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Sturgeon Vineyards

Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2021

Doug Powers
9.2

Oak and white stonefruits, polished, clean, very good depth and acidity, long finish, very nice!! Gonna drink this w/grilled sturgeon! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
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Dave

Dave

Next you're gonna tell us you caught the Sturgeon on a fly rod!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, interestingly enough, Sacramento lies at the confluence of two rivers — American and Sacramento — in the area north of downtown Sacramento, there are weirs/causeways that handle flood problems (rant: because we Californians allow most of our excess rainfall to flow into the Pacific). Anyway, sturgeon, which is farm-raised around here, is big business in this area, I *believe” it produces more U.S, caviar than any other state. And the thing with farm-raised sturgeon — they are HUGE (50+ pounds) — so the local fish markets occasionally have it, very rich flavors!!

So, NO fly rods were involved, I generally hate fishing!! 🤷🤷
Dave

Dave

That is a neat story, but the fly rod would have been neater!

Wiston Estate Winery

Cuvée Brut South Downs Chardonnay Blend

Doug Powers
9.1

Lovely NV Brut Friday from England, tiny bubbles, this is quite fine and lovely, opened to accompany my crazy wife’s order of local caviar (Sacramento has a local producer — Sterling) who farm raises sturgeon, which is great, and of course caviar, which I’m not really wild about myself). Ergo this Winston while the rib roast does it’s thing on the Weber!! LOL — 4 years ago

Jim Powers
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Sea Smoke

Sea Spray Blanc de Noirs Sta. Rita Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir 2014

Jeff Sadosky
9.3

Paired brilliantly w some osetra and sturgeon. — 6 years ago

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Steve liked this

Domaine Fournier-Longchamps

Chamboureau Savenniéres Chenin Blanc 2014

Doug Powers
9.1

Lovely bottle of Savennieres, honeyed, still excellent balancing acidity, long finish, getting ready to grill some farm-raised sturgeon to pair with it. — 8 months ago

Jim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Sturgeon! I haven’t had that since I waited tables at a high-end Philly fish restaurant 40+ years ago!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, actually Sacramento, near the airport, is one of the largest sources of caviar (and of course sturgeon) in the U.S., so it’s relatively cheap and also plentiful year round here — I just indirect grill it, and my wife may put a simple lemon butter sauce on it.

Didier Dagueneau

Buisson Renard Pouilly- Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Shengli Hu
9.1

This is the Rare Wine Pairing we had tasting at Lazy Bear. Paired with: White Sturgeon, California Caviar, Apple, Wild Foraged Greens & SF Halibut, Sorrel, Buckwheat, Cucumber. Muted on the nose initially. Opened up over the course of the meal. Fresh citrus, salty salinity, melon. Such a richly textured wine on the palate: honeysuckle, pineapple, orange blossom, mango, grassy characters too. High acid, long finish. — 4 years ago

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Domaine Barmes-Buecher

Rosenberg Alsace Riesling 2007

Doug Powers
9.1

Lovely mature Alsatian dry Riesling, still has plenty of acid, but seems mature, paired nicely with fresh grilled sturgeon and fresh Gulf prawns (Mexico), lovely wine. — 5 years ago

Jim Powers
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Piper-Heidsieck

Piper Demi-Sec Champagne

Sam Friedland
9.1

Very pleasant! Touch of sweetness, nice bubbles. Went very well with USA white sturgeon (malosol) — 2 years ago

Paolo Bea

San Valentino Sangiovese Blend 2016

Jay Kline
9.3

Opened and decanted about an hour prior to service. The 2016 San Valentino is a blend of mostly Sangiovese mixed with some local varieties. It pours a deep ruby purple with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the palate, the wine is developing with fascinating notes of ripe cherry, blackberry, exotic spices, wild underbrush, old leather and rich woody notes, some VA and dried rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ viscosity. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and lovely and despite the concentration of flavors, surprisingly nimble and super versatile with the variety of fare on the table including sturgeon in a miso with noodles (it kinda blew my mind actually). Sublime. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 2 years ago

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Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Clos Windsbuhl Pinot Gris 1988

Doug Powers
9.1

Honeyed, definitely smells mature, still shows some nice mineral and sweet, ripe fruit notes, I likely held this too long, but goes great w/local grilled farm-raised sturgeon!! — 4 years ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Honeyed, definitely smells mature, still shows some nice mineral and sweet, ripe fruit notes, I likely held this too long, but goes great w/local grilled farm-raised sturgeon!!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

This was a bit past prime, rich and honeyed, but a bit flabby at this point.

Ployez-Jacquemart

Extra Quality Brut Champagne Blend

Carrie Bowden
9.1

This turned out nicely with our French trout roe, creme fraiche, smoked sturgeon and salmon loin. — 8 years ago

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