Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Fish In A Bottle Restaurant
First of Margie's monthly dinners for the new year. I did miss the Christmas dinner at 555 East so I was glad to get together again.
A wide selection of Sushi, Bento Boxes and other non Japanese dishes. Something for everyone. I ordered the Beef Bento Box. A lot of food in the box. I ate the tempura vegetables and the Miso soup. Those items do not do well being taken home. The next day at home I ate the beef which was very good. Tender and full of flavor. It seems to me the food was better than last time I ate here several years back and the restaurant looked a lot cleaner. Our waiter was great and we rewarded him with very generous tips.
An array of wines this evening. I tasted a couple of the whites and most of the reds. A few really stood out.
The real stand out of the evening was a NV, Antucum."Cherie" Sparkling Rose of Pinot Noir from Argentina. The bottle was emptied quickly. A really very good wine and the price point was very good also - $19. Wish I could have more than a few sips of bubbly right now, I would stock up
2022 Caymus, Napa , "Club 50" Anniversary, Cabernet Sauvignon - good wine, would have been better if cellared for a few years. A bit young for a cab.
2022 Jan Jacques, Santa Barbara, Sancerre - did not taste
NV Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, Brut Sparkling - always a consistent wine.
2023 ??? Santa Barbara, Grenache Blanc. I couldn't read the hand writing of the person who brought it. But I did not taste it.
2022 Michael Davis, Lodi, Sauvignon Blanc - did not taste
2019 Chappelet, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon - a very nice wine
2021 Presqu'ile, Santa Maria, Pinot Noir - good
2016 Nalle, Dry Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon - I liked this wine a lot
2023 Groth, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc - did not taste
2016 Rusack, Los Olivos, Solomon Hills, Pinot Noir - I brought this wine and it was showing very well
2022 Merry Edwards, Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir - good wine, a bit young
2021 Brooks, Dundee Hills, Meyer Vineyard. Riesling - good wine
NV Fableist Wine Co., Paso Robles, 087 Reserve Sparkling Rose - did not taste
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