Wednesday, September 13, 2023
16 of us tonight for dinner at King's Fish House in Huntington Beach. 3 no shows (I would be irritated to no end if it was my gathering). We were in a side room with no other patrons. Just our noisy group. 16 people, 19 wines does not make for silence. All of King's restaurants are a no corkage establishments. Makes the total bill palatable.
Margie made a comment to the group that it was getting harder to book at restaurants for Saturdays because our group takes a lot of time taking up tables and they like to turn over fast on weekends. Personally I like the weekdays. Restaurants don't seem to rush you. Very few people in the group work so that is not an issue and those few who do work do not seem to have an issue with weekdays.
I am still watching what I eat so I opted for plain food. Grilled Chilean Sea Bass with spinach and mashed potatoes. Fish was excellent, moist and delicate. Others ordered everything from lobster to fish and chips.
I only had tastes of a small number of wines. I brought a 2013 Lando, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir. Drinking really well.
2022 Clos Henri, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - did not taste
2018 Foley, Alexander Valley, Merlot - did not taste
NV Banshee 10 Cups of Coffee, Brut sparking - did not taste
2016 Rios-Lovell, Livermore, Orange Muscat - did not taste
2016 Alexana, Dundee Hills, Riesling - did not taste
2022 Abecela, Umpqua Valley, Albarino - did not taste
NV, Pine Ridge, Ceres, Sparkling Chenin Blanc - did not taste
2016 Merry Edwards, RRV, Coopersmith, Pinot Noir - excellent wine
2021 Albiho Armani, "Orange From The Basement" Pinot Grigio - did not taste
2019 Leoness Cellars, Temecula Valley, Mouverdre - did not taste
2021 Bizkaiko, Spain, Txakolina - did not taste
2021 Kolfox, Austria, Gruner Veltliner - did not taste
2022 Schug, Carneros, White Burgundy - did not taste
2019 Smith Story, Helluva Vineyard Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir - did not taste
2008 Avenel Cellars, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon - nice wine
2018 Dehlinger, Pinot Noir - did not taste
2021 Peroncelli, Dry Creek Valley, Rose of Zinfandel - did not taste
2008 La Brun, De Neuville, Millesime, France Champagne - showed so much better than the last bottle of same - very good
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