Thanksgiving Dinner

House
Tasted Thursday, November 26, 2009 by hutch with 528 views

Flight 1 - Vegetarian Sushi Rolls (1 Note)

Flight 2 - Creamy Ginger Carrot Soup (2 Notes)

  • 2007 Alexander Valley Vineyards New Gewurz 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast

    This has got to be one of the better values when it comes to American wines. With just a hint of sweetness, this wine shines in its spices and floral notes. Even more impressive, there is a bright acidity to this wine, so rare in Gewurz. Easily worth the $9, and a great treat with the carrot soup.

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  • 2008 Domaine Verdier-Logel Côtes du Forez La Volcanique 85 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Côtes du Forez

    Solid, bright acidity a light bodied. Not as much in the way of interesting spices that I remember from last time I tried this.

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Flight 3 - Bacon Wrapped Scallops and Goat Cheese Deviled Eggs (1 Note)

  • 2001 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    11/26/09: I really can't believe how well this wine is cruising along. Not hints of oxidation, this is still full of fresh melon flavors. At this point, Tablas, might be my favorite Californian producer. Tried later in the evening and it was fading, but you can't really complain for an 8 year old Cali White. 91

    6/26/09: I'm pretty shocked how well this bottle is cruising along. Upon opening, had a little bit of that caramal/butterscotch thing going on. But this kept getting better over the course of about 5 hours. By the end of the bottle, there's no way I would have thought this was an 8 year old white from California. Terrific fruit, full of melons and light tropical notes. Rich, with my only complaint being a wish for a tad more acidity. But this was going strong, and a beautiful bottle of wine. 91

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Flight 4 - Cranberry and Walnut Spinach Salad with Pomegrante Vinegarette (1 Note)

  • 2007 A to Z Wineworks Riesling Oregon 88 Points

    USA, Oregon

    This wine rocks. I really have nothing to add from my last tasting note, but seeing as how this is the last '07 available in the state, I just want to say one more time, this wine rocks.

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Flight 5 - The Turkey (1 Note)

Served the rest of the wine along with the Mas de Guiot

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