Tuesday, May 19, 2009

I’ll Pass On Dessert…

I’ll pass on dessert every day that the sun sets in the East. If you really want to make me turn up my nose, make mine something without chocolate. For the other seven days of the week, chocolate will do just fine. And, the perfect pairing for any chocolate dessert is Pelican Ranch Winery’s Raspberry wine.

While I typically don’t care for sweet wines from apricot, peach or anything called gooseberry, Pelican Ranch Winery’s Raspberry wine is a wonderful mouthful of bright, zingy, raspberry flavor. It is neither overpowering (so it can be sipped by itself) nor underwhelming (it can stand up to the darkest of chocolates), but right on the money in terms of structure.

Best known for its vineyard and region designate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Pelican Ranch Winery has scored a major victory for chocolate lovers everywhere. The Raspberry wine is available only from the winery, so you’ll have to call or stop by to get it. It is a limited time bottling, so do hurry. The sun is still setting in the West.

Best, Joe Plonk

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