Friday, September 30, 2011

Gruner Got Game?


2008 Setzer Gruner Veltliner, Howenworth, Wienviertel, Austria ($8 for a l liter from Pacific Grove Wine Market)
We had this by itself. However, Gruner screams for food and so, we paired it with kalamata olives. It worked magnificently magical. It brought the wine from a C- to a C+. The acidity was lacking, it had a slight prickle, and showed green celerey characteristics. There wasn't much fruit and it seemed a touch oxidized. So slightly drinkable.

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Wine and Waves

Wine and Waves
I'm lucky to be a 31-year-old surf punk that gets to sample rare wines like the 1922 Pol Roger, the 1959 Petrus and the 2001 D.R.C. Richebourg--that doesn't mean those wines are always good, or worth the price. Since I've worked as a sommelier (in Monterey, CA) for high-end restaurants like Casanova, the Sardine Factory, and Marinus, I've honed my palate and I can choose a good bottle that won't break the bank. When I have enough time and money, I like to travel with my girl Lindsay Jackson to places with great wine and waves. I'm a certified sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) and am available to drink wine. Call: 831-521-8606 or e-mail: pwetterau@gmail.com

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