Saturday, March 7, 2014
This was Margie's monthly dinner location. See the place almost every week and have never stopped in. www.maderassteakandribs.com. Almost passed it up because of some large construction going on with the building. Looks like the outside is getting a facelift. Dinner was set for 5:30 and we got seated closer top 6:00. The twits on the front desk did not what day it was or anything else. Margie had to go into the dining area and help set up our tables. There were 14 of us tonight.
This was a set menu with 4 selections for the meal. I selected the mixed platter. Chicken, ribs and steak. I was still full from the Paella at lunch that I had a bite of everything to taste it and boxed it all up for take out. The chicken was juicy and tender. The steak was all ready sliced and seemed to have good flavor. The ribs were a little disappointment. Good but not great. It was nice that they were not swimming in a sweet sauce. Portions were very large. Came with green beans and mashed potatoes.
Wines brought tonight were a real mixed bag. I tried one Chardonnay and passed on all the other white wines. All the Chardonnays were oaky and that is not my choice for Chardonnay
I brought a 2009 Stolpman, Santa Ynez, Petite Syrah. Took awhile to open up but it turned out to be a good wine. CJ brought a 2010 Murphy-Goode, Liars Dice, Sonoma County, Zinfandel. One of the first bottles emptied. It was very good. He decanted it in the morning and that is probably what I should have done with the Petite Syrah.
Others wines:
2012 Halter Ranch, Paso Robles, Cabernet Sauvignon
2014 Fiddlehead Cellars, Santa Ynez, Sauvignon Blanc
2012 Deloach, Chardonnay
2009 Rodney Strong Reserve, Pinot Noir - this was a good wine
2012 Lincourt, Sta. Rita Hills, Pinot Blanc
2009 Cinquain Estate, Paso Robles, Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend
2012 Melville, Sta. Rita Hills, Chardonnay
2012 Martin Ray, Santa Cruz Mts., Chardonnay
2008 Kaiken Ultra, Mendoza, Cabernet Sauvignon
NV Nicholas Feuillatte, Chouiley, France, Brut Champagne - this bottle emptied quickly
2012 Wiens, Temecula, Merlot
2010 Foxen, " Guillermo Grosso", Santa Ynez, Cabernet Sauvignon / Sangiovese
2010 DeRose, Cienega Valley, Cedolini Vineyard, Old Vine Zinfandel
NV Pol Clement, Blanc de Blanc - unfortunately this bottles was bad
NV Bonny Doon, Frambroise - this was excellent
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The platter you chose was a really good one. Steak and chicken is outstandingly good for the main course. I assume you really enjoyed your meal.
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