2005 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino

[hotwine]

Have enjoyed escargot since the '60s (recall having them with Bordeaux at a French restaurant in Nha Trang in late '67) but had not had them grilled until we visited The Nest in Fredericksburg back on Halloween, our anniversary. They were the best yet! Chef served them with a cream and chive sauce on a bed of spinach. I found a cream & chive dip for chips from Ruffles, and that was close enough.

When we were first married and living in Stuttgart (1975-'76), our favorite Sunday lunch was 4 doz. escargot and Bordeaux. Yum!