#Tasteup2 Pedroncelli Wine Paired With "Chicken with Prunes and Chiles"

*Samples Received"

Never miss a chance to join with folks around the states and my friends at Pedroncelli Winery when we taste and pair the wines with great conversation. Unfortunately I was late to the party this go round but still managed a couple interjections and loved seeing how others enjoyed the dish and wines as I did. Can't stress enough how these inexpensive wines over deliver on every bottle. Yes you should order some or stop by the tasting room ( I knew you were going to ask).

We start the tasting festivities off with the 2017 Friends White Wine Blend. A fun little wine I like to call party on the patio or in the sand with Jimmy Buffet playing on the speakers. Tropical goodness both on the nose and in the glass with peach, pineapple, melon, tangerine and a hint fresh honey complimented by a nice splash of mouth watering citrus. Such a fun crisp wine. Every party should start with this little beauty.

Next is the 2017 Dry Rose Of Zinfandel which was additionally paired with tonight's dish. The fruit leaps from the glass to your nose showcasing cherry, strawberry followed by bursts of floral notes, orange peel and a nice pepper spice. The mouth says red fruit with cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry clusters with a dusting of baking spice and white pepper. The fruit is really bright and wine lover appealing. Paired this with the dish and boy does it tame the chiles and lift the chicken flavor. One of my favorite rose wines!

Final wine is the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley Three Vineyards scrumptious red. Clusters of dark berries on the nose with blackberry, dark cherry and rich plum. Earthy and herbal tones with toasted almonds. Very appealing nose. The mouth exhibits the ripe dark fruit from the nose (dark cherry, blackberry, plum and black raspberry) with a perfect balance of dried herbs and a kiss of oak on the finish. Paired with the chicken with prunes and chiles , loved how it was all about the plums in the sauce and tamed the tannins in the wine. Elegant my friends. For a finish a chocolate fudge brownie pairs well with the cabernet too :)

Sorry to see it end but that means you need to be on the lookout for #tasteup3 coming to a computer near you soon. Ed and Julie loved it and thanks for including me. I'm accumulating some wonderful recipes and wine pairings (let's not forget the delicious wines too).

Cheers
Dan