Sage

Sage name comes from the Latin word salveo, which means - to be healthy, while also explaining the healing properties of the plant. 

Sage, used for seasoning food, was discovered around the 15th century. Mediterranean and Asia Minor Peninsula. Sage flavor are highly dependent on soil - in Central America has a characteristic sweet, fruity taste, completely the opposite - Mediterranean sage, pineapple sage (Salvia rutilans), cherry sage (Salvia greggii), fruit smell sage (Salvia dorisiana) and yet another. 

Symbol of wisdom - bay leaves

Legendary bay leaves in cooking are used as fresh as it dried, and other herbs in the middle stands out with its distinctive, spicy flavor. Laurel, which are reaping the benefits of longitudinal, aromatic leaves, Asia Minor is hereditary, but by the time widespread and well-rooted in the Mediterranean region and other countries with similar climatic conditions. 

Fresh bay leaves are bright green and glossy, leaf surface is darker, bottom - brighter green. Dried, they gain a matt olive green hue. Freshly plucked bay leaves are very soft, full flavor of herbs only in a few weeks after harvest and the drying, they become bitter and gain its characteristic strong, sharp flavor. Bay tree is a black-brown, blue or black olives like berries with very high essential oil content. 

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Manufacturer: "Penfolds"
Country: Australia
Region: Koonunga Hill
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine has been named the best shopping between Australian red wines. It is created from Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon berries, which bred Coonawarra, Barossa, McLaren regions. The wine is aged in Frenchand American oak barrels. Rich raspberry and plum flavor with cinnamon and whitepepper smell effects. Taste of a full, expressive and elegant, with superb balance between fruit and nuances of tanning, complete with spice accents and well-structured tanning. This wine is in addition to meat stews, game, steak, and spicy cheese.  of 16-18 ˚ C, before pouring carafe. It is recommended to enjoy the "RiedelShiraz"and "Bordeaux" glasses.

Wente Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon

Producer: Wente Vineyards
Region: California, Livermore Valley
Country: United States
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Petit Verdot (7%), Merlot (5%), Barbera(3%).

An elegant, dry red wine made ​​of Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Petit Verdot (7%), Merlot(5%) and Barbera (3%). Livermore Valley in the southern part is perfect for Cabernet Sauvignon varieties of vine cultivation. This beautifully balanced wine is made ​​exclusively from grapes harvested Venta family estate vineyards. It possesses a soft tannin, oak and species details. The wine matured for 10 months in new French andAmerican oak barrels. It perfectly suits with grilled meat, roast lamb, fits with the post,and cheeses.

Vetmors Charles (Charles Wetmore), XIX century California wine pioneer, from theBordeaux region of France imported Cabernet Sauvignon seedlings to be planted in their vineyards of Livermore Valley. This wine samples for the University of Californialater chose his foundation plants, and these are known as 7th and 8. clone. Today Venta family handled more than 400 acres (160 ha) of vines with just these twoCabernet Sauvignon clones. Due to hilly terrain, well-irrigated soil and uniquemicroclimate, Southern Hills vines are an excellent Cabernet Sauvignon cultivation fornearly ideal conditions.

Torres Coronas

House: Miguel Torres
Country: Spain
Region: Catalunya
Grape varieties: 86% Tempranillo, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine throne belongs to Corona, which is the only Torres wine produced from the local Tempranillo (86%) grapes which enriches a small admixture of varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (14%). This wine is aged for nine months in oak barrels.

Sophisticated wine, which is recommended to enjoy the meat, stews, and traditional Spanish Paella. Perfect match for the bold cheeses.

Producer: Marchesi Antinori
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany, Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
Grape varieties: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine is embodied in the skills of generations Antinori, classic, tradition and history.Same top-quality traditional Tuscan wine that has not lost its individuality and personalnature. This is a great wine from the Chianti Classico region with a dark ruby color,strong cherry flavor and mild tobacco notes.

The recommended serving temperature - 18 ° С. This wine is perfectly consistent with roast mutton or beef. It can be served by mail and saturated sauce or hard cheeses.

Donnafugata „Sedàra”

Manufacturer: Donnafugata
Country: Italy
Region: Sicilia IGT
Grape: Nero d'Avola with a small admixture of other varieties

How many Donnafugata wines, and this word has come from the renowned Italiannovelist Giuseppe di Lampedusa's novel Tommaso "Cheetah". This wine is dedicated to the novel, novels, Visconti films protagonist Angelica - wine named heroine's name.On the bottle label is displayed in the Contessa Entellina wineries cellar, surrounded bya Nero d'Avola drawn vines. 

In September, the grapes are harvested, fermented steel tub, then 9 months cured cement in bulk and then, when he has to merge it in bottles, in addition to another 3months, kept in the basement, before the sale. Wine is a saturated ruby color, made ​​of tobacco, spice and mineral flavor, well balanced, fruity taste with a lasting aftertaste.Given that the wine is matured in oak barrels, it fits well with meats, pasta, red meat dishes. The manufacturer also recommends trying this wine with Seared Tuna.