Station One: Lolonis Ladybug White Cuvee and Corn Fritters, served with a sweet chile sauce.
The wine was fine, and I could have eaten two or three of the fritters!
Station Two: Borsoa Rose and Deep Fried Burritos
We were surprised they had a rose so early, given that the third station was another white, but you can't go wrong with deep fried anything.
Station Three: Les Jamelles Sauvignon and Lemon-Thyme Wild Salmon Burger
The salmon burger was a bit much. I ate a couple bites. Again, the wine was fine. (Their old sommelier, our favorite, was recruited to Jungle Jim's - the pairings have suffered!)
Station Four: Cooralook Pinot Noir and Kentucky Hot Brown (roasted turkey, crispy bacon on Texas Toast with a cheesy Mornay Sauce)
I'm a fan of most pinot noirs, and this was no exception. As for the appetizer, they had me at "bacon."
Station Five: Campos Reales Tempranillo and Chihuahua Cheese & Cumin Crackers
This red wine was my favorite of the night. It had hints of fruit flavors but had a dry finish. The cheese was good but slight; when we started, they gave us three different kinds of cheese. I can understand why that would get expensive, but I don't have to be happy about it!
Afterward we went to Wild Ginger, a Thai restaurant, for dinner.
So Friday was a good day. I'm currently salivating over the time I'll have next month. To clean. To organize. To plan. To write. To run again. Back in 2006, after I stopped teaching preschool full time and started working at the library part time, I spent a lot of energy figuring out when I could mail certain checks. I also worked as a nanny/house cleaner (the "cleaner" part I find totally hilarious!) I ran almost every day. I had no idea what I was going to do, but I didn't mind. I have much more direction now, almost four years later: I know there's no time to waste.
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Tempranillo is one of my favourite grape varieties. That and Syrah, or Shiraz. White wines from the Piedmont region in Italy are also usually a hit with me. ;-)
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