Attendees: DJ Hombre, Tastebuddy, benchland, DRAB, enjoyingwine, JO, pyang and James Laube.
With DJ Hombre in the kitchen at my place, I now announce my house as the new destination restaurant in the valley!
Here is the dinner menu and the wine list to get started for everyone to chime in.
Dinner Menu Seared Scallops over English Pea Soup Duck Confit over Farro & Watercrest Braised Pork Butt over Risotto & Sauteed Spring Onions Strawberries over Scones with Creme Anglaise
Wine List N.V. Laurent Perrier Brut Rose 2003 Clos Pepe Estate Pinot Noir 1995 Kalin Cellars PInot Noir 2003 Kosta Browne 4-Barrel Pinot Noir 1998 Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Woodenhead Elk Prairie Pinot Noir 1997 Chateau Montus Madiran 2002 Lewis Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Peter Michael Les Pavots 2002 Sine Qua Non SQN 2001 Rusden Black Guts Shiraz 2002 Rusden Chookshed Zinfandel 1988 Chateau Guiraud 1975 Pedro Ximenez Don PX 1979 Yalumba Dulcify Port
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Dinner Menu Seared Scallops over English Pea Soup Duck Confit over Farro & Watercrest Braised Pork Butt over Risotto & Sauteed Spring Onions Strawberries over Scones with Creme Anglaise
Good times! ThanX guys and gal. DJ you rock and pyang, your a great host as always. As great as the wine was, the food and company were the highlight of the evening.
Posts: 2174 | Location: Pacific City, OR | Registered: Oct 26, 2004
Many thanks Pyang and DJ (the food was fantastic as usual),
It was a very fun evening. Great food, company, and wine. Always the perfect trio. I was disappointed in the Les Pavots, but maybe that was bottle/travel shock? A few of us agreed it was not nearly as good as the '01. I'll be anxious to try it again down the road, maybe it will put on weight? For me, the Lewis Reserve Cab. was the WOTN. I think the '02 Lewis product is head and shoulders above what they've been doing already. I was pleasantly surprised with the Perrier Rose. Very crisp and refreshing with excellent acidity. Not the most complex Champange, but a perfect apertif before dinner! Also, very impressed with the '79 Yalumba Port...still has life left in it for further aging. Not overbearing or too sweet either (which is quite common with OZ these days).
Cheers,
-DRAB
So much wine.....so little time!!!
Posts: 6824 | Location: San Francisco | Registered: Jun 20, 2002
Sounds like a great time, sorry I couldn't make the last minute trip up there. Hopefully next time. Don't let it go to his head (I know, too late), but that that funky DJ dude can cook
---------------------- Pinot Noir: It builds strong bones.
Posts: 4410 | Location: San Ramon, California | Registered: May 07, 2002
Dinner Menu Seared Scallops over English Pea Soup Duck Confit over Farro & Watercrest Braised Pork Butt over Risotto & Sauteed Spring Onions Strawberries over Scones with Creme Anglaise
First of all, what's with "over", second, how come I wasn't invited, and third, how was Montus?
Posts: 6979 | Location: ]0^0[ | Registered: Aug 21, 2002
Gusbo, It has been really hard for me with Saurtenes since having the 01's so many times lately. This bottle showed signs of past seepage and was a 375. It still posessed a very classic nose but without that shunky funk I get from Suduiraut and Reiussec. I found a good bit of acidity and not much sugar. I member hearing the crowd mention that it did not stand up to the desert.
Ekoostik, I found the SQN quite subdude at first. I then tried it out of Speig Burg glass and it seemed to come alive. It had a nice deep color and a very thick palate. It did not remind me of anyother grenache I've ever had before. Once again, this wine is better on the patio than with food. I really liked the SQN but not $360 like. For me, I prefer Neyers Hudson Vyd over this.
Posts: 2174 | Location: Pacific City, OR | Registered: Oct 26, 2004
Thought the 1988 Guiraud was nice, but nothing special. Good acidity and fruit, but not very complex and short on finish.
By the way, I offered Jim the bottle of Tequila as a thank you per your instruction.
*** grunhauser,
First, I typed the menu per DJ Hombre. Second, I need your e-mail address. Third, I didn't get around to try Montus.
*** Ekoostik,
I bought two bottles from K&L for $120, selling the other one on auction.
*** Whiner15,
Yes, Jim was very enlightening on various topic of wine discussion and have an open invitation to join us on any given Wednesday, as with anyone else that's around.
You are getting very close to making it on my exclusive flaky invitation list, which includes Pam Starr and one of my co-woker.
Yes, Jim was very enlightening on various topic of wine discussion and have an open invitation to join us on any given Wednesday, as with anyone else that's around.
You are getting very close to making it on my exclusive flaky invitation list, which includes Pam Starr and one of my co-woker.
pyang,
Future Mrs. Whiner's finals are coming up so I may be kicked out of the house as she is studying anyway -- so I'll probably take you up on your offer... Well, at least there is a 50/50 chance
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"What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- W.C. Fields
First of all, what's with "over", second, how come I wasn't invited, and third, how was Montus?
WTF...O
The Montus was Over. And now, I have three more bottles to worry about. Weird. I opened one about two weeks ago and it was HUGE & GOOD. This one sucked.
Sorry you missed it, Grun.
Posts: 294 | Location: St Helena, CA | Registered: Dec 03, 2004
Originally posted by Tastebuddy: I opened one about two weeks ago and it was HUGE & GOOD. This one sucked.
Just say it.............DA MOON! Now, and just to test my theory, try it again during the same phase, and be sure to tell me, if it's "HUGE & GOOD" again. I bet you it will be. In any case, I'm sorry to have missed a Montus, even if it did not show well. And I'm sorry I've missed this little gathering you all enjoyed so much as well.
On the bright note, I'm buying a new house and I promise to cook something for the locals as soon as I move in and settle down.
Posts: 6979 | Location: ]0^0[ | Registered: Aug 21, 2002
Dinner Menu Seared Scallops over English Pea Soup Duck Confit over Farro & Watercrest Braised Pork Butt over Risotto & Sauteed Spring Onions Strawberries over Scones with Creme Anglaise
First of all, what's with "over", second, how come I wasn't invited, and third, how was Montus?
pyang calls me up at like... 10:30 am. That's morning, like early morning... i was mumbling, and a bit hungover
-------------- My name is Prince, and I am funky.
Posts: 1252 | Location: Napa, Ca | Registered: Jun 30, 2003
Since you owe me a dinner, maybe you can cook for us when we're out your way in late July?! Are you now a traveling chef available for private dinners?
Posts: 747 | Location: Dallas, TX, USA | Registered: May 02, 2003
I have three more bottles to worry about. Weird. I opened one about two weeks ago and it was HUGE & GOOD. This one sucked.
