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Since my first post about California Wine Club, I learned a little more about wine and it is exciting!    Everyone I have talked to thinks wine is a great gift for anything.  For birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, graduations and the holidays!  This Christmas I will be giving a couple of bottles of wine to friends and family.  Maybe I'll even pretend I know a thing or two about pairing them with food!  

The second box I received from California Wine Club was thoughtful - it was packaged for gift giving!  The wines inside are Daniel Gehrs Wines 2009 Central Coast Merlot and 2011 Santa Barbara County White Hills Vineyard Chenin Blanc.  After reading up on Chenin Blanc, I decided to make one of our favorite dishes, Chicken Rollatini with Gorgonzola Sauce.  It was divine.  I think the earthy and strong flavor of the gorgonzola sauce was cut with the sweet flavors of the Chenin Blanc.  The recipe in this issue of Uncorked is Daniel Gehrs Wines Prime Rib.  

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Disclosure:  This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. I received a 2 month Membership to the California Wine Club for the purpose of this review.

Give The Gift Of A Wine Adventure With California Wine Club

I always keep an eye out for thoughtful gifts I can give to family, coworkers and friends.  Wine is definitely a great gift to give but there are people like me that aren't well-versed in wine.  This is where a company like California Wine Club comes into play - they offer 4 types of wine of the month clubs with wine adventures to satisfy all tastes and budgets.  The best part is that California Wine Club proudly proclaims they discover California's Best "Mom & Pop" Wineries.  If you know my husband and I, we're all about Mom & Pop restaurants and shops.  They always have thee best food and products.     

I was lucky to receive a 2 month membership.  The first shipment arrived and I was impressed with the packaging (Packaging speaks volumes to me, I'm weird like that) and the Uncorked full-color newsletter full of information on the Robledo Family Winery.  It described both the wines I received - 2009 "The Seven Brothers" Napa Valley Tempranillo and 2008 "The Seven Brothers" Lake County Sauvignon Blanc.  The best thing about Uncorked is the mole recipe from Robledo Family Winery.  

Since I had no clue on what to pair the wines with, I researched and found that both of the wines are food friendly.  Given its Spanish origins, Tempranillo would be great with Spanish cuisine such as tapas.  I decided to make ribeye steaks and I felt it really brought out the flavor of the meat.  We're still experimenting though!  I haven't cracked open the Sauvignon Blanc yet but have decided to make White Sangria with it, I am so excited!  I think it would even be perfect with Thanksgiving Dinner!  

Check back next month because I will be giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to California Wine Club!

What is your favorite wine? What would you pair Tempranillo and Sauvignon Blanc with?  

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Disclosure:  This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. I received a 2 month Membership to the California Wine Club for the purpose of this review.