DaleW wrote:
> I know many sneer at that icon of bad 70s cooking, the crockpot. But
> sometimes when we both are working late the it comes in handy. Before
> she left for rehearsal, Betsy browned chicken and set up slowcooker
> with rice, veggies, the chicken, and smoked ham. When she got home she
> added shrimp and peas for final bit of cooking, and made brussels
> sprouts (charred and topped with balsamic). This was something like a
> version of paella, I offered her the choice of white or rose. She went
> white, and I opened the 2006 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina. These
> wines often remind me of a big style of Muscadet a la Briords, and
> this is no exception. Mineral, citric, with good length. I didn't
> notice any petillance (as some Txacoli have). More stony/chalky than
> fruit driven, nice wine. B+/B

I agree about the Getariako Txakolina/Muscadet resemblance, though the
Ametzoi that I've had is lighter, more like a Pepiere or Pierre de la
Grange. Fun wines to drink regardless, especially when they've got some
petillance.

Mark Lipton
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