Lemony shrimp in orzo, broccoli, and the 2022 ColleStefano Verdicchio di Matelica. I think of this as the Muscadet of Italy - crisp, saline, with citrus and dry pit fruits. Great QPR. B+/B
Flannery saddle of lamb, sweet potatoes, spinach, and salad
2001 La Grave a Pomerol
Medium bodied, black plum and mocha, a hint of green tobacco leaf. B/B+
Reading about the passing of Willi Schaefer, so opened the 2012 Willi Schaefer Graccher Domprobst Spatlese #10. This was pretty withdrawn and grumpy, a bit of sweetness but no depth. I gave this a B-/C+ but it was definitely better on night 2 (will try again on night 5)
Oysters, cod cheeks, Brussels sprouts, and salad
2018 Goodfellow Durant Chardonnay
There’s some flint-spark/matchstick notes, but I decant and they dissipate. White pear fruit, wet rocks, touch of vanilla. Young but tasty. B+
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.