Valentine's Day – VINEBOX

	YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco rosé from Alex Garnacha Rosado REGION Navarra, Spain TASTES LIKE Fresh, almost candy-like strawberry flavors and hints of peach and raspberry with a fresh hibiscus note that keeps it light, floral and tart. PERFECT WITH Greek gyros, Tzatziki sauce, cucumber salad, greek yogurt based dips.

	YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco rosé from La Serra Vino Rosato REGION Piedmont, Italy TASTES LIKE Ripe pink grapefruit and tropical fruits greet you in the glass before cherry preserves, tart raspberry and green strawberries take over. PERFECT WITH Outdoor dining, fried squash blossoms, clam pizza, fava bean salad.

	YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco rosé from Vin de Savoie Rosé REGION Savoie, France TASTES LIKE Starts with strawberry and raspberry jam on the nose and evolves into crisp cranberry, white peach, white cherry and a pithy blood orange on the palate. PERFECT WITH Grilled cheese sandwich, Grilled Halloumi cheese, chilled soba noodles, Pad Thai.

	YOU SAMPLED an Al fresco rosé from Pierblancs Sancerre Rosé REGION Sancerre, France TASTES LIKE Produced via the saignée method in which juice is bled off of the red wine press and vinified on its own as a rosé wine, this wine evokes scents and flavors of strawberries and watermelon. Soft and dry with prototypical Sancerre mineral intensity and racy acidity, the finish is fresh berry aromas and just enough weight. PERFECT WITH Crottin de Chavignol, spicy curries, Shrimp-on-the-Barbie, ceviche.

	YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from L’Échappée Bel Merlot REGION Bordeaux, France TASTES LIKE Stainless steel aged Merlot - the racier, leaner side of the grape. The nose explodes with ripe cherry and even-more-ripe raspberry notes that translate perfectly to the palate and bring a crisp acidity to lighten everything up, and a faint sweet-herb note to keep it interesting. PERFECT WITH Baked fish, Pot roast, Roast tomato crostini, Take-out roast duck.

	YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from Hourbanon Bordeaux REGION Bordeaux, France TASTES LIKE A lean, fruit forward version of Bordeaux rarely found today with light red cherry and red currant flavors. This was a difficult vintage due to rains and colder temperatures so not many 2013 wines from Bordeaux are still around. This one is definitely one to savor! PERFECT WITH Poutine, Béarnaise sauce, lamb gyros, nachos con carne.

	YOU SAMPLED a Bold red from Abrigo Barolo Ravera REGION Piedmont, Italy TASTES LIKE Dominated by brambly underbrush, wet leather, tart cherry and a touch of rose hip tea. 2013 was cool with a late harvest date, resulting in silky wines with striking aromatics. PERFECT WITH Umami-laden pot roast, mushroom risotto, sliced prosciutto.

	YOU SAMPLED a Bold red from Donjon Grande Tradition REGION Minervois, France TASTES LIKE Château Donjon’s flagship wine has powerful primary aromas of ripe black fruits like plum and berry with strawberry and raspberry taking over. Very dense on the palate with concentrated dark cherry flavors and structured, developing tannins. PERFECT WITH Duck, strong cheese, grilled anything, intense drama show binge sessions.

	YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from Meldor Rioja REGION Rioja, Spain TASTES LIKE A traditional wine with a touch of modernity! Black forest fruit like blackberries and blueberries and chocolate covered cherries with oak providing an elegant aroma of toffee and sweet violets. Fleshy on the palate with good acidity and loads more of those rich forest berries. PERFECT WITH Grilled tuna, sausages, flat top burgers, Korean BBQ.