Gala dinner at La Paulee — 10 months ago
Dinner w Bryan and Katy at Crown Super Deluxe, a fancy Benihana w JAPANESE FRUIT TOMATOES and lobster that jumps off the plate and proper Japanese A5 Wagyu (not some American imitation shit). The wine: a Cab franc merlot that’s lighter than you would expect. A recommendation from the house that was a delicious end to the meal, and was perfect w the Wagyu. — 4 years ago
Gala dinner at La Paulee — 10 months ago
Soft, gala apples, citrus. — 4 years ago
Tom Garland
Charlie's(St Helena) Maitre De Chai(Berkeley, CA) wine dinner.
Limited intervention, old school wines using old vine organic grapes from Sonoma/Napa/Sierra foothills.
WINES:
2019 Maitre De Chai Mara Sparkling Solera
2017 Maitre De Chai Heron Sav Blanc
2017 Maitre De Chai Heron Chardonnay
2017 Maitre De Chai Stampede Zinfandel
2019 Maitre De Chai Gala Mtn Cab Sav
FOOD:
Canapes: Petaluma fried chicken, smoked St Helena sausage, Tamales Bay oysters, Angwin avocado & Regis Ova cavier.
1st: grilled escarole Caesar salad.
2nd: Jamon Iberico and Rancho Gordo grits.
3rd: Double cut wolf ranch pork chop.
Espresso martini affogato. — 2 months ago