Isabell and I just returned from a relaxing trip to Maui. Not only was the trip a nice break from the drab Pacific Northwest weather, but it was a great opportunity to eat great food at some of the best restaurants in the islands. Here are the highlights:
Dinner at Mama’s Fish House. While Mama’s is [...]
Luna Vineyards is one of our Napa Valley favorites, for their Italians style wines, friendly atmosphere, and the incredible view from their tower.
The other night, over dinner at Trelis in Kirkland, we enjoyed the 2003 Luna Canto, a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauvignon, and Petite Syrah. Whoa, thats a lot [...]
Assisi is a beautiful place, perched high above the rambling plains of Umbria on a throne like hill. The story of St. Francis is one of the better ones in all of Catholicism and inspires many a pilgrim to seek out the gorgeous Basilica named in his honor.
Tonight we are enjoying a bottle [...]
We finally made it happen, dinner at Kirkland’s newest addition, Trellis. Last Thursday we took a stroll down to the restaurant, located in Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel , for an evening with friends, Sarah and Jason. We had been talking about venturing to Trellis for months (ever since it opened last fall) so we were very [...]
Last week, I ventured out with some colleagues for drinks after work while Sean was at a client dinner. We ended up at Cantina, a Latin-themed lounge somewhere between the Union Square and Nob Hill neighborhoods of San Francisco. We walked in and the culinary cocktail lounge just happened to be hosting an event to [...]
Sean and I are working from San Francisco this week and we’re thoroughly enjoying our experience down here. Over the weekend, we enjoyed a number of fun outings and below are the highlights:
Lunch outside the Ferry Plaza. We gathered sandwich goodies from Cowgirl Creamery, Mastrelli’s Delicatessen and Acme Bakery. I think my dream job is to work at CC, [...]
A couple of nights ago my wife and I had a very nice Washington wine, the 2005 Alexandria Nicole Grenache. Normally the grenache varietal is reserved for blending into more prominent red wines like cabernet sauvignon and merlot. But recently we have seen more and more traditional blending grapes showcased on their own. And we [...]
I’ve been crossing my fingers the past few weeks that the winter-like weather we’ve been experiencing will flee, but it hasn’t. And as long it continues, I aim to make soup on Sundays. I like to think of this “tradition” as Soup Sunday. There is something to be said about blending fresh, flavorful ingredients to [...]
How about something writing about something that wasn’t disappointing?
Bodegas Tomas Cusine El Vilosell
If you see this on a menu, order it. If you see it at a local wine shop, buy a couple bottles. This is a tasty blend of 50% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Garnacha, and 8% Merlot that is right at [...]
This was one of the most interesting white wines I’ve had in quite a while. While I prefer Sauvignon Blanc over Chardonnay, I have, for the most part, mostly had Sauvignon Blanc wines from either California, New Zealand or South Africa. These are crisp wines with normally a floral nose and grassy, mineral notes.
The Pascal [...]
