Beginning on Friday (November 5), and continuing through the following week, we’ll pour Flights of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Our web site was “hacked” last week and has just come back on line thanks to our friend, Amanda Wray of Wrayco Design. I have updated the wine list for this week, but do not have time to correct the balance of this page just yet.
Our Pinot Noir Flight will include:
- Canihan 2006 Sonoma Valley
- Sonnet 2006 Kruse Vineyard York Mountain
- Sojourn Cellars 2007 Sonoma Coast
- Chronicle 2006 Sonoma Coast
- Asuncion Ridge 2007 San Luis Obispo
Our Chardonnay Flight will include:
- Paraiso 2006 Santa Lucia Highlands
- Truchard 2007 Carneros Napa Valley
- Laird 2007 Red Hen Ranch Napa
- Anaba 2007 Sonoma Coast
- Martin Alfaro 2007 Meyley Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains
Last Saturday’s Wine Class was moved to Saturday, November 7. The focus will be on Sensory Evaluation. For those looking for the basics in wine appreciation, this is the class you want. The class will run from 3:00 to about 5:00pm. There are five seats still available. Reservations may be made at 626-358-6500 of go to www.winewitandwisdom.com and click on wine classes. Select “C W&C Class” and you can pre-pay. If you pay at the class, it will need to be by check or cash to the instructor, Elizabeth Schweitzer.
San Tasti is a “palate cleansing beverage” that we recently found in Paso Robles wineries. It was developed to restore balance to you palate while sampling a variety of wines. It should even allow you to go from a red wine to a white wine without your palate being influenced by the red wine flavors. We now carry 12oz bottles in the cooler.
Check out the West Wall. Artist Chris Dodge presents a mixed media show which includes oils, acrylic and charcoal works. While Chris paints in a variety of themes, in this show, the prevalent subject are animals. From pet dogs to range cattle, they’re on the wall and their looking at you!
Stop by Sunday afternoons when we’re joined by Norman Davis who plays classical and light jazz pieces for a couple hours. His guitar playing provides a relaxing back drop to the whole wine and cheese experience. The music starts at 3:30PM.
Tax Free Wednesdays. On Wednesdays, all retail purchases will be discounted 9.75%. As previously noted, this discount will not compound with others already available.
The Cheese Corner
From the Piemonte region of Italy, La Tur is made with three milks that result in two textures and merge into one cheese’s best approximation of ice cream. A thin, edible skin barely contains a hair’s breadth of drippy tang, and then: deep, tongue skimmimg, milk cloud, full and moist, with a liberal salting that makes you wish they left the sugar out of gelato entirely. A mild and delightful cheese.
From Shelbourne Farms in Vermont, a two year cheddar. While the ten year cheddar we have been serving this past week has been a big hit, it’s always good to have some alternatives.
And last, but not least, the return of the very popular Rogue Creamery Chocolate Stout Cheddar.
Upcoming Events:
Bistro 45 will feature Walter Hansel Wines. These are outstanding Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines made by Stephen Hansel from Russian River grapes. The dinner will be at 6:30PM and will cost $85. pp. For reservations, call 626-795-2478 or email bistro45@earthlink.net
