Patty Party

Thanks to all who came to the 4th annual Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Wine Tasting Dinner. It was a real blast and as Chicky, Chodey and Mark kept chanting, it was a Patty Party.

Opening with the J. Christopher Riesling - slightly sweet, delicate, herbacious, a perfect appertif wine. Following the first of the Pinots, the 2006 Croft Vineyard, possibly the most loved of the night. Light and spicy with aromas of fresh berries and wild flowers - super fruit forward for PG at such a young age.

The Estate wines followed, Estate and Old Vines, both deelish in their own right. More structured and elegant than the Croft, they definitely will age a little better and ripen within the next year or two.

My favorite of every year, the Balcombe Vineyard showed best earlier in the evening (on a clean palate) but was the show stopper in my opinion. A perfect balance of tannins to fruit - not sweet fruit, but dark Oregon fruit with cedar notes and forrest floor - but at the same time some high tones of 13.7% alcohol that were pleasant. Not a door ripper like the Notorious or Edzell (sp) Block - but harmonious.

We look forward to the next tasting on January 22 of Rob Makin's Artisan Wines selection of New World Syrahs and Shiraz. Hope to see you there! Please email bondarestaurant@hotmail.com if you would like to make a reservation.