Conversation-Starting Reds

Aluado is a full-bodied red wine with complex dark berry and baking spice aromas. The palate offers great structure, ripe tannins and rich flavors of plums, blackberry, coffee and cinnamon.

Pork, hearty stews (with or without meat), sausage, braised red meats.

GFF Zinfandel is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with fresh-picked blackberry, bramble fruit and peppery spice aromas. Rich and succulent, the palate has more black-fruit flavors, velvety tannins and a long, smooth finish.

Grilled steak, barbecue, burgers, turkey, pork, spicy dishes (esp. with Cajun seasonings), eggplant, meaty pasta dishes.

The Vale is a full-bodied red wine with ripe red berry, black cherry and plum aromas. The palate is rich and generous, with more dark-fruit flavors plus hints of cloves, white pepper and red licorice. Smooth tannins and a long, satisfying finish.

Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.

Big Hitter is a full-bodied red with rich dark cherry, licorice, thyme, and violet aromas. The palate delivers deeply luscious, dark-fruit flavors, food-friendly tannins, and a long, powerful finish.