Stuffed Eggplant
Something about ground meat always screams to me for that quintessential American red wine; Zinfandel. I love that it’s unique to the United States (though it does have distant relatives in Croatia and Southern Italy) and I also enjoy Zinfandel's vibrant, yet easygoing personality. It pairs well with flavorful foods and can even handle some spice since it’s so soft and juicy. Right now, I'm drinking the Antic Zinfandel "Sonoma County" 2009 (about $16) but when I can, I splurge for some Turley Zinfandel (the greatest producer of that grape) from any of their single vineyards.


