Archive for June, 2009
The Brunier Brothers’ Well Kept Secret: Les Pallières Rosé – One sip and you’ll be hooked!
2008 Les Pallières au petit bonheur rosé. This is a very beautiful rosé from the Gigondas region in the southern Rhone valley. I do not say it lightly. I never turn down a glass of rosé, especially at lunch, but it is not a wine I would seek out. Usually bright, acidic, very pink, very [...]
23Jun2009 | Jason | 1 comment | Continued
Wine Dinner – Dedalus Presents: Grilling @ The Green Room
The Menu:
Reception:
Epiphany Grenache Blanc, Santa Barbara
House Smoked Tazmanian Salmon on Grilled Crostini.
1st Course
Chiaretto Rosé, Italy
Pepepr-Grilled Jumbo Sea Scallop
Thin Sliced White Balsamic Strawberry, Grilled fennel slaw.
2nd Course
Carignan Rouge, France
Grill-smoked duck breast, with grilled figs.
3rd Course
Rolf Binder Heinrich, GSM, Australia
Slow-Grilled Pork Loin, Plum Chutney.
4th Course
Easton Zinfandel, California
Beef Tenderloin & Foie Gras Sliders
truffled mayo, roasted sweet potatoes.
5th [...]
Turley Juvenile – That’s right, We’ve Got It
2007 Turley Juvenile. Let’s start at the back. “Juvenile” refers to the age of the Zinfandel vines — for this wine, 25 years or younger. Turley is a Zinfandel specialist, gathering old vine grapes planted in California before Prohibition. “Juvenile” is made from the occasional replacements since even the life of a vine is not [...]
10Jun2009 | Jason | 1 comment | Continued
Strauss Welschriesling – A bone-dry summer thirst quencher!
2008 Strauss Welschriesling is an Austrian white wine — very light and dry, low alcohol (11.5 %) and bright and clear. The taste is stony, clean, and mildly acidic. In your glass, it will be as clear as water. It has a light floral nose. It is highly refreshing and a pleasure to drink in [...]
3Jun2009 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued
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