April 28, 2012
Backyard 4/28/2012

Backyard 4/28/2012

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April 23, 2012
2010 Tablas Creek Vineyard Grenache Blanc This GB delivers the goods on a hot afternoon! I kept asking myself, “why is this varietal not more popular?” Perfect ‘in-between’ weight. Like a Pinot Grigio (Ital.) x Chardonnay. Aromas of flowers, apples and spice with soft green apple and apricot flavors on the palate. Encores with a touch of unmistakable white pepper. 89 PTS 2007 Ridge Lytton Estate Syrah (88% Syrah; 12%Viognier) [ATP release] A pretty serious wine here. I was thinking it was going to be and I was correct. Decanted for hours and she was still clammed up so after a night in the fridge and a full 24 in the decanter she was ready. Sexy nose filled with dark cocoa and coffee aromas. Blackberry, fig, plum, & exotic spice abound on the palate which carries long with mineral and more dark fruit flavors through the finish. (48 cases made) 91 PTS

2010 Tablas Creek Vineyard

Grenache Blanc

This GB delivers the goods on a hot afternoon! I kept asking myself, “why is this varietal not more popular?” Perfect ‘in-between’ weight. Like a Pinot Grigio (Ital.) x Chardonnay. Aromas of flowers, apples and spice with soft green apple and apricot flavors on the palate. Encores with a touch of unmistakable white pepper. 89 PTS


2007 Ridge Lytton Estate

Syrah (88% Syrah; 12%Viognier) [ATP release]

A pretty serious wine here. I was thinking it was going to be and I was correct. Decanted for hours and she was still clammed up so after a night in the fridge and a full 24 in the decanter she was ready. Sexy nose filled with dark cocoa and coffee aromas. Blackberry, fig, plum, & exotic spice abound on the palate which carries long with mineral and more dark fruit flavors through the finish. (48 cases made) 91 PTS

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Filed under: Blanc California Grenache Lytton Springs Paso Robles Ridge Syrah Tablas Creek Dry Creek 
March 13, 2012
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Lever Boy

By Trey Anastasio & Tom Marshall

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Filed under: Trey Anastasio Phish Tom Marshall Music 
March 8, 2012

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Filed under: wine ridge Zinfandel 2009 
February 17, 2012
2008 Folie à Deux Amador County Zinfandel   I have always found this wine delicious and 2008 starts off in true form, with attractive aromas of sweet plums, black cherry and wood. Rich, juicy blackberries, cherries and plums on the palate. Rainy, dank forest floor (think Muir Woods) and some Amador spice hanging out as well. Love that! Full and ripe, it’s an easy drinking, good timing Zinfandel.

2008 Folie à Deux Amador County Zinfandel  

I have always found this wine delicious and 2008 starts off in true form, with attractive aromas of sweet plums, black cherry and wood. Rich, juicy blackberries, cherries and plums on the palate. Rainy, dank forest floor (think Muir Woods) and some Amador spice hanging out as well. Love that! Full and ripe, it’s an easy drinking, good timing Zinfandel.

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Filed under: Wine Zinfandel Amador Folie a Deux Friday California Food 2008 
February 3, 2012
Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel 2008  Decant this for a few minutes/hours before diving in (‘Don’t ask why, just do it’). Sweet nose of dark chocolate, coffee bean, blueberries & eucalyptus. This is what I want in Zinfandel; done right and at $18-20! True, rustic style; brambly, dark berries, soy sauce, and hints of dark chocolate, dried herbs and peppercorn. Find it, it’s available.

Ridge
Three Valleys
Zinfandel 2008 

Decant this for a few minutes/hours before diving in (‘Don’t ask why, just do it’). Sweet nose of dark chocolate, coffee bean, blueberries & eucalyptus. This is what I want in Zinfandel; done right and at $18-20! True, rustic style; brambly, dark berries, soy sauce, and hints of dark chocolate, dried herbs and peppercorn. Find it, it’s available.

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Filed under: wine Ridge Zinfandel California 
December 27, 2011
2007 Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot Nose of strawberries and cherry with a little spice back there in the darkness. Pretty straight forward stuff here but enjoyable no less. Ripe red fruit and plush, soft dried cherry and subtle notes of clove. I used to really dig the old label on the Flora Springs wines, they’re Cabernets were always killer as well. Seems they’ve streamlined their looks and their wine.

2007 Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot

Nose of strawberries and cherry with a little spice back there in the darkness. Pretty straight forward stuff here but enjoyable no less. Ripe red fruit and plush, soft dried cherry and subtle notes of clove. I used to really dig the old label on the Flora Springs wines, they’re Cabernets were always killer as well. Seems they’ve streamlined their looks and their wine.

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December 27, 2011
Chicken Tortilla Soup Homemade and served with Sliced Radishes and Red Cabbage Wine: 2007 Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Homemade and served with Sliced Radishes and Red Cabbage

Wine: 2007 Flora Springs
Napa Valley Merlot

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Filed under: Food Soup Gourmet Mexican 
December 8, 2011
Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter Bend, OR If a Porter can be refreshing, then Deschutes Brewery has achieved just that. I usually (only) drink Porter in the Fall & Winter months and think of them as a warming, almost comfort food. This beer is not that. It has all of the malty, nutty and caramel notes one wants out of such a brew but goes down so smooth, creamy and light on it’s feet. Roasted espresso, hops and hints of vanilla bean are present. Go find some!

Deschutes Brewery
Black Butte Porter
Bend, OR

If a Porter can be refreshing, then Deschutes Brewery has achieved just that. I usually (only) drink Porter in the Fall & Winter months and think of them as a warming, almost comfort food. This beer is not that. It has all of the malty, nutty and caramel notes one wants out of such a brew but goes down so smooth, creamy and light on it’s feet. Roasted espresso, hops and hints of vanilla bean are present. Go find some!

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Filed under: Beer Deshcutes Brewery Oregon Porter food 
December 3, 2011
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Free range chicken thighs & breasts, curry, cumin, garlic, onion, orange and red bell pepper, orange zest, orange juice, white wine, brown sugar, dried apricots, cilantro. Served over brown rice.

Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Free range chicken thighs & breasts, curry, cumin, garlic, onion, orange and red bell pepper, orange zest, orange juice, white wine, brown sugar, dried apricots, cilantro. Served over brown rice.

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Filed under: food tagine morrocan 
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