Wine Pairing Wednesday: Cabernet Sauvignon and Balsamic Glazed Lamb Chops

Hi Smileys!

This week’s wine has been provided courtesy of English Newsom Cellars, located in Lubbock, Texas. So of course I have prepared a delicious meal to pair alongside this treat. To taste this wine yourself, be sure to visit their Holiday Open House this Saturday: December 14, 2019 from 1pm to 7pm. See their website or Instagram page for more details. (www.englishnewsom.com)

Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018  Steve and Cindy Newsom Vineyards, Hockley County

Pairing Menu: Balsamic Glazed Lamb Chops, Cranberry Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon and Buttered Baby Potatoes with Scallions.

Wine Tasting Notes: ( I decanted the wine for about 45 mins)

Bouquet:  Smells like a Cabernet! (Those of you who are Cabernet fans will know what I mean! And I am a FAN!) Hint of spice and floral.

Taste: Black Cherry with Deep Rustic Tannins. There are also notes of Earth and Spice left on the lips and cheeks.

I love how the wine paired with my lamb. The wine did not detract from my dish and the gaminess of the lamb provided a platform to display the deep rustic tannins and earth notes in the wine. I think this wine will pair very well with any game meat of your choice.

Thank you to English Newsom Cellars for gifting me this wine and thank you Smileys for continuing to join me in this adventure of exploring food and wine. Looking forward to sharing with you again! XOXO, Smiling Danny

Salu’d

 

** See My September 19, 2017 Post for Braised Lamb Recipe**

 

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Wine Pairing Wednesday: Pick a Red and Gift Wrap

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…..

And as wonderful as it is, I am not a fan of gift wrapping. I love the Christmas Season: The Reflection of Christ and His Birth, Christmas Carols, Hot Chocolate in front of the Fireplace, Romantic Hallmark Movies, Christmas Lights, Giving Gifts and all! But wrapping gifts and trying to find that perfect moment to wrap the gift without the others seeing what they are getting isn’t my favorite. This year I decided to take a bit of advice from a past blog post and add a little HOLIDAY CHEER to my wrapping time. Tonight, wrapping hasn’t been so bad. In fact, I found it a little soothing. So once again, my theory has been proven true that WINE MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER!

I hope you are enjoying the beginning of the Season and spending time with those you love and care about.  This time passes so quickly and oftentimes we get so wrapped up in the mundane details of preparing that we don’t actually take the time to enjoy. Make those memories while you can because we won’t always have the time to do so.

Merry CHRISTmas and Happy Holidays from my Family to Yours,

XOXO, Smiling Danny

Pairing: Red Wine of your choice, Holiday Music, Gift Wrap and Those you Love.

Salu’d