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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v03n24)
The Wine Scene - by Jill A. Ditmire
posted: Dec. 01, 2006

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"Black Friday Bottles"

Did you shop on November 24? If so, for what? Gifts for others? Good buys for you?
Here is yet another reason to appreciate wine. No matter what day of the year, you can find affordable, delicious and unique wines to give (newlyweds, birthdays, December holidays) or to receive (as in a glass with a plate of savory snacks, maybe a book or music, a setting sun or best of all, another wine lover).
No waiting for door buster savings or need to get up at midnight and stand in line to get the best wines at the best price. Nope. The Broad Ripple area provides plenty of venues to satisfy your shopping needs for wines.

Here are some tried and true and widely available bottles for anyone on your list anytime of the year. That means you too!

BROAD OF RIPPLE RECOMMENDS:

  • Dry Creek Vineyards Chenin Blanc - lush ripe medium-bodied white with notes of pear, vanilla and minerals.
  • Groom Sauvignon Blanc - ripe, juicy, tangy, fresh white wine with notes of grapefruit, melon and herbs.
  • Fetzer Valley Oaks German Riesling - silky smooth, off-dry white with notes of honeysuckle, lime, apricot and pumpkin pie spices.
  • Covey Run Merlot - medium bodied juicy red with notes of cherries, plums and vanilla.
  • McDowell Syrah - full bodied red with lush rich notes of black raspberry, blueberry, soft spice and vanilla.
  • Bridlewood Syrah - medium-bodied silky red wine with notes of raspberry, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  • Mac Murray Pinot Noir - medium-bodied red with delicate notes of roses, wild red and black raspberries, and soft creamy vanilla.
  • Argyle Pinot Noir - full bodied elegant red with notes of black raspberry, wild strawberry, violets, minerals and soft vanilla.
  • Ravenswood Zinfandel - full-bodied red wines that vary in price and degree of intensity. All offer ripe, lush, forward fruit of the American grape. Black Raspberry, plum, black pepper, vanilla, sandalwood.
  • Freixenet Cava - luscious sparkling wine with notes of melon, vanilla, lemon cream pie.
  • Gloria Ferrer Brut - great value sparkler; rich and creamy with notes of vanilla, baked crème brulee.
  • Martini & Rossi Prosecco - softly sweet and fizzy fun white wine with fresh clean flavors of lemon, apples and pears.



Jill A. Ditmire is an Omnimedia wine specialist, AWS certified wine judge, freelance broadcast journalist and 20+ year home owner in the Warfleigh neighborhood of Broad Ripple. Send your questions and comments to Jill at jill@broadripplegazette.com
Also on INSTAGRAM @jaditmire




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