In message >,
DaleW > writes
>Monday I was supposed to pick up Betsy at airport after a speech, but
>she caught earlier flight and took a cab. No time for cooking, so I
>just sauteed arugula to accompany ordered pepperoni pizza. Wine was the
>2013 Foillard Cote du Py Morgon. Raspberries and herbs, tangy and
>sappy. Good stuff, I'm going through these too fast. B+/A-
>
>Tuesday my turn- deviled chicken thighs, rice with furikake, asparagus
>with miso butter, and salad
>2013 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett
>Good acids, lime and green apple, a spicy note, not for the ages but
>tasty. B/B+
>
>Wednesday while I was doing a speech Betsy made bouillabaisse , a
>radicchio/fennel/proscuitto salad, and chard. I popped a pink when I
>got home, the 2014 Brun/Terres Dorres Rose de Jolie. Beaujolias.
>Strawberries, a little earth, satisfying and uncomplicated I love rose
>with bouillabaisse but next time would choose one a bit weightier. B
>
>No wine Thursday as I had a board meeting (but was surprised with a
>gift of a river cruise in Bordeaux from board members for 25 years at
>job).
>
>Friday I grilled some citrus accented salmon (served on arugula with
>ginger) as well as vegetables (peppers, squash, fennel), served with
>2014 Patrick Piuze "Terroir de Chichee" Chablis. Apple, citrus, chalky.
>Good acids, nice finish. B/B+
>
>
>Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
>wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't
>drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no
>promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.

Enjoy the cruise: that's an amazing time to stay in such a challenging
job.


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