Wine and...Movies: ROMEO + JULIET (1996) and SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995)

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A movie only a teenager could love + a movie only a non-Dallas could love. (Spolier!)

Dallas: ROMEO + JULIET (1996)

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2022 Tres Raices 'Tre' Sangiovese Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato Mexico (Dave)

Only 12.8% abv! New vine Sangiovese from Hidalgo, Maxico. Light bodied and fresh flavored, old-school Italian roots with a New World Mexican terroir.

2018 Bocale Montefalco Sagrantino, Umbria, Italy (Dallas)

It is near impossible to beat a Sagrantino for a bold, tannic, big-bodied Italian red that nevertheless still maintains a level of elegance and grace. And Montefalco is where the very best grows.

Dave: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995)

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Otima 10 Year Tawny Port, Portugal (Dallas)

Atost Aperitiff, California (Dave)

A much gentler, lighter Amaro-style apertiff made from Cali Oranges, Strawberries, and Roses!

I drank atost chilled but neat, though there is a spritz recipe with sparkling rose that sounds tremendous and I’d recommend either style to go with Sense and Sensibility:

• 2 oz atost California Aperitif

• 4 oz Sparkling Rosé

• Garnish: Fresh Orange Wheel

Instructions:

Fill a spritz glass with ice and add atost and Sparkling Rosé. Garnish, raise a glass, enjoy!

Need to Cook Something for the Love of Your Life?

Little bit of a fun wine opportunity, Chef Olivia Tiedemann (does anyone else think of the Netflix TV show DARK whenever you see her last name, or is that just me?!?) is offering three lucky winners the chance to elevate their culinary game at an exclusive pop-up test kitchen in Austin, TX.

(If you’re unfamiliar and/or not super on Instagram, Olivia was recently seen on Fallon Tonight just last week where she showcased her mad culinary skillz and infamous dry wit.)

This offer is a partnership with Apothic Wine, a brand I’m quite famialiar with as my dad is a wee bit of a mega-fan.¹

From 2/3 to 2/28, you can enter via Apothic x Olivia’s IG post here, and comment with #DinnerWithApothicContestEntry then answer the following questions:

1. Why do you want the opportunity to discover your signature dish with the help of Olivia Tiedemann?

2. What type of gathering are you most known for hosting? What are your favorite ingredient(s) to incorporate into dishes when you host?

3. Who would you bring with you to help you discover your signature dish and the perfect wine pairing for it?

Honestly, if I had someone to cook for these days, I’d enter. But cooking just for myself, I’m pretty okay with my current normal skillz ;P

1. And this is a pops who loves him some expensive Napa Cab, too. And I surprised him with a Michigan Balufrankisch over the recent holidays. He’s got a palate I’m still trying to decipher in ful.