If not, send me a photo of what you have that’s older. The wine was well past its prime, but it was a real thrill to try it. I had it during judging of the annual Winefest held by the Boeing Wine Club.
Wines I Tasted Yesterday
Busy day yesterday; visited by both Palm Bay and The Sorting Table. Palm Bay: 2009 El Portillo Sauvignon Blanc: I still prefer Sauv Blanc from Chile, but this is cheap and cheerful enough. 2008 Santa Rita “Medalla Real” Chardonnay: Would please the California Chard crowd, but not sweet or flabby. 2009 El Portillo Malbec: Sometimes [More]
White Wine Gets Older, Fatter and That’s OK
I expound on my thoughts about drinking a Muscadet with a few years of bottle age on the Foodista Blog. Click on the title of this link to jump to it.
Muscadet
MuscadetOriginally uploaded by jamesonf Interesting to drink a Muscadet with some age on it. Will tell you more on my Foodista post tomorrow.
Wines I Tasted Yesterday
These were the wines poured for me at work yesterday by my affable Gallo rep: 2008 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio: Partially made with dried grapes, ripasso-style, and a bit of Chardonnay added. Still had a zippy finish. 2007 Las Rocas Vinas Viejas Garnacha: Big bruiser of a wine. Decant. 2008 Louis M. Martini Sonoma Country [More]
Drinkin’ PA
Click on the title of this post to jump to the Foodista blog, where I sample a couple of wines from Pennsylvania’s Chaddsford Winery
Baby Zucchini
Baby ZucchiniOriginally uploaded by jamesonf These are going to be great with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Simply sliced thin, sautéed with olive oil, S&P. Done.
