It's time to start writing again

This last weekend was passport time with the El Dorado Winery Association wineries. Both weekends were blessed with great weather, especially compared to the snow sleet and rain we have had some other years. At Sierra Vista Winery we server salmon Provencale, rosmary pork medalions in a cream sauce and wild mushroom pasta. All prepared by Christian and Jennifer Masse of Allez. Several attendees said it was the best food they had had any where.

We paired the salmon with our 2006 Viognier which was a great hit.

The people in the distance are checking in and the gal in pink on the left is getting the salmon and Viognier.

The next pairing was the pork and pasta that went very well with the Fleur de Montagne, a Rhone blend. As shown here the pasta is being served by Enid Reeves, in the yellow, of the Reeves Vineyard Zinfandel fame.

The last station for tasting was manned by Keith Boston pouring our 2005 Five Star Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a highly concentrated 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is the first time we have bottled one since 1999 and our introductory tasting of the 2005.

Speaking of the 99, we had one last Sat night that was great. Opening an hour before dinner and aerating it by pouring from one decanter to another 5-6 times and then letting it sit for an hour gave us a real treat. One would be hard pressed to find afirst growth Bordeaux that would be better.

At Sierra Vista we grow figs for our pleasure. Following is a photo showing the tree after pruning. By this fall it will be almost doubled in size. I will try to remember to show it to you when fully grown and when the leaves are turning next fall.

Until next time, so long.