Although the frosty cold breath of Christmas is breathing down our necks, there is still time to do some last-minute shopping. I humbly present my annual holida...
150 cases produced, Brian enjoyed the lovely perfumed nose and described it as "soft as rainwater in the mouth" and called it "a refined, superior wine."
The restaurant overlooks Monterey Bay and features a spacious dining room and cozy bar. My server told me I needed to try the prime rib eggrolls and am I glad she did! Oh so tasty with shaved prime rib, caramelized onions and a three cheese blend.
What I wasn't expecting was another item from the starters, soups and salads menu, fried cauliflower & lemon vinaigrette. I smiled politely when they served it as I'm not a big fan of cauliflower. This, however, was sublime. The vinaigrette was one of the best I have ever tasted and it was tossed with toasted cashews and currants.
If your Italian is a bit rusty, it's the local catch of the day, in this case Ahi, served with Napa grape infusion and black olives. There was also a bright citrus presence. It was yet another stunning dish.
A brilliant blue, my first thought was that it was going to be too sweet. The sweet and sour however gave it the just needed balance. It was a great partner to their house made hummus and pita chips with Kalamata olives with an olive oil drizzle.
