Horse-lovers' wines: Gabbiano Chianti
September 18, 2010
Up there on my list of favorite things to do, other than riding a horse, is sitting down at the end of the day with a good glass of wine. I prefer reds, and just to make it fun, I like to keep an eye out for “horsey” wines. That is, wines with a horse somehow integrated into the label. Not exactly classic wine-tasting methodology, but I do enjoy the art. A favorite at our house is the Gabbiano Chianti.
The 2008 Chianti is shown here. On a chilly night, I open up a bottle of the Gabbiano, and taste the summer sun, warm grape skins, and the scent of the earth in which the grapes were grown. The Gabbiano Chianti is smooth and dry. It tastes best while concocting a batch of Rachael Ray’s Perfect Paella, listening to An Evening With Il Divo: Live In Barcelona, pondering the label’s colorful knight, and envisioning that next ride!
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(Karin Livingston is the author of the young-adult horse novel, Winning Bet. This blog is also available for e-readers at the Amazon Kindle store.)