Celebrating a birthday of a loved one, very close to my heart the other night, I decided to do a simple courses and of course good juice! We started the evening with a celebratory bottle of champagne (Champs); Deutz Brut Classic. This champagne is highly praised in my home and I keep it very well stocked in my cellar. This Champagne is golden honey orange, to the nose Carmel, floral notes and a slight citrus touch, to the taste peaches and apricots, well rounded, complex, perfect amount of acidity, long finish and completely elegant and delicious...By far one of my favorite Champagnes... this was paired with Lox that was finely chopped with garlic, shallots, onions, dill, creme cheese and creme fraiche, spread over small bilini bites. A perfect pairing!
Next was the classic USDA Prime rib eye steaks, twice baked potatoes and a simple butter leaf lettuce salad with avocado, heirloom tomatoes and gorgonzola dolce cheese. A family favorite dish in our home, especially on birthdays and special occasions. Now for the wine, I chose one of my favorite producers in Napa, Robert Biale Vineyard, 2005 Aldo Zinfandel. With vines planted in 1937 which lay in the Oak Knoll District. The color black purple, the nose black berry fruit, plums, cherries and the palate wants to dance, very concentrated, notes of blackberry cobbler with a perfect balance and a 30 second finish. Paired nicely with the rib eyes and aged gorgonzola cheese.
We ended the evening with a 1977 Dow's Vintage Porto. Deep plum color, big on the nose, on the palate full and round, cherries and chocolate, lots of fruit and still very much alive, lovely finish. One of the most amazing ports I have ever had.
After a very long pause, we made ice cream sundaes with 6 different Ben & Jerry's favorites! A perfect end to a lovely evening!
Salute
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About Me
- The Purple Palate
- Orange County, CA, United States
- I grew up with my Father, who had a great love and passion for wine and food. In the early 70's he collected many of the Grand Cru and wines that we now seek for collecting at a very high price. To my Father and a small group of friends, these wines were not marketed and highly worshiped as they are today, they merely collected them at a small price and educated themselves on each unique bottle. With this passion came a movement that started the wine shock in the early 70's and has continued until today. These same friends are very influential in the wine world today, wine editors, wine shop owners and highly praised collectors that keep us all on a watch for the next great wine of the year. Learning and tasting the great wines of the world at such an early age, forged a great love for admiring and collecting the grape. With this passion I bring to you along with my tasting notes, education and travels to find the grapes that make us all want to collect and experience a new bottle of wine, that dazzles our palate and makes us smile with each sip. I hope to share my love and experiences with you, Cheers!
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