Uncorked: Wine for Halloween

Are you looking for some wine to put in the thermos for trick-or-treating?  Enter the Velvet Devil Merlot and Eve Chardonnay, two wines with personalities fit for Halloween.  These two wines have great price points.

Perfect Pair: Gnocchi with Neapolitan Meat Ragu with Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Wine

The Campania region of southern Italy is home to Mount Vesuvius as well as the bustling city of Naples.  The volcanic soils of Campania grow some of the best produce in Italy. Chef Enzo Febbraro joined us on Capital Cooking to show us his Gnocchi with Neapolitan Ragu from Campania, Italy.  Hope to Italy again soon!  Get the full menu in the Capital Cooking Cookbook.  Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon red wine really brings out the flavor of the meat sauce.  Cheers! 

Top 5 Red Wines to Sip this Summer and into the Fall

Red wine and grilling go hand-in-hand. During the summer, I love to sit outside with meat on the grill and pour something tasty.  You can even sip these into the fall.  Here are some of my favorite reds to try:

Uncorked: Dark Red Blend from Ravage Wines

The 2014 Dark Red Blend by Ravage Wines is the perfect fruit-forward red to indulge in while hosting a cookout! I love this wine with some delicious ribs, corn on the cob, and a slice of berry layer cake on the back patio. The wine is a deep red blend with delicious fruit notes mixed with layers of dark cocoa, rich mocha, and vanilla bean.