It was OTBN night last night. We had several delicious wines, two of which I will mention. With our dinner ( braised / roasted Pork Loin with a red wine reduction sauce, cooked with new potato's; asparagus spears, sauteed with butter, Dijon and lemon juice) we started with David Arthur 2004 MERITAGGIO. MMMM
Followed up - there were four of us - with a Venge 2004 Syrah. The Venge was our OTBN, as it was signed by the winemaker Kirk Venge, who we met here:
As a matter of fact, while the dinner was at our place, the chef was the owner of La Maison Gourmet - our kitchen, our ingredients, his skills. He cooks as well as knows his wine. As does his wife, plus she loves cheese, so the combo makes it perfect. Thus they opened their Cheese and Wine emporium. If you are in the area, drop in. Or call and order a basket or join the wine club.
Oh, the wines? Delicious. I cannot do them justice with descriptions - plus I don't really know how to describe them properly. But should you ever see them, they are highly recommended.
