great Rose from Truro Vineyards on Cape Cod. Nice and dry, subtle fruit...2015.
around $15

who lives better than you?

Nice, but 1990 is the great vintage.

Only on the weekends.

Probably the most boring great Bordeaux I have had was 1970 Petrus. The most amazing was 1960 Lafite Rothschild. But for me the great wine of the world is Red Burgundy.

Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy 2014 - supoib!

2014 Gobelsburger Gunter Veltliner (Austria)

Grilled Balsamic marinated portobello mushroom burger Cucumber and tomato salad with Balsamic and oil dressing
Poached Pears with Balsamic reduction

Frank,
Tried thr Meomi Pinot today. Tasty, although it lacked the horse blanket aroma of a typical Cali coastal Pinot. Had a slight mineral note also which gave it an added dimension.

Da Vinci Chianti 2008

Cote du Rhone Blanc, Perrin Reserve 2014

French goat cheese rolled in herbs marinated in Spanish olive oil.
Duck confit.
Grilled Asparagus drizzled with brown butter.
Fromage Blanc.

Forget the wine that food sound unbelievable!

Paxis 2012 red blend...Portugal

zin kind of sweetness, pretty good for that style.

2010 Sanford Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills

Sliced toasted french bread with home made green olive tapenade.
Granny Smith apple and walnut salad dressed with unfiltered apple cider vinegar and unfiltered Spanish olive oil.
Well marbled thick ribeye steaks, medium rare.
Home made apple pie, Granny Smith apples, cinnamon ice cream on top, my mom's recipe.

It did great! That particular Pinot Noir is one of my favorites. A Burgundy barnyard nose. Big and rich with a velvety texture. More angular than round. Different flavoirs in various parts of the mouth. A distinct eathyness. Reserved dark stone fruit. Minerality in the background. Hints of vannila and nutmeg. The nutmeg note makes me think the oak barrels are from th Jupille forrest in France. About 30 seconds of finish. A complex wine that needs contemplation. If you can find it you should. About $20

2011 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage rouge

Cheese plate
Pork sausage cooked in red wine
Lyonasse salad
Royal Gala apples and Calvados on ice

^^^I took his recipe for the Portabella burgers and am trying it out this weekend most likely.

Ménage a Trois Midnight

Kind of muddled with loads of crushed berries but little structure almost no tannins and a slight metallics note. The label does not say what the meritage contains but it must have some Cab Frank or Pitite Syrah since it is very dark. About $10.

Sampled some beautiful Chiantis today


Look for Gabianno Vintage 2011.
Classico Reserva
Classico.

They also had a red blend that was nice.

They should be out soon.

All of my customers loved them.

Didn't say it was not a decent value. But for about the same price I can buy Gumdale Reserve Shiraz for example.

2014 Trader Joe's Sonoma Coast Syrah

Cucumber and Tomato with homemade blood orange vinager and Greek olive oil dressing.
Grilled burgers with sautéd onions and mushrooms.
Steamed French green beans from the garden with brown butter.
Fresh from the garden red raspberrys with whipped cream.

And before you ask Frank, I did not milk the cow.

2013 Saint Francis old Vin Zinfandel, Sonoma.

California rolls.
Smoked Gouda cheese
Kale salad with Craisins and pine nuts, dressed with sour cream, white vinegar, and honey. My dad's honey.
Grilled chicken with sweet annie, and lavender.
Fresh red raspberrys drizzled with honey. Also, my dads.

Supposedly Saint Francis still makes Pagani Ranch old vine Zinfandel, but I never see it. Ridge also makes Pagani Ranch old vine Zinfandel. I occasionally see that. I think Ridge owns the vineyard. They bought a number of old vine Zinfandel vineyards in the 70's shortly after Paul Draper took over.

14 Hands Stampede, red blend. Not bad and a little more robust than their Hot to Trot.

2014, Gnarly Head old vine Zinfandel.