Friday was salmon with dried lime, great dish, just had with leftover Roses (Bastide Blanche and Cotat)
Saturday oysters, turbot, pasta with pesto, and salad
2022 Hatzidakis Familia Assyrtiko (Santorini). Lemon, Granny Smith, a bit of seashell. B/B+
Sunday we had Betsy’s sister and BIL over
Smoked mackerel with horseradish cream , prosciutto and mango
NV Ponson 1er Cru Champagne
Mostly (70% Meunier). Pear, lemon curd, a touch of hazelnut. Long, full, and with nice texture and long chalky finish. B++
Tomato salad with potstickers and chili crisp (as Cal Said “Who thought of this? It shouldn’t work but it does”
Salt and pepper pork chops with vinegared scallions, rice, salad
2021 JP Brun Cote de Brouilly
Lovely and classic Beaujolais, strawberries and pomegranate, smoke, and herbs. There’s some tannin but really approachable, though sure it could age. Quite fun. Thanks to Rahsaan for reminding me how much I like Brun. B+/A-
Cheese and ice cream
Chicken meatballs (garlic/herb) cooked with Swiss Chard and preserved lemons. Wine was the 2023 Turenne “Camille” Rose (Cotes de Provence). Pale, refreshing, light bodied but with good persistence. Raspberry and a hint of strawberry, blood orange, and nice minerally finish. Easy to like. B/B+
Will be no wines tonight as we head to Newark airport.
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.
