Wine Dinner #3 4/26/13

This wine dinner consisted of food purchased from West End Market. We enjoyed a meal of Steak, Trout with an almond glaze, Grilled Shrimp with Cajun spices, and grilled asparagus with balsamic sauce. The wines consumed during this meal were:

Edna Valley Vineyard - Chardonnay, 2010. This white wine from California has a very grassy nose and is quite dry and crisp. In pairing it with the food it went quite well with the Trout and Shrimp. The flavor of the fish accented the crisp pear flavors of the wine. I would not drink this wine alone however I would have it with seafood again.

Fetzer Eagle Peak - Merlot, 2010. Another wine from California, this bold Merlot comes from an winery that prides itself on sustainability. It is even trade marked as "The Earth Friendly Winery." This was my least favorite of the three wines we paired. While it did have strong tones of dark fruit, it was quite tannic and very bitter. Because this wine did not match well with my palate I did not enjoy pairing it with any of the foods.

The Naked Grape - Pinot Noir. Sticking with the California theme this wine was my favorite of the three. With a lot of dark fruit aromas and flavors it is a fantastic wine. It was blended very well is has a very explosive taste in the mouth. This wine paired quite well with the steak, the bold flavor accented the meaty flavors of the steak perfectly.