Anyways, it was a great wine-tasting experience. 5 different wines (of your choice) and a port to finish it off. Orion's favorite was the '03 Merlot Reserve, while Elizabeth and I enjoyed the Devil's Peak blend (a blend of four different grapes). I can't forget to mention that our server was incredibly friendly, though I did manage to irk her.
The story behind that is we were finishing up with our ports when I tossed the rest of my glass. Of course, I didn't know she was going to offer a taste "test" with their chocolate blueberries, and she was kind enough to fill me up with more port. It was great to see how those chocolate covered blueberries actually masked the sweet port.
Then it was off to Robert Siskey Winery. Orion did not partake in our second tasting, which was unfortunate, because the four wines were paired with delicious appetizers. Elizabeth and I also agreed that the best wine was the newly released Pinot Noir Four Wines. More interestingly, we made another new friend who happened to know a different pal of ours from Galloway. Small world!
Finally, we ventured over to venerable Pine Ridge Winery. I was the last man standing, so I tasted wines on my own. I decided to focus on the Cabernet Sauvignon menu, since Napa is pretty much known for their cabs. It turned out to be a good choice as all four were delicious. My favorite (and personal new recommendation to our sophisticated readers) is Pine Ridge's Stags Leap District. Warning: it is a full-bodied wines.
Overall the experience was fantastic. For the uninitiated, a wine-tasting experience is what you make of it. If you talk with your server, they'll have great stories to tell. If you interact with
other enthusiasts, they'll share their stories too. I'm glad we came out here and opened up to everyone we encountered. We even met some people from Atlanta!
Now it's back to Jody's for some quick R&R and then dinner.
Cheers!
Rafael
