Bastille Day '07 Wine Tasting

Weeel, in a nutshell it was Vive la France in multiples. The finest collection of vin in one place that we've seen, tasted, smelt. . . etc. From the opening white burgandy to the roast wine at the end of the evening the pallate was certainly surfette. The Colonel and his beautiful lady were warm hosts on a fine evening a' deckside.

2000 Chassagne Montrachet 1 cru

You won't find this in West Virginia. In fact there may be only one bottle left in the little village north of Paris where the Puel's roost. The chardonnay grape after grad school. In any case, you could see the relaxation in Lin's smile and the mind clearing comment "I like this". Whooaaa.

1998 Chateau La Lagune, 3 grand cru classe' (Haut Medoc)

As the son of a travelling Bordeaux marketeer, the Colonel knows his rouge and this was as smooth a wine as can be found in North America. Imported by hand and tenderly served a la Gourgoune it was a marvellous moment.

2000 Cote Rotie (Cotes du Rhone)

The evening slowly closed with this "rotisserie" wine. Brusque and aromatic, we left with a reminder of the good life, friendly conversation, and the benefit of allies. Lin was even served a wedge of Ghiradelli direct from SF.

2004 500° Red Sonoma Cuvee

After a fantastic sailing day on Willoughby Bay and a Skipjack on the tap stop at the Sunset Grille, we later breezed into Ruth's Chris for the treinty quatro anniversary dinner. This fine aromatic vino matched up evenly with the petite filet (madame) and the prime rib (messeur). Slithered home and to bed with warm smiles.

2003 Red Diamond Merlot

A smooth and steady wine for the NC mountains. Ideal match for grilled 4th of July burgers and dawgs (chow dawgs!) after fly fishing Laurel Creek in fashion waders. Sustained a walk down the mountain for fireworks and a slooow crawl back up for a single barrel nightcap.