The Connections Warren-Watchung Edition April 2020

PAGE 47 Located in Warren Unique Wine Shop Including SALE ITEMS! With several exceptions. 15% OFF Your Entire Purchase With this coupon. Offer valid now thru May 1, 2020. 61 Mountain Blvd (Next to Lukas’ Restaurant) At intersection with 2 massive American Flags. Ph: 908-222-WINE Town Center Dr Lukas’ Seafood & Grille WC10Below winecentrals10below JUST GREAT WINES. $10.97 AND BELOW. Each wine carefully chosen. Most are $15 and up regular price. A wine blog by Debbie Vanderbeek By now you should know that 10 Below is the place to go! The shelves are stocked with an amazing assortment of wines from all over the world. Come in to taste, browse and enjoy the endless available options, all at an affordable price. The four options below will have you covered for all of your wine needs this spring. Each one has something unique to offer and I think each one is a delicious example of their respective varietal. G RAPESINTHE G LASS Uppercut North Coast Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma, California 2017 Fresh and clean, this wine embodies all the traits of a Californian style Sauvignon Blanc. It is pale lemon in color, with a light citrus fruit aroma and a crisp green apple and citrus zest flavor. I found it to be very well balanced with a hint of spiciness, think white pepper or a green bell pepper, which rounds out the full fruit flavor. Try pairing with goat cheese and a salad. Reg.price: $13.99 / Sale price: $9.97 Villa Aix Rosé Coteaux D’Aix-en-Provence AOP, France 2018 Spring is in the air and wine drinkers are looking for some- thing clean and fresh. Beau- tiful in the glass, and pleasing to the palette, Rosé answers the call. Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes are blended to produce this well-balanced, typical Provencal styled Rosé. Pale pink in color, light and fruity with a white flower nose, this wine could be an easy accompaniment to your Easter dinner appetizers. Also, perfect as a sipping wine for the chef who is preparing the dinner! Reg. price: $14.99 / Sale price: $10.97 La Rocherie Pinot Noir Pays d’Oc, France 2015 A few years of age has really benefitted this Pinot Noir. These grapes were farmed in the Southern region of France where the warmer climates brought out a concentration of fruit. One sip brings the flavors of fresh red fruits, cherries and plums. The next sip brings herbaceous flavors of eucalyptus or mint. There is maturity to this bottle that allows it to be served as a sipping wine, yet it has the abili- ty to enhance a meal. I would drink this with a charcoal grilled flank steak, chops or light sauced pasta. This wine can definitely be a spring/summer staple. Reg. price: $12.99 / Sale price $9.97 Zolo Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 2018 Mendoza is Argentina’s most important wine region and the Malbec grape is the most important planting in the bunch. Patricia Ortiz, one of the leading woman winemak- ers in the wine industry, owns this vineyard. Malbec is typi- cally fruit forward, bold and inky in color. Zolo is made from sustainably farmed, estate grown grapes that are blended to provide a smooth finish with mild flavors of oak and tobacco. The finish rounds out the concentration of fruit and I found finesse to this wine not usu- ally found in comparable priced Malbecs. Pour this with any lean meat or earthy style foods. A burger with blue cheese and mush- rooms would be a perfect accompaniment. Reg. price: $14.99 / Sale price: $10.97 Dining Out theconnectionsnj.com