You could not ask for a more perfect place to celebrate anything…… or better friends and family to do it with! Some Celebration! Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin x2 J Cuvée 20 Sync 2006 New York Anyela’s Vineyards (thanks to Donna, Elliott’s sister who IS still living) Kosta Browne 2005 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Kenzler Vineyard J 2005 Russian River Pinot Noir and oh, what incredible dishes … Continue reading Celebrating October 1, 2011…..
Last night’s wine was a 2007 Chappellet Malbec Napa Valley purchased at the winery. Carissa Chappellet’s artwork titled “Fineus Dei” labels the bottle. It’s an unusual drawing that is sophisticated, colorful, and fun. It is one of the illustrations in her book ” Dragons of Pritchard Hill”. We enjoyed the wine with a dinner of Risotto with Butternut Squash, Leeks and Basil. Our daughter Allie … Continue reading A California Malbec…..
I’m not a big lover of wine dinners. I think of wine dinners as stuffy, snobby affairs that require you to stand or sit still only to be interrupted from interesting conversation to listen to someone who, too easily, can drone on interminably about what’s in your glass. The dinners are often too focused on trying to educate or, just as often, lack organization and … Continue reading A wine dinner for 16…….
I rescued a few bottles from this week’s recycle bin. I emailed John this photo of them hoping he would offer up some notes on one or two of these. His response is below. Debbe The Urban Eco is a Malbec-Tempranillo blend from Argentina that delivers a great PQR. Lots of up front fruit and flavor fo a modest price. Bedrock Vineyards is a relatively … Continue reading Out of the recycle bin……
With good friends on a special evening a few bottles of wine were shared along with a relaxing dinner followed by a non-traditional pin-the-tail on the donkey game and an attempt to try out the card game “In a Pickle.” These were the wines: 2008 William Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Westside Road Neighbors 2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2008 Kosta Browne … Continue reading A special night……
The evening weather in Sarasota remains unusually lovely so we were able to entertain on the deck and dine under the stars and the tree-hanging chandelier to celebrate the long weekend. John opened a bottle of 2007 The Prince in His Caves – Farina Vineyard from Scholium Project. This winemaker is quite unusual. You might enjoy reading this New York Times article about him – … Continue reading Memorial weekend dinner with friends……
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