Tonight, Andrew took Jean and myself out to dinner with a $100 check
from my mother. We walked downtown to dine al fresco at one of the
better restaurants in town on their "all French wine is 50% off" night.
Andrew got the duck breasts (we had to talk him out of the rack of lamb
because it had an herbs de Provence rub that he might have found
off-putting), while Jean got a smoked salmon omelet and I got Alaskan
char with a tomato risotto. With our meal, we got:

2007 Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Gris "Les Princes Abbés"
nose: minerals, citrus, tropical fruits
palate: medium bodied, off-dry, firm acidity, rich mouthfeel, balanced

(Andrew had lemonade with his duck)

Speaking as someone who is not a big fancier of Pinot Gris, this was an
excellent example of the genre. It managed to avoid being too big, ripe
or alcoholic and preserved a good sense of balance that helped it pair
with our food. It made for a very enjoyable meal and Andrew was
thrilled that it came in just under his $100 budget! ;-)

Mark Lipton
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On Jun 17, 12:10*am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> Tonight, Andrew took Jean and myself out to dinner with a $100 check
> from my mother. *We walked downtown to dine al fresco at one of the
> better restaurants in town on their "all French wine is 50% off" night.
> *Andrew got the duck breasts (we had to talk him out of the rack of lamb
> because it had an herbs de Provence rub that he might have found
> off-putting), while Jean got a smoked salmon omelet and I got Alaskan
> char with a tomato risotto. *With our meal, we got:
>
> 2007 Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Gris "Les Princes Abbés"
> nose: minerals, citrus, tropical fruits
> palate: medium bodied, off-dry, firm acidity, rich mouthfeel, balanced
>
> (Andrew had lemonade with his duck)
>
> Speaking as someone who is not a big fancier of Pinot Gris, this was an
> excellent example of the genre. *It managed to avoid being too big, ripe
> or alcoholic and preserved a good sense of balance that helped it pair
> with our food. *It made for a very enjoyable meal and Andrew was
> thrilled that it came in just under his $100 budget! ;-)
>
> Mark Lipton
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> alt.food.wine FAQ: *http://winefaq.cwdjr.net

Now that's a kid!

On 6/18/10 10:29 AM, DaleW wrote:

> Now that's a kid!

We've reached the stage now where we can pretty easily dispense with the
dreaded "kid's menu." Andrew loves steak, lamb, duck and salmon (as
well as unadorned noodles, rice and bread) so it's actually easier to
order for him off the main menu. Veggies are still an issue, but he
likes vinegar so salads are often an option. Ironically, his favorite
restaurant in town is a very traditional Japanese restaurant. We sit on
the floor and he gets salmon shio-yaki with udon noodles, edamame and
melon. Life is good! ;-)

Mark Lipton


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