A friend just returned to Uk from a visit to Redmond in Washington with two
bottles of Chateau St Michelle that she chose at a tasting there.
Chateau St Michelle Cold Creek Vinyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 and Chateau
St Michelle Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1999.
Although these wines come with the best recommendation available ie she
tried them and liked them, I was wondering if any of you good people have
tasted either or both and have any thoughts, tasting notes and opinions as
to when to drink etc.
The plan is to have a kind of themed evening with a menu to suit the wines
etc. I can't find any washington whites here locally but I'm planning to
find a california Fume blanc such as Grgich Hills which is available at my
local wine merchant down here in darkest dorset.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to a typical west coast USA menu that
would lend itself to such an evening? I must stress that the ingredients
will be obtained locally to myself and so anything unique to the west coast
may prove impossible to find here.

Regards and seasons greetings,

Alex Hayne