We had a fairly simple meal tonight–pan fried salmon; spinach, garlic, and pine nuts sauteed in olive oil; and potato/celeraic mash. Opened the ’05 Sine Qua Non Over & Out (their last Pinot Noir) due to the salmon. What a great combination. The salmon was good by itself, and the SQN was good by itself, … [Read more…]
Made rack of lamb tonight, and opened a ’95 Whitehall Lane Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was amazingly young tasting, with loads of black currant left, and it paired quite well with the lamb. There’s something about lamb and Cab that just works, no matter how many times I have it or how much of … [Read more…]
I can’t believe it’s already the 3rd of October. I know, I know, the 3rd always comes after the 2nd, and October always follows September, so how can I be surprised? Well, each year just seems to go by faster than the year before. I think it’s because our perspective (we’re always in the “now”) … [Read more…]