Mario Batali Selection™ ... Wine Lovers' Road Trip

Taste Stunning International Wines Selected by Chef Mario Batali

Six 50ml (1.7 oz.) mini bottles

Award-winning chef, TV personality, entrepreneur and jet-setting culinary star, Mario Batali is the latest celebrity to join the TastingRoom.com firmament of guest wine curators. Let him take you on a tour of some of the world’s greatest wineries with this wine lover’s road trip. All you need to pack is your palate – he’ll supply the tasting notes, food pairings, and more.  
 
Start on the coast in Sonoma, California with the full-bodied Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay that would be perfect as either an aperitivo or with shellfish. Travel inland to Russian River Valley for the complex and spicy Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir, a dreamy companion to pasta al pomodoro or roasted chicken. Get to know Syrah/Shiraz with an example of each. The John Duval Shiraz from Barossa Valley, Australia is rich and intense and screams to be consumed alongside braised meat or a fish stew. The Amavi Syrah from Walla Walla, Washington, on the other hand, is crisp and sophisticated and will shine with pizza or pasta in spicy sauce. Journey back to Sonoma for the smooth and silky Zinfandel from Dry Creek Vineyard. While you’re there, stop for some barbecued steaks and chops with tangy sauce--you can’t go wrong with that combination. Finally, finish this extraordinary flight in beautiful South Africa with the lingering and harmonious Red Blend from Glen Carlou. 
 
After having Mario as your guide--and tasting these amazing wines—we know you’ll be adding orange crocs to your shopping list.