November 04, 2010

Today's Shopping Cart: Ribera del Duero, Saumur

Researching a story for ArtInfo.com on Ribera Del Duero. Sherry-Lehman has Bodegas Emilio Moro's "Resolo" as well as their signature wine. And you can't go wrong with Finca Torremilanos. Nor can you go wrong asking the nice people at Tinto Fino in the East Village for a recommendation (hint, they like Capellanes and Pasquera). LA People, Woodland Hills has Capellelanes.

I also like Sherry-Lehman's Thierry Germain sampler. Bubbles, white and red, from Saumur. If you don't know Thierry, he's a Bordeaux dude who came to the Loire in 1991. The white is Chenin Blanc. The red Cabernet Franc, and it's got a nice balance of fruit and body, a small Burgundian nose and a bit more body than your average Saumur red. The sparkling “Bulles de Roche” wants you to have a party.

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