Saturday, April 12, 2025
Baci Restaurant
12 of us tonight for dinner at Baci an Italian restaurant. We were in the back room where they put the larger parties. They save the smaller tables for patrons who like to listen to the live music in front. The group tonight seemed a bit lively and of course the 16 bottles of wine helped a bit. I haven't had my surgery yet so I was still limited in what and how much of the food selections.
Opted for the Veal Salvatore. 4 nice thin pieces of veal with a Maderia sauce, asparagus and mushrooms. Ate half of the serving and had them box it up for lunch tomorrow. Ate two very small pieces of bread. No dessert. What I did have was very good. The other dishes people ordered did look very good also.
Wines were a mixed lot. I brought a 2015 Sinor-La-Vallee, SLO, Bassi Vineyards, Pinot Noir which I knew would be a good selection for the veal dish that I had decided on looking at the menu online. I was not disappointed in the wine. It was excellent and the bottle did get emptied throughout the dinner.
Other wines brought which I did taste almost all of them were.
2019 Dei-Nobile di Montepulciano - nice
2022 Marco Bonfanti, Gavi, I Ronchetti - nice, clean wine
2011 Rocca di Montegrossi, Vin Santo deli, Chianti Classico -
2016 Levendi, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon - good
2022 Quady, Pistoleta, Oregon, White Rhone Blend - did not taste
NV Bellissi, Italy, Prosecco - tasted but did not like
2023 Raero. Italy, Arneis - did not taste
2023 Tablas Creek, Adelaide District , "Dianthus" Rose - did not taste
NV Antichura, Argentina, "Cherie" Sparkling Pinot Noir - did not get to taste this bottle but I have had the wine before and it is very good.
2021 LaTour Estate, Red Hills, Lake Country "Sneaky Kiki" red blend - nice, pleasant wine
???? Fultz Family Vineyards, Sonoma "der Zambrero" Merlin Pinot Noir - did not taste
2023 Monte Volpe. Potter Valley, Mendocino, Ribolla Gialla - showing well
2012 Citille di Sopra, Montalcino, Italy, Brunelle di Montalcino Riserva - OK wine but not impressed
2021 Opolo, Paso Robles, Mountain Zinfandel - Typical Paso Zin, fruity and bold
2013 La Lecciaia, Montalcino, Italy, Brunello di Montalcino - Very good wine. good body
