Tuesday, January 29, 2008

What are you serving at your Super Bowl Party?

As we all prepare this upcoming Super Bowl Sunday...the closest we come in this country to a holiday without officially having a day off from work...I got to thinking about some great red wines that might really help liven up a Super Bowl menu. I know that traditionally everyone thinks of beer and football as the "complete" match. Well, beer certainly goes well with many of our favorite football snacks and foods, but if you have the right wine, you may be pleasantly surprised at how well it can bring out the flavors of your football menu.

I recommend you give the Greg Norman California Estates Lake County Zinfandel a try this week. The wine has a nice bouquet of spice and fruit but bold enough to stand up to stronger flavors and spicy foods. I've drank this wine on many occasions an it is an absolute perfect compliment with items such as Memphis BBQ, spicy chicken wings, burgers, zesty nachos, Asian style appetizers/sauces, spicy chili and brats w/sauerkraut. The price ranges in most retail shops from $12.99-$15.00...a solid value for what you get.


So...drop us a line and let us know what you're serving for the big game this week. I hope you get to enjoy a bottle of this great Zinfandel.

Have a great party this week and if your interested in this selection, you can check out the wine here...enjoy!!

http://www.gregnormanestateswine.com/ca_zinfandel.php


Crixenauf

Monday, January 21, 2008

Welcome to "Grape Beginnings"!!

We've developed this blog as a tribute to outstanding wine and wine values under $20. If you enjoy wine, then you've truly found the right community of wine lovers to discuss your great experiences. Our guiding principle is very simple; we believe that wine is much more than vineyards, values and vintages. On the contrary, wine is a Lifestyle!! So...keeping our guiding principle in mind, we hope to hear from you soon. The foods you paired with wine, the vacations that you took and enjoyed a great bottle of wine, the bottle of wine you ordered with that steak after 18 holes at your favorite golf course, the party you threw and the wine you enjoyed with friends, family and loved ones. Our site is a celebration of sorts...a celebration of great wine under $20 and the moments we all share centered around food, wine, family and friends. We're excited you've joined us and we look forward to many "Grape Beginnings"!!



Cheers,

Crixenauf



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