Robert Hall Paso Robles Margaret’s Vineyard Orange Muscat 2006
A lighter version of dessert wine that is perfect with fresh raspberries. With only 4.3% RS and a light mouthfeel, this wine could do double duty with spicy prawns in a Thai curry sauce that featured some sweet coconut milk. Hand harvested, whole cluster pressed, fermented 50/50 in tank and barrel, then aged a short time in tank with battonage. Don Brady winemaker 13.2% $10.99 at Bottle Barn Robert Hall
Mas Amiel Maury Vintage 2004
My notes back to the 1999 vintage show a consistent integration rather than overtness of alcohol – this wine is a great destination for some lucky Grenache grapes in Roussillon. A natural for chocolate dessert. The only disappointment is that this wine has gone up $10 per bottle since my friend Philippe turned me on to it. Mis in Maury 16% $27.99 at Bottle Barn
