Seafood feast @ Pete's

Beautiful views at the water's edge with fresh haddock, halibut, scallops and clams. Wines included a nearly perfect riesling, a surprisingly tasty PG, an overly oaky SB, and a sauternes just entering maturity at 24 years.

• 2008 Alexana Pinot Gris Revana Vineyard

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  delicious, crisp,appley PG, fairly full mouthfeel ****

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• 1988 Château Sigalas Rabaud

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  deep gold, honeyed, botrytis nose. Sugared walnuts, marmalade on palate. Excellent, but for a slightly clipped finish would be outstanding ****

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• 2010 Beringer Vineyards Pinot Grigio

  USA, California

  pale straw colored, light but crisp, varietal, easy, good qpr. ***

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• 2007 Hartwell Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Reserve

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Huge sauvignon blanc. On this third bottle, the oak is really starting to predominate. Where the interesting Musque' clone characteristics predominated two years ago, now it seems overshadowed by the oak. There's still tons of fruit; but if I had more in stock , I probably would hold this for many years to let it all integrate. almost ****, but for lack of balance currently

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• 1995 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Great stuff. thick pale yellow straw colored. petrolly, schwitzig, apple pear flavors, mouth coating with a good dose of sweetness, but kept in laser sharp focus by the bracing acidity. With only 7% alc, this is the perfect afternoon aperitif. Stunning *****

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