1990 Grand Mayne and 1988 Lasalle Champagne

[Bucko]

Celebrating passing the re-certification boards in Family Practice (a traumatic experience), we popped and pulled corks last night.

The 1988 Lasalle Cuvee Angeline Champage was first in the line-up, accompanied with a hot crab cheesecake. Always a favorite, the wine is loaded with toasty, honey and white peach flavors, lovely balance, and a creamy mouthfeel. The bottle died a noble death.

Next came the 1990 Grand Mayne Saint Emilion, to help wash down some medium-rare, dead cow. Very approachable now, but with a long life ahead of it, this wine is a QPR standout. A beautiful nose, impeccible balance, luscious dark fruit, silky tannins, and a very long, rich aftertaste all combine to make a terrific wine. The bottle went down swinging.

Finally, a glass of Hennessy XO Cognac helped to warm the soul on a cool, damp Seattle night. A fitting end to a lovely evening.

Bucko

[mrdutton]

A very nice evening, indeed. Especially after a trying time.

Congratulations on the re-cert! Thank-you for sharing your menu with us. Yummmmmm, yummmmm, feed me!

[Innkeeper]

Congratulations, and sounds like a truly wonderful repast.

[Bucko]

Thank you, gentlemen. It is a load off of the shoulders.

We are continuing the celebration tonight with Crispy Thai Basil Shrimp (one of my favorites) accompanied by 1994 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer, Herrenweg de Turckheim. What a beautiful, full-bodied, powerhouse Gewurzt. This wine is what it is all about for me personally (as far as white wines go). Loaded with intense, luscious, lychee fruit and honeyed flavors, with a lovely finish that goes on forever.

Bucko

[hotwine]

Congrats, Buck, on both the re-cert AND the celebrations!

[Jackie]

Bucko,

Congratulations on getting through the ordeal. Keep on celebratin'.

TWC would be happy for you too.

Jackie

[Bucko]

Thanks Jackie, Hotwine. Now, back to that stack of samples piling up.......

Bucko

[This message has been edited by Bucko (edited 09-11-2000).]