“The secret is to be ahead of the curve and on top of our game,” says Gerry Cordiano. “All of our vineyards are young. As they grow and mature, we will be better than Napa/Sonoma and Paso Robles. Our soil is harsher here. That makes for stronger more flavorful grapes.”
She served bacon wrapped dates, won tons and mini hot dogs, all perfectly paired with the beers. Guy Fieri was in a few years ago for an episode of Diners, Drive Ins and Dives and you can still see where he signed the wall.
I shared the wine with a couple of aficionados, one of whom crinkled his his nose, put the glass down and said "NGTPIM." I gave him a puzzled look and he said, "Not going to put in mouth if it smells that bad." He then proceeded to pour it out.
Mambo #5! Cornerstone 2012 Sauvignon Blanc. Craig Camp from Cornerstone says it's one of the best growing grapes in Napa. Chardonnay does not grow well there. $30 sourced from Howell Mountain and St. Helena, older vineyards. Very soft for a Sauvignon Blanc. Would be extremely food friendly, nice and crisp.
What have we had in our glasses recently? Lots of good juice, that's for sure. We assembled at Kim and Brian's house. Glasses in hand and food on our plates, we...
The 2011 vintage had a tart cherry and cranberry nose and was earthy with a long finish. It's said to have been Plato's favorite varietal. The last offering of this group was the 2005 Chateau Porto Carras, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Limnio.
Sascha La Russo is the tasting room manager and a classically trained opera singer. You never know when she might break into song. Visitors can taste all six of Estate d'Iacobelli's offerings for $10.
Located in Buhl, Idaho, just east of Twin Falls, this facility sees anywhere from five to ten million pounds of trout swimming at any given time. They raise 24 - 26 million pounds of fresh water Rainbow Trout annually which accounts for up to 75% of Idaho's trout production.
Carol brought seasoned steamed artichoke hearts in olive oil and it was a great match. So was Laura's moussaka and Hilarie's grilled chicken. Assyrtiko is a unique varietal. I can't think of anything to compare it to.
