On May 19, 11:46 pm, Emery Davis > wrote:
> On 19 May 2007 15:15:40 -0700
>
> " > wrote:
> > On May 19, 11:08 pm, Emery Davis > wrote:
> > > Dale's tasting of the other night inspired us to try one of these. (Magnum).
>
> > > Served with Guinea Hen with cru wild boar ham, cepes and artichoke hearts in
> > > Coteaux du Layon.
>
> > > Tons of tobacco, some pepper and bramble. Very true to Dale's note on the 70,
> > > this wine was young but enjoyable. A classy bottle that belies the in-your-face
> > > CA style. Only downside was just a hint of bell pepper.
>
> > > -E
>
> > Sob, you didn't invite me!
>
> Sorry, and there was plenty, too!
>
> Anyway, since you don't drink much red you'd have been out of luck on
> the Mayacamas. But no one would have noticed if you'd have drunk the
> sauce.
>
> I was going to open a white with the starter (leek potato soup with olive oil
> and Parmesan -- yes, Italian theme in spite of the wine) but the red worked
> out just fine. And our guests are not big drinkers.
>
> cheers Judith, now back to the cleanup,

It was the menu I was sobbing over not the red wine!!! I have a huge
lump of wild boar in the freezer in France and I just don't know what
to do with it, I have done the usual stews but I have run out of
ideas.

Judith