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Tonight's Pairing

Like Water for Chocolate

Laura Esquivel
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The Pour
1
L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah
Full-bodied redπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico Β· Petite Sirah

Inky, peppery and generous, Mexico's most familiar bottle has the dark spice of mole and quail in rose petal sauce. Easy to find and made for a full table.

2
Casa Madero 3V
Medium-bodied redβ™‘ Valle de Parras, Coahuila, Mexico Β· Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo

From the oldest winery in the Americas, a warm, structured blend with the weight of family tradition. It suits a novel where a kitchen is both prison and spellbook.

The Mood

Forbidden love simmered in recipes, where every dish carries Tita's grief or longing straight into whoever eats it. Lush, feverish and wickedly funny.

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