Everybody loves a grilled cheese and Malbec. Pigmentum Malbec, my working lunch.

Sometimes you just have to have a grilled cheese sandwich.  Pairing it with a great red wine just makes the experience that much more memorable.  The French do it right, something simple with lots of flavor.  Excellent.  Today I paired Pigmentum malbec with a grilled cheese made with muenster. Delicious lunch.
When you mention Malbec, most peoples thoughts automatically go to Argentina.  But, Cahors France has been doing Malbec for centuries and boy do they do it well. This particular wine is brought to us by the house of Georges Vigouroux.  Literally centuries and generations in the making.
The nose is abundant with fragrances of fresh flowers and ripe red fruits.  You get hints of spice and the continuing aromas of the fruit.  Calling you to fulfill your fantasy and indulge your senses.
The mouth is soft and elegant.  Coating your tongue and cheeks with flavors that exhilarate and stimulate your palate.  Rich, ripe and velvet, soft elegant tannins.  This wine is perfect for a light afternoon lunch, paired with cheese for appetizers, or for that big roast beef.  It can handle itself with just about anything.  (this has been one of my favorite wines for years).  and under 15 dollars such a deal too.
Enjoy.

Doesn't that make you hungry. 

a great working lunch today. 

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...