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This BBQ season, grilling and rum-drinking opportunities are a perfect fit…

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The Francis Coppola Reserve Viognier 2010 ($25) … showcases an exotic tropical fruit and plumeria flower nose followed by luscious flavors of pineapple, juicy pears, honeysuckle, and spice… is especially good with Mrs. Scorcese’s Lemon Chicken (click here for recipe) which is a favorite at RUSTIC Francis’s Favorites located in the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa…

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In honor of Cinco de Mayo the Rutherford Appellation Wineries will hold their spring passport event, a “Rutherford Passport to Fiesta,” on the weekend of May 5 & 6, 2012. Eleven wineries will offer special tastings and comidato those who purchase a two-day passport for $75 or a Sunday-only passport for $60.

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In honor of Cinco de Mayo the Rutherford Appellation Wineries will hold their spring passport event, a “Rutherford Passport to Fiesta,” on the weekend of May 5th and 6th. Eleven wineries will offer special tastings and comida to those who purchase a two-day passport for $75 or a Sunday-only passport for $60…Sawyer Cellars will be serving Napa chef Jonathan Bodnar’s Mole-Style Chile (click here for recipe). Chef’s dish will be paired with the Sawyer Cellars 2008 Estate Merlot. There is no mistaking the distinctive flavor profile of Rutherford wines. There’s something very special about the terroir that screams this is ”The Place” and “The Taste” of great wines.

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This slightly spritzy wine goes well with a variety of foods like Maple Glazed Ham, Souvlaki, a dessert that has almonds, coconut cream pie, salmon and crab. I personally love it with Chef Scott Drewno’s Chile-Pork Wontons and Chef Chris Newsome’s Ginger-Lime Shrimp Salad.

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