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Sunday, June 27, 2010

2008 Ecco Domani Merlot


Taste: 4/5
Value: 5/5
Price: $9

Rich with ripe, dark berry fruitiness and subtle tannins, this wine had a softness that was a pleasant surprise. I'd all but given up on Merlot, as there are several other varietals I prefer, but this is one I would buy again and have on hand, especially for pairing with italian food. Check out eccodomani.com for some tasty sounding recipes like this one:

Farfalle Pasta with Chicken

Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained, finely chopped
6 oz. grilled chicken breast strips
8 oz. farfalle (small bow tie pasta)
2 package (4 oz. each) crumbled Feta Cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Preperation
Cook and stir garlic in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil on medium heat 3 minutes. Add roasted red peppers, grilled chicken breast strips and remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Cook farfalle pasta as directed on package, drain.
Toss vegetable mixture with hot pasta and feta cheese. Sprinkle with parsley.


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