SPIRITS OF THE GAME By AZ Golf Insider Staff
> Wine with legs Former LPGA star Jan Stephenson and California winery Broken Earth recently released several value- focused wines for seasonal entertaining. The three- time major winner, who earned 16 LPGA victories and another 10 wins around the world, co-developed these three easy-to-drink wines — the Jan Stephenson 2013 Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot — with winemaker Chris Cameron at the Paso Robles facility. “With over 500 acres of a fully sustainable vineyard, the true loving care to the earth and its vines made (Broken Earth) the only choice for me,” she said. The trio shows good fruit characteristics and Stephenson’s signature silhouette on the label.
$25 •
www.jswinery.com
< South African import Gary Player and Ernie Els are not the only South African golfing greats with excellent wine labels. Enter Retief Goosen and his “Goose” line of tasty Shiraz, Pinot Noir and local Pinotage varieties. The 2001 and 2004 U.S. Open champion partnered with Werner Roux to produce wine in the Upper Langkloof Valley, which is in the heart of South Africa’s Garden Route. Treat your foursome to 19th-hole delicacies that include The Goose Pinot Noir with its luscious strawberry-raspberry and cherry impressions.
$24 •
www.thegoosewines.com
Big red
> White delight White wine is always apropos in the desert, especially after playing 18 holes and working up an appetite. Arnaldo Caprai’s Grecante Grechetto from Italy’s Umbria region keeps you on your toes and impresses with its soft yet well-balanced fruity profile of citrus and apple. The wine remains supremely clean with stainless-steel fermentation and no oak, so all that comes through is that lovely Grechetto fruit. Think bright and beautiful Sauvignon Blanc. Throw some prawns on the grill and chill this bottle. Your guests will love it.
$20 •
www.arnaldocapraiusa.com
Where to buy These selections and others are available at fine wine and spirits retailers like Total Wine & More, BevMo and AJ’s Fine Foods Valley-wide.
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With cooler temperatures ahead of us, including lots of entertaining outdoors, King Cab needs to be added to the repertoire. You won’t have to look far with stunning Bordeaux-inspired 2013 Elevage, produced in the Stags Leap District of California’s Napa Valley by legendary vineyard Chimney Rock. Layers of blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and coffee balance the round palate and smooth tannins of this Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot-based blend. It’s bold and complex yet rich and accessible — ideal for grilling beef and veggies and relaxing al fresco.
$80 •
www.chimneyrock.com www.azgolf.org
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