The Mandola Estate Winery

Texas wine writer and blogger Russ Kane, has two very interesting new posts at his website www.vintagetexas.com. The first post, “What I’m drinking tonight: Mandola Estate Winery 2008 Sangiovese” highlights the versatility of Texas grown Sangiovese. An excellent wine with tomato based pastas and pizzas, the Mandola Estate Winery Sangiovese provides the structure to pair with lighter grilled meats.

In his second post, Russ showcases Bingham Family Vineyards, a topic discussed many times here on our website.  Growing Viognier, Vermentino, and Dolcetto, Bingham family vineyards has provided us here at Mandola Estate Winery with an excellent source of some new and up and coming grape varieties that have been made into excellent Texas wines.

Thanks again to Russ Kane and for anyone who hasn’t yet visited www.vintagetexas.com, it is the website to frequent if you want to be up on the world of Texas Wines!

Wine is one of those beverages that has an application for almost any food imaginable. At the Mandola Estate Winery we model our winemaking techniques after the Italian way of life. We feel that all wine should be served with food and all food with wine. Therefore, our wines are crafted to be placed on the dinner table with friends, family, and of course - great food.

One wine in particular, the Mandola Estate Winery - Canto Felice or “Happy Song” in Italian, was created to be enjoyed in several different settings. This wine is excellent served slightly chilled with cheese, crackers and fresh fruit as you watch the sun set on a hot afternoon. As a wine for after the meal, the Mandola Canto Felice (pronounced Can-toe Fee-Lee-Che) serves as a perfect pairing with both milk and dark chocolates. This Valentines Day there will be several wineries that offer wines that happen to pair well with chocolate, but were not necessarily made for that pairing. Here at the Mandola Estate Winery, our Canto Felice does not just pair well with chocolate, it was created with chocolate in mind ! Please come and taste for yourself in our Tasting Room this weekend.

Brother can you spare a bottle and Palate Press have joined forces to raise money for Haiti by asking collectors to donate rare bottles to be auctioned, the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross. Click on either link to find out more and how you can help.

Wine Book Girl, who works as editor for UC Press, also recommends Partners in Health (she’s worked closely with its founder, Paul Farmer, a UC Press author, who’s already left for Haiti).