Oz Farm Slow Dinner--Late Summer 2006

This was a fabulous dinner with Oz Farm produce, and local wines. We ate in the 100-year old barn, 25 people at a long table. What a great night

We had this wine with crostini served with three toppings: a fabulous fava-bean puree; goat cheese from Elk Creamery with chive blossoms; Oz tomatoes with balsamic vinegar. The wine was especially nice with the fava-bean crostini.

• 2004 Lazy Creek Vineyards Gewürztraminer 89 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

  Steely and bone-dry gewurz, with less of a sweet impression than most local gewurz wines. Medium straw color. Broad citrus aromas, and palate.

  Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

A fresh field-greens salad with goat cheese and basil olive oil. The wine was good with this dish, but I would have preferred an SB to pair with the goat cheese.

• 2003 Lazy Creek Vineyards Chardonnay Anderson Valley 87 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

  Nice chardonnay, with the oak kept in check with fresh, tart apple and citrus flavors and aromas. Went well with a salad of fresh field greens and goat cheese with basil oil.

  Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

We had a slow-braised Dark Cornish chicken with chevre-potato salad and wax and green beans with chiogga beet puree. There was a lot going on here, but the Pinot was a nice companion to the wine

• NV Lazy Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir Red Table Wine 87 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

  A nice nv pinot, with loads of red fruit and some barnyard funkiness. It was less silky than the very best pinots, but an excellent drinking wine to go with a wide variety of foods.

  Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

Well into our chicken, they began to pour the Porter-Bass and it was the best wine of the evening--very special and not overwhelming.

• 2002 Porter-Bass Zinfandel Porter-Bass Vineyards 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  A special wine. Deep ruby with aromas of red and black briar fruits. Pepper was balanced out with a silky texture in the mouth. Excellent, with all the varietal characteristics of the best zinfandels. Lots of finesse.

  Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

Of all the wines, the Porter-Bass was a special treat, with the Lazy Creek Gewurztraminer a close second.