Let me just say that being a wine student living in Napa has it's privileges, but the cost is not getting to see your wife everyday. This weekend I had the treat of a visit from Nina and though it was brief it was definitely appreciated.
Friday Night we visited Rutherford Grill (in the city of Rutherford go figure). This place reminds one of the Houston's chain in style but the wine list is far superior if you know what to look for. Fortunately a Sommelier taught me about German wines and I found a nice Werner Kabinett. A delightful white wine with many layers and a pervading sweetness that went perfect with the jalapeno chesse dip we ordered as an appetizer. I followed this up with a glass of a curious red wine called "The Prisoner" which is a blend of predominantly syrah, zinfandel and cabernet sauvignon and went great with the terrific burger I ordered. Cooked to order this burger had the perfect combination of toppings including onion, tomato, lettuce, and relish that reminded me of the old time burgers I ate as a child. Quite delicious.
Saturday we visited Franciscan, Folie a Deux/Napa Cellars, Chandon, and the highlight of the trip a stop at Grgich Hills Estate. Mike Grgich is the famous winemaker who crafted the Chateau Montelena Chardonnay from the famous Paris tastings of 1976 where Napa wines were picked over French wines in a blind tasting. Despite his age (86) Mike is still sharp as a tack and has his power over the ladies. It was truely an honor to meet him.
We also visited the Oxbow Market to pick up some nice cheeses and duck terrine. We enjoyed these Sunday afternoon with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and some Epi Baguette from Bouchon Bakery.
Monday it's back to class...
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