Recent wines
Montgras Reserva 2010 Sauvignon Blanc $10 Really like this wine. Great bargain if you can find it. Not a light wine but good fruit and structure.
Andrew Rich Prelude 2010 Pinot Noir -Tried a glass at a Thai restaurant in Ashland, Oregon. Good basic, Oregon Pinot Noir. About $20 per bottle.
Segura Viandas Reserva Cava- Dependable cava and a real bargain at $6.99.
Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 . I was lucky to get a case of this years ago. It is drinking wonderfully. I wish California would make wines like this today. $15
Archery Summit Vireton Pinot Noir Rose 2011 $20 - We loved this wine. Forget the color, it is full flavored good wine. Lots of fruit but nice balance.
Dubeouf 2010 Beaujolais Villages $9.00 A dependable wine. We love beaujolais and this was a good one.
Edna Valley 06 Syrah Another one of my bargains. I think its time is over. Did not like this bottle. Past bottles have been very good. I have one more bottle to test.
American Syrahs are good values these days.
Chalone Pinot Noir Estate 2006 $8-- A crowd pleaser. Another one of my bargains and house fav. Great balance with nice fruit and spice.
Les Grands Marechaux 2009 $18 - This was my second bottle. I thought I liked the wine more but this second bottle has me thinking. I have a few more to try. A little grapey but it opened up after a few minutes.
Le Volte 2009 Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia IGT- A delightful wine that is a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Balanced and easy drinking. A crowd pleaser. $70 in a restaurant probably $25 in a store.
Spice Route Chakalaka 2009 $16 A great wine. I discovered this wine in the Cayman Islands. This was the first bottle that I have found in the US. A Rhone like blend of many grapes, it is balanced with nice fruit but not grapey like alot of Rhone wines.
Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Reserva 2006 Enjoyed this wine. It is tannic but it went well with pizza but it has more complexity going for it.
La Maialina Chianti Classico Reserva 2007 $16 This wine impressed at a tasting but I was not impressed with my first bottle at home. It drank better the second day which is not a ringing endorsement. I have more bottles to try.
Louis Jadot Macon-Villages 2010 $11 Another very nice Chardonnay without too much oak. A good value for a Burgundy. I have not been impressed with Macon Villages wines over the past few years but this wine is a winner.
As you might notice from some of my comments there appears to be lots of bottle variation in wines. It maybe the wine or it could be my taste.
Pig Island
This Saturday, September 1, Governor's Island in NY is turned into Pig Island. A number of top chefs will be cooking 80 heritage pigs in all different styles. We are attending. pigisland.com I will let you how it was. One price for all afternoon of food and beer.
US Open Tennis
I attended the first day of the event. Aside from a little rain it was a fun time.Food prices are all over the place and typical for a sports event. However water at $3.75 a small bottle and Gatorade at $5 a bottle is a bit much for an outdoor summer event. Moet Chandon Champagne at $24 a glass at number of Moet stands is cuckoo.
Chinatown, NY restaurant of the week -- nom wah Tea Parlor, 13 Doyers Street, NY 10013. We had assorted dim sum at very reasonable prices. The food was not greasy. The sweet and sour ribs were good. Not too much sauce and the ribs were breaded pork chops with the bone- in. Also had steamed shrimp with greens dumplings. nomwah.com
Found a fun German style beer hall in Jersey City. Zeppelin Hall Restaurant & Biergarten. http://www.zeppelinhall.com They have big outdoor and indoor spaces with a number of beers on tap. We had Spaten and HB Munich beers. One minor complaint, the mugs are plastic.
More on the Pacific NW in the next few posts. I am looking forward to lots of food, wine and sports this weekend. The tomatos are coming in nicely. Everyday I get a few more cherry tomatoes. Chinese eggplant is still doing well. Have a great weekend.
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