Norm's Tasting Notes: 2020 Wine and Food

by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

2020 Wine and Food
#41-2020

The Holiday season is fast approaching, and this year will be a little different from days gone by. Due to prevailing conditions, more meals will be prepared and enjoyed at home, than in quite a while. So, here is a head start in wine and food pairings, as well as specific wine suggestions. Make a copy for future reference.

Grilled Steak or Beef Tenderloin - Cabernet Sauvignon

Lamb Chops or Pork Loin Chops - Merlot

Barbecued Ribs or Spaghetti - Zinfandel

Prime Rib or Roast Duck - Pinot Noir

Lobster, King Crab, Half Shell Oysters - Chardonnay or Viognier

Oysters Rockefeller or Broiled Fish - Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp Alfredo or Clams Marinara - Pinot Grigio

Baked Fish, Poached Flounder - Riesling or Pinot Grigio

Cornish Game Hens - Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

Grilled or Baked Salmon - Chardonnay, or Pinot Noir

Roasted Turkey - Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

The baker's dozen wines listed below are wines which I have written about in the last year, or so, which were scored 90 or above.

2017 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Louis Martini Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Sterling Napa Merlot

2017 Oak Farm Lodi Zinfandel

2016 Rodney Strong Russian River Pinot Noir

2018 Cakebread Napa Valley Chardonnay

2018 Landmark Overlook Chardonnay

2018 Fritz Zimmer Piesporter Goldtropfchen Spatlese

2018 Cline North Coast Viognier

2018 Honig Sauvignon Blanc

2017 Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris

2016 Ruffino Modus Toscana

2016 Francis Ford Coppola Black Label Claret

" i hope all of your holidays are wonderful!"

Norm

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