Wine tasting and flatbreads
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Seasons 52, a wonderful fresh grill and wine bar in town, offers a wine flight and flatbread special during Happy Hour. So my girlfriends and I decided we would head on over to sample some different wines and enjoy their fantastic selection of flatbreads. (Our favorites were the Garlic Chicken with balsamic red onions, roasted red peppers and Mozzarella cheese and the Ripe Plum Tomato with fresh basil, roasted garlic and Parmesan cheese). If you have a Seasons 52 nearby we would all heartily recommend visiting this fantastic restaurant. The following three were on the red wine list and you received three tastings followed by a full glass of the one you liked best. 2010 Santa Cristina Sangiovese Produced in Toscana Italy, this Tuscan, medium-bodied, red wine has intense aromas and flavors of ripe cherries, hints of chocolate and herbs and a wonderful earthiness. It is smooth on the palate, well balanced, with a lingering fruit taste at the finish. A pleasant and pleasurable everyday wine comprised of 85% Sangiovese, with only 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes blended in, which truly allows the beauty of the Sangiovese flavors to come through. Food Pairing: Sangiovese is a very food friendly wine and pairs well with acidic tomato sauce dishes such as Meaty Lasagna, Veal Parmesan, a
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