Red Meat and wine

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Ooops, hit the send button too quick. If you are serving plain baked standing rib roast, then a Cabernet based wine, or a Meritage wine (a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and sometimes Cabernet Franc). Many Merlots will also match the roast nicely. Look for 1997 Hahn, Merlot, Santa Lucia Highlands, $11. Rich black cherry fruit, a dab of olive, balanced oak and soft tannins. An incredible value.

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