Who is your Daddy Now Ruta 22 Malbec

Ruta 22 Malbec is another fantastic wine from the Lurton family.  Known mainly for beautiful French Boedeaux this is an example of their South American side.  Ruta 22 is the main highway running through Argentina. And, like most wines of Patagonia it is intense in color and flavor.  A dark ruby red . Ruta 22 has a nose that blows you away as soon as you pop the cork.  Ripe, elegant aromas of ripe red berries and wild flowers. A lovely  scent that beckons you to partake of its bounty.  This full bodied wine has such a mouth.  Wow that is all I can say.  Smoky, with cranberry and blackberry. Hints of a sweet vanilla, and licorice flavor.
I paired this wine with with roast pork, green beans and spiced butternut squash. The squash is seasoned with an Indian spice , garam masala.  The first time I worked with this spice , but I certainly will again.  Beautiful fragrance, but spicy. 
Enjoy.

Are you hungry now...

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner,.....with a little torrontes to help out

Ahh, I do like chicken dinner.  Aided by some Phebus Torrontes To wash it down this makes for a fine evening of food and wine.  Tonight I just put together a very easy dinner.  Chicken tenders, grilled up in a pan, not fried (trying to be a little healthy).  I made sure to season them well with salt, pepper, garlic powder and juiced up with a little soy sauce.  Cook them over a medium heat so that they do not get dry and crisp on the outside.  The seasoning will add a coating over them that gives them a fried appeal without the calories.  Tonights sides are green beans and corn.  Easy enough..  Use frozen never canned. The canned veggies are just awful,  they become flat and soggy and the only flavor is salt.  Go with the fozen.  Green beans are easy enough, just add bacon, yes I said bacon, what kind of beans can you make without bacon I don't know.  Add a little salt and pepper and you are well on your way.  Corn is even easier,  just add butter, salt and pepper and you are ready to eat.  Simple enough.
With dinner tonight I am offering a Torrontes, the white wine from Argentina.  Phebus torrontes to be exact.  Now, a little information about torrontes.  Most people have never even heard of torrontes much less tried it. There are three distinct types of torrontes; riojano, sanjuanino, mendocino.  The wine can be highly acidic if not handled by an expert wine maker. It can produce many flavors usually tree fruit such as peach and pear.  It is very similar to muscat.
The Phebus Torrontes from the Bodega Fabre Montmayou,  This wine will not break the bank usually found under 10 dollars.  And well worth picking up several bottles.  the distinct golden color is remarkable. It is highly aromatic with strong notes of citrus, lemon, lime.  The taste is very fruity, peach is detected here also.  Crisp and dry.    The mouth is perfectly balanced.  A lingering but not long finish.  Easy to offer with chicken or seafood.  Just an enjoyable wine to serve.
Enjoy

Phebus Torrontes 2013

Look at that, anybody hungry?