-black fruit aromas, plus subtle spice notes. Look for the same flavors on the velvety, mouthfilling palate, plus smooth tannins and a long, satisfying finish.

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

w/o Frappato is a medium-bodied red with intense floral and spiced red berry aromas. The palate offers ripe raspberry and red cherry flavors, plus pliable tannins and a concentrated finish.

Pasta with tomato-based sauces, pizza, white meats, cured meats, grilled fish

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.

East West Red Wine is a full-bodied red wine that offers vibrant,, mouth-coating flavors of cherry and strawberry flavors, with a balanced finish.

Grilled meats, barbecue, aged cheeses, red-sauced pastas.

Château Vieira is a medium-bodied red wine with aromas of red fruit, cedar and forest undergrowth. The palate is powerful, with more red fruit layered with leather and a long, complex finish.

Beef, lamb, game, burgers, meaty pasta, aged cheeses.

Fogbound Pinot Noir is a medium- to full-bodied dry red wine that offers expressive red fruit aromas backed by earthy notes of clove. The palate is bright and lifted, delivering cherry cola flavors underscored by vanilla characteristics across a long finish.

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

Les Armes de Princes is a full-bodied red wine. It presents aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, damson and licorice layered with herbal notes of garrigue. Relaxed, pliable tannins hold everything together.

Red meats (i.e. game, lamb), charcuterie, vegetarian stews, turkey, pork.