Wine Diary: My Kitchen In Half Cups

Cabernet Sauvignon: Freemark Abbey

Sat, 7 Mar 2009 16:19:55 -0600

Who: Gorn & I
Where: Roof-deck.
For: Little Bites Dinner.
Price: Neighbor brought this over.
Rated: Don’t know.
My Comments: Chocolatey, rich. Easily stood up to the spicy foods served. Very good wine.

Cabernet Sauvignon: Stemilt Creek

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 08:20:23 -0500

Who: Gorn & I
Where: Hotel rooms in Culbertson Montana and Minot North Dakota.
For: Before dinner.
Price Paid: $16.95 bought in Quincy Wahsington 28July2008 on first day of this trip. Talked with the store owner and his friend/customer “the best nurse practiciner in the state” for an hour.
Rated: Don’t know.
My Comments: Chocolatey, rich. Lovely finish. We both really loved this one.

Nobilissima Pinot Grigio 2006

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:54:06 -0500

Who: Gorn & I
Where: Back yard.
For: With dinner of hamburgers and homemade buns.
Price Paid: $9 from Central Market.
Rated: Don’t know.
My Comments: Very good Pinot Grigio.

Catena 2001 Malbec Mendoza

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:46:03 -0500

Who: Gorn & I for a quiet 40th Anniversary.
Where: Back yard.
For: With hot dogs for dinner.
Price Paid: Unmarked.
Rated: Don’t know.
My Comments: Excellent. Great memories of life and our time in Mendoza.

Puligny-Montrachet Louis Latour

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:40:08 -0600

Who: Gorn & I
Where: Front of the fire.
For: With dinner.
Price Paid: Came back from canal trip (Jeff & Johana’s honeymoon trip) with this “left over”.
Rated: Don’t know.
My Comments: Excellent. Heavenly.