Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A Little B&B (Beringer & Burgers)


2004 Beringer "Private Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Ca ($0.00 at Ben Caitlin's House)
On a gorgeous day in Pacific Grove, we went to our friend Ben's house to borrow his Kayak. Upon loading it into my truck, we noticed two stemless crystal glasses and a half bottle of this. The color was deep garnet. The bouquet displayed aromas of red currants and reminded us of a dusty attic. Good wine. It wasn't overtly fruit-forward like some offensive Napa Cabs can be. We drank this at 17th Street Grill, who claim to have the best burgers in town. However, the Beringer made the experience. Not the burgers. Since we snuck this in, we didn't pay corkage and that was cool.

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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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