Anyone coming to the festivities Saturday at Arnot-Roberts? Gonna be some good eats. Not to mention good vino.
I’ll be dropping by.
-Al
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Great event. They poured 2 chards. Watson and Matthiasson. The Watson was very green apple and pear driven with big texture and great mouthfeel. Great summer wine. The Matthiasson was very mineral driven and highly acidic. Also a great drinker. Both stainless chards in neutral French oak. The North Coast Syrah was mostly Grififns Lair fruit and had a nice meaty quality to it. Big tannins but still a drink young syrah. Paired well with the 22 month aged prosciutto from La Cuercia in Iowa that Duncan brought in. Pure pig porn. Their friend Sebastian made pate and a wonderful onion marmalade that kicked ass and went as a nice pairing with all 3 Cabs being poured. I was having too much fun to take any notes.
Ran into Al Osterheld and Alan Rath for a Berserker moment. Good to see familiar faces and met new ones. Duncan and Nate were excellent hosts. Can’t wait for the next one.
Pics on the GF’s phone. I’ll post later.