Oh yeah, the trout also had this honey-bacon crispy bits that were wonderful.
West Town Tavern
This is a great neighborhood place with updated comfort food. I had a delicious Tempranillo from Spain, and then a Colombelle-esque white wine from Gascogny. Whereas the Colombelle is peaches, peaches, peaches (!!!), this wine has an incredible lime flavor. It was great with two distinct dishes: 1) Pan-seared crispy trout with roasted tomatoes, braised [More]
I Drank a Wine Older Than Me!!!
Today I got to drink a 1964 Borgogno Barolo. Wow! To drink a wine that is 40 years old and so incredibly elegant…what a treat! It had a nose of dirt, earth, must, truffles/mushrooms, and a wonderful black cherry fruit as it glided down my throat. Just perfect. BTW, Barolo is a red Italian wine [More]
The 2003 Rosés Are Here!
Rosés are incredible dry wines that are so lovely when well-chilled in the summer. If you have read my previous post about the Wild Boar White, and checked out the Routas link, you will be happy to hear I am drinking the 2003 Routas Rosé. It is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and [More]
Brick House: Your Summer Red
This wine is from Oregon and made from the Gamay grape. Gamay is the grape of Beaujolais, just south of Burgundy. You may know Beaujolais Nouveau, which is mostly thin and boring. Well the Brick House is lovely, pure red fruit, low tannin, but a little bit of raisiny richness. It is also made from [More]
Colombelle II: Provence Strikes Back
You know how I love the Colombelle….Ugni Blanc and Chardonnay. Dry, light, peaches. I discovered another wine with the unfortunate (for export only) name of Wild Boar White. It is ugni and chard, with 40% Viognier. So it has a bit more richness, but still that nice peachy flava. I think simple, cheap white wines [More]
An American Wine Tragedy
I was saving a bottle of 96 Helena View Cabernet for a special occasion. I have been tempted to pop it open in a drunken stupor, but managed to hold back. Until last night. I opened this bottle of Helena View. Only 100 cases made. Autographed by the wine maker with a comment, “Enjoy in [More]
Pink Wine Rules
The best summer wines and awesome wines for food are pink wines. Rosés can be dry to bone dry, come in a clear bottle, and are great on a summer day. I recently drank one of the most unique, one from Sancerre. It smells and tastes like Sauvignon Blanc, but it is 100% Pinot Noir. [More]
