Monday, December 8, 2008

And now, dancing the Mambo…


Joe Plonk would be more likely to get “Gonged” than receive a positive score for dancing the Mambo. But, if you’re talking about “Hey Mambo,” the fabulous Cal-Italia red wine from Sebastiani and Sons, you’ll be doing Forward and Backward Basic Movements with Cheryl Burke in the winner’s circle.

Hey Mambo is an unpretentious joy of a wine. No fuss, no hassle – just a raspberry and spice blend of fruit-forward Italiany goodness. Aptly billed as a “bistro style sultry red,” you have to go to the winery’s web page to see that the wine is made from California grown Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignane, and Alicante Bouchet grapes. It’s the wine equivalent of ordering a huge plate of spaghetti and meatballs at your favorite local family run Italian restaurant. I’m not sure DOCG purists would approve, but it neither seeks nor needs that type of attention. Like a plate of spaghetti, it’s inexpensive, it’s fulfilling and it tastes great. A special note of kudos to the Sebastiani boys (fellow Bronco alums) for their uses of easy to remove, recyclable corks.

Now get out there and “Two Three Kick-Turn, Turn Turn Kick-Turn, One Two Three Kick-Turn!”

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