Saturday, June 29, 2013
Wes Hagen, winemaker and vineyard manager of Clos Pepe Vineyards in the Sta Rita Hills did a private tasting of the 2011 releases at my "Casa" tonight. Wes was in town to judge at the Long Beach Grand Cru and did several private home tastings over 4 days. Mine being the smallest and the last one.
I served small plates pairings with each wine so to enhance the food and the wine.
Scallop Crudo with 2011 Homage to Chablis Chardonnay
Shrimp with Butter & Chives with the 2011 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Pulled Pork with 2011 Axis Mundi Grenache Blend
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with 2011 Estate Pinot Noir
Lamp Chops with the 2011 Vinergon Select Pinot Noir
A table full of cheeses, mushroom terreine, pate, etc along with fresh strawberries and peanut butter cheesecake brownies rounded put the evening.
There was a 2009 Estate Pinot and BF Chardonnay opened tonight also.
Wes is a very entertaining and knowledgeable person. A former school teacher and he gives a great lesson in grape growing, terrior, wine making and taste.
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