Italian Dinner 3/16:

First Course: Gnocchi with Pesto

Wine: Winking Owl-White Zinfandel

this wine had a buttery light taste. Sweet with a tang

Food: pesto gnocchi. This pairing was interesting. I feel like the wine brought out the sweetness of the sauce.

Rating: 7/10

I think this would would have paired better with a dryer white

Second Course: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Wine: 2016 Montefalco Rosso

This wine is a blend. It was rich and tangy and spicy. I tasted dark plum.

Food: Spaghetti and Meatballs

The sauce was very sweet with spicy meatballs. The wine made the flavors in sauce more defined. It was so good having a tannic wine with this dish.

Rating: 9/10

This pairing was so good! Loved it!

Third Course: Birthday Cake

Wine: Savory & James Cream Sherry

This sherry tasted like honey. It was sweet and creamy and tangy.

on its own it tasted a lot like honey. Was not a fan on its own.

Food: Birthday Cake

It was one of my friend's 22nd birthday so for dessert we had vanilla cake with chocolate fudge icing.

The sherry brought out the sweetness in the cake but I was not a big fan.

Rating: 6/10

This pairing was good but not great.

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