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No Wine in the Box on the Equinox

September 22nd is the Autumn Equinox and with it comes the cool breezes of fall. So, put away your boxes and your Sauvignon Blancs and get ready for a change in season. Autumn, with its flavorful stews and roasted turkey, has a taste all its own and for you, the wine lover, you get your own flavors too. Here are just a few suggestions for fall food and wine pairing.

Start the season the way that most meals start; with the appetizers. A perfect wine match for appetizers is sparkling wine. Try Castellblanch Cava Brut Zero Reserva, Penedes, Spain , a nice, refreshing sparkler from Spain. Floral aromas and almond flavors combine with waxy texture to get the digestive juices flowing. Castellblanch blends the grapes carefully to harmonize flavor, crispness, and body. The Brut Zero pops out with a refreshing blend of apple, pear, and citrus aromas that carry through from the nose to the finish. The underlying sweetness of the wine cools the effects of hot, spicy, or salty foods. The acidity in the wine makes it a refreshing food and wine pairing for an appetizer table, which tends to include an array of intense flavors.

When you serve turkey, make the harvest celebration complete by serving Castellblanch Monticello Pinot Noir . A nice balance between savory (vegetable and mushroom) and succulent berry fruit make this an interesting and very tasty Pinot Noir. It has a fruity nose, with notes of spicy raspberry and strawberry as well as touches of vanilla and cola. A bit more spice comes through on the palate without disturbing the fruitiness. The wine is full-bodied, but the tannins are light, making it especially suitable at the table.

Prime rib, roast beef or other beef dishes pair perfectly with a big fruity red zinfandel. Watts Old Vine Iris Vineyards Zinfandel will enhance these main courses. Fresh, lively, blackberry aromas and loads of juicy ripe fruit make for a very tasty Zin. The wine offers a great mix of dark fruit aromas with a touch of chocolate, Zinfandel's full-bodied frame, and light tannins. It is the perfect food and wine pairing when beef is on the menu.

Autumn desserts, like pumpkin pie or apple pie, have sweet, spicy, and earthy elements. The perfect pairing for these flavors is Sauternes, a naturally sweet white wine from Bordeaux. Sauternes have the subtle sweetness to stand up to the flavors of fall desserts, and will enhance the sweet, spicy, earthy flavors in the desserts.

So, whatever the course or what is on the menu, there is a perfect wine for you this fall. For this and other food and wine pairings, go to www.kitchentokitchennews.com/Pairing_Food_with_Wine .

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Susan Ewing is the creator of www.kitchentokitchennews.com which provides food and wine pairing and buying tips and cooking tips for the home chef.

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A Guide To Stainless Steel Wine Racks and Metal Iron Wine Racks

Stainless steel wine racks are among the most durable of all wine racks. Purchasing one will virtually guarantee a wine rack that will serve its purpose for years and years to come. When choosing one of these wine racks, you should consider the function the stainless steel wine rack will serve. Is it to be used for wine storage primarily or is it going to be used as a mean of display? Of course, these two functions are not mutually exclusive either; artful tastes can be integrated into functionality these days in many quality wine racks.

Another thing to consider should be your budget. Stainless steel wine racks are more moderately priced than wrought iron wine racks, for example, although the latter have become very popular as well.

A third point to consider is the amount of available room. A person with limited space should only look for metal racks that hold two or three bottles and kept on the counter. Another person might be looking for a instant cellar. Determine the amount of room available for the stainless steel wine racks or metal iron wine racks before you begin shopping. This will save you time and disappointment, when you find the perfect rack but it is too big.

Stainless steel wine racks are made of metal and because metal is so malleable, it is often twisted into sculptures or designs unobtainable by traditional wood wine racks. These designs are then forged at high heats so the wine rack's metal is almost indestructible. It requires minimal cleaning -- just soap and water -- and can be polished or dulled depending on owners' desires.

Although they can be used for wine bottle storage, metal iron wine racks are not as adaptable or space saving as wood wine racks. Metal iron wine racks are functional, but better serve as a unique component to any entertaining event. Since many metal iron wine racks are artistic in design, they make great conversation pieces. Thus, many metal wine racks -- whether stainless steel or iron -- are kept on the counter or displayed prominently around the home for visual appreciation and pleasure.

All metal wine racks are going to last for many years. It is important to take into consideration the purpose of the wine rack before purchasing one. For example, a small metal wine rack is not going to fufill your needs if you want to grow a wine collection over the years -- for this kind of endeavor, you should look into wooden wine racks that are stackable. You want the best fit for your money and who wants to spend more money for another wine rack in the near future because the original wine rack doesn't fit anymore bottles, or was an impulse buy that no longer fits the d?cor.

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