Margies Wine Dinner at Mahe

Saturday, June 8, 2019

For her monthly wine dinner Margie chose Mahe in Seal Beach. Building has been there forever. I remember passing it when I was a child. Used to be the Glider Inn and it had an airplane on the roof. I had not been inside in over 20 years. 

Seating arrangement was a bit odd but there was not much that could be done because of the layout of the room. We have numerous tables set up in a U shape. Some people were seated on banquettes
 attached to the wall and  others had free standing chairs. Made it a bit awkward for conversation. But because of the facility itself that is what is was.  

A selection of sushi and tempura was served as appetizers. Mahe is known for their sushi.   This to me was the meal. I could have sushi and tempura and forgot the other stuff.  All of the selections were very good.  Then came a green salad which I passed on. 

My entree selection was grilled Mahi. Came with a nice selection of julienned  vegetables and a non-discript blob of mashed potatoes. Potatoes really lacked flavor. Fish was grilled perfectly and had  good flavor.

There also was planks of sourdough bread available. I did pass as it would fill me up too soon. As it was I had a couple of bites of my mahi and had them box it up for take home. After all there was dessert and I do have my priorities. 

Dessert was creme brulee with fresh berries on top. This was good and light. 

20 wines were brought tonight. Most which I did not taste. It became a walk about to see what wines were on the table or what you wanted to share with others.

Mine were a 2016 Stolpman Rose (it is National Rose Wine Day) and a 2012 Clos Pepe Pinot Noir.

Other wines:

2015 Danien,  Pinot Noir
NV Pommery, Brut Royal Champagne
2018 Spear, Onesa Chardonnay
2016 Rock Falls Chardonnay
2015 Talley, Pinot Noir
2016 Kenneth Volk Chardonnay
2015 J.Lohr GSM
2016 Peake Ranch Pinot Noir
NV Maysara, Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose
2015 Arbor Brook Sauvignon Blanc
2015 Dusky Goose Pinot Noir
2016 Occidental Pinot Noir
NV Tropical Passion Fruit Moscato
NV Mumms Napa Cuvee Sparkling
2016 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay
1997 Beaulieu BV Reserve, Tapestry
2017 Robar Fume Blanc
2015 Archery Summit Pinot Noir