A Date with my Dad

You know what the best part about spending spring break with your wine loving parents is...getting to drink really good wine, in about a million different varieties that you could never otherwise afford on your minimum wage salary. The next few postings will chronicle the fun that was had. First up, a very nice Bordeaux my dad and I had on our date night. 

Name: Chateau Barbe D'Or

Variety: Bordeaux Superieur

Region: Bordeaux

Country: France

Vintage: 2007

Price: $10-15

Wine Shop Review: Chateau Barbe d'Or is terrific property in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers, blessed with the same chalky, vine-loving soils of nearby Saint-Emilion. Silky smooth, bursting with fresh red currant with lashing of plummy Merlot fruit. Great with Prime Rib!

Personal Review: This was a less full bodied wine with a flavor that was a bit tart and reminded me somewhat of a plum that wasn't quite ripe yet. 

Food Pairing: I had this with a sausage and green olive pizza from Pizza Inn. Not exactly the pairing the manufacturers had in mind, I'm sure, but it was certainly delicious and the savory flavors in the pizza were counteracted by the tartness of the wine. A bit odd, but kinda good.