The Go Ask Alice Project Q:5 (wines for vegans)

#5- So my husband and I are vegans and we eat a lot of vegetable stews - with potatoes or butternut squash - can you recommend a red to go with that? Also, I am looking for a red just to sit and drink by the fire - something you want to sip that is very rich. kind of a special bottle, maybe one about $30.00 and one about 50.00 - is that too vague? And do you have a sparkling wine I can give as a gift that is under $15.00? I'm near chambers street wine - I can go there- thanks Susan I thought. She's compromised by lack of cheese, a thought that makes me as sad as a pig lover finding out I don't go near cracklin' but still, I'd say go a little older on the Chateauneufs. **Bosquet des Papes 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition $40.99 **Bosquet des Papes 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Tradition $33.99 Oddly enough the same profile will go with stews--at least tomato based ones. So any Rhone will do, but as you're not using cheese, maybe go with an earthier wine. **Coulaine 2006 Chinon Bonaventure I love it. Definitely needs food, and maybe a touch of spice. $19.99 I would also ask you to experiment with this: Centeilles 2005 Minervois Campagne de Centeilles $13.99 I personally am very fond of this, it is a gentle wine, but with sass. For a white wine for stew, think chenin Closel (Chateau des Vaults) 2006 Savennières La Jalousie $17.99 Sparkling for under $15! that's tough. But... Pinon, Francois NV Vouvray Brut, $19. Gift worthy sparkler! But for a real geeky option? Donati 2008 Malvasia dell'Emilia IGT Frizzante $18.49