Bonair Winery, part of Rattlesnake Hills appelation, here in WA - stopped and tried their wines yesterday.
http://bonairwine.com/
Their Chardonnay, '08 was really good (and I'm really not a fan), but very lightly oaked.
Cab Franc - blend of 78% Cab Franc and 22% Cab Sauv, just wonderful!
And the '07 Pinot Noir was excellent also.
The favorite was their Gewurztraminer Port made with Touriga grapes (had not heard of these before). We were lucky to have the owner pouring for us and yakking and Roy picked his brain technically and I picked his brain food matching.
He suggested this port served with divinity! First thing out of his mouth. How fun to work divinity into a dessert - LORRAINE/GIL!!!!! Also, he agreed with me that it would work with a lemon dessert also.
And, as a refreshing side drink - combine with a little seltzer and a twist of lemon. He also mentioned the port does not work with lime, but it does with lemon....strange.
Anyway, a new challenge here - a dessert using divinity??????
http://bonairwine.com/
Their Chardonnay, '08 was really good (and I'm really not a fan), but very lightly oaked.
Cab Franc - blend of 78% Cab Franc and 22% Cab Sauv, just wonderful!
And the '07 Pinot Noir was excellent also.
The favorite was their Gewurztraminer Port made with Touriga grapes (had not heard of these before). We were lucky to have the owner pouring for us and yakking and Roy picked his brain technically and I picked his brain food matching.
He suggested this port served with divinity! First thing out of his mouth. How fun to work divinity into a dessert - LORRAINE/GIL!!!!! Also, he agreed with me that it would work with a lemon dessert also.
And, as a refreshing side drink - combine with a little seltzer and a twist of lemon. He also mentioned the port does not work with lime, but it does with lemon....strange.
Anyway, a new challenge here - a dessert using divinity??????
Retired and having fun writing cookbooks, tasting wine and sharing recipes with all my friends.
www.achefsjourney.com
www.achefsjourney.com