Just because you’ve left behind the lazy days of summer, doesn’t mean you can’t reclaim a little bit of the mood. Put your feet up and sit back with with a glass of great wine. TWM turned to The Wine Coach, Laurie Forster for some early autumn suggestions. Here’s what she recommends for fall nights:
Pazo de Senorans Albariño 2005, Rias-Baixas, Spain
If there were a Grand Cru designation for Albariño, the wines of Pazo de
Senorans would be on the list. Marisol Bueno not only won Pazo de Senorans,
but she also helped Rias-Baixas achieve recognition as one of the top wine
regions in Spain. This is a serious Albariño with a richness that is full
of peach, apricot with a sense of minerality. Classically crisp, this wine
is a perfect partner for treats from the sea. Shuck some oysters, grill
some shrimp and prepare yourself for an amazing experience!
Retails for $18.
Terrazas de los Andes Malbec Reserva 2005, Mendoza, Argentina
Deep in color, this Malbec is brimming with fruit flavors of cherry, plums
and violets with hints of vanilla. Full bodied, with structured tannins,
this is a meat eater’s red. Terrazas is a subsidiary of Moët Chandon, one of
the most famous producers of Champagne. In the fifties they sent one of
their winemakers to scout the area of Mendoza—he was immediately impressed.
Recognizing the potential of the area, Moët Chandon decided to create the
first subsidiary vineyards ever outside of France in Mendoza. This Malbec
shows what can happen when you blend a perfect climate with a wealth of
winemaking history.
Retails for $19.
Domaine Alary “Le Font d’Estevenas†Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages 2005
Only 16 of the best villages in the southern Rhône Valley are allowed to add
their name to the Côtes du Rhône Villages wines. One sip of this Cairanne
and you’ll know this more than your basic Côtes du Rhône. A blend of mostly
Syrah (60%) and Grenache (40%), this fuller bodied red has firm tannins with
flavors of cherries, earth and if you can believe it toasted marshmallows!
Retail: $20. 
As The Wine Coach®,Laurie Forster combines her extensive knowledge of wine with herexperience as a life coach to create unique events for corporate,women’s and private groups. Laurie began her wine career in Manhattanwhere she studied with the American Sommelier Association to obtain hercertificate in Viticulture and Vinification. Her goal is to helppeople de-mystify wine one glass at a time! For more information orfree weekly wine tips go to www.thewinecoach.com
