wine set

Chardonnay

Buttery, creamy, vanilla, oak, full bodied

Sauvignon blanc

Crisp, citrus, high acidity, refreshing

Pinot grigio

Light, clean, crisp, easy drinking

Reisling

Fruity, floral, slightly sweet

Moscato

Sweet, peach, floral

Champagne

High acidity, bubbly, citrus

Cabernet sauvignon

Bold, full bodied, dark fruit, tannic

Pinot noir

Earthy, light bodied, cherry, low tannin, smooth

Merlot

Smooth, plum, med bodied

Malbec

Dark fruit, slight spice, med bodied-full

Pairs with chardonnay

Seafood, lobster, crabcakes, cheese

Pairs with sauvignon blanc

Seafood, salads, oysters

Pairs with reisling

Seafood, spicy

Pairs with moscato

Desserts

Pairs with Cabernet sauvignon

Steaks ( fattier ones )

Pairs with Pinot noir

Filet, salmon, chicken

Pairs with Merlot

Filet, lamb, chicken

Pairs with Malbec

Ribeye, lamb

Notes in chardonnay

Cooler climate = more tart, apple, pear, lime

Warmer climate = more sweet, pineapple, apricot, peach

Notes in sauvignon blanc

Grapefruit, lime

Notes in Pinot Grigio

Lemon, lime, green apple

Notes in Reisling

Cooler climate = more tart, apple, pear, lime

Warmer climate = more sweet, pineapple, mango, passionfruit

Notes in Moscato

Peach, pear, floral

Notes in Cabernet sauvignon

Dark fruit: black cherry, blackberry

Notes in pinot noir

Cherry, raspberry, earthy, mushroom

Notes in Merlot

Red/black fruits: Plum, blackberry, chocolate, cherry

Notes in Malbec

Blue/black fruit: blueberry, Blackberry, plum, spices

Champagne vs cava

Champagne made only in champgne france. Cooler climate, high acidity, buttery, larger quantity of bubbles smaller in size

Cava made in warmer climate, spain, medium- high acidity, larger bubbles in size