Lobster Fest

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Sitting at my desk this Tuesday working away when the phone rings, as I answer I hear my friend Stan's voice. As soon as I heard the voice I knew. Stan went diving and got his limit. Doing anything tonight ? he says. Of course I'm not doing anything when their a lobster calling my name. Left work early (Torrance area) to drive home (Huntington Beach) to get a "good" bottle of wine and then went to Santa Monica for dinner. At least I could carpool with a couple of others that were invited. Stan used one whole lobster to make a "lobster bisque" which was excellent. There were six for dinner and we each had our own tail. They were served half at a time in a butter sauce with chantrelle mushrooms sauteed in it. I had my 2 halves and a hunk of another tail. It was sublime.

The wines that night were all very good. I brought a 2005 Kosta-Browne Russian River Pinot Noir and a 2004 Stolpman Sauvignon Blanc (the only year this wine was made, which is to bad because I really like it).

The rest of the wines consumed that night are:

2002 Sea Smoke Southing Pinot Noir (at its prime now, if you have some drink it)
1999 Martinelli Charles Ranch, Sonoma,Chardonnay
2005 Blackjack TwentyOne, Chardonnay
1998 Kistler McCrea Chardonnay
2004 Nachtgold, Rheinhessin Eisweinn

Sure hope this proves to be a good season for "diving". There is nothing like extremely fresh lobster. It really makes a difference in the taste.

Also worth mentioning is a "truffle gouda cheese" and a "truffle infused salt" that was on the table.