Saturday Betsy stopped at the Asian market, where she got shrimp, tofu, Thai peppers, fresh rice noodles, and Chinese broccoli, all of which were components of a stir fry. Served with some dumplings and pickled vegetables from store, and the 2007 Leitz Rudesheimer Klosterlay Riesling Kabinett. A big bowl of nectarines with limes squeezed over it, lots of sweet fruit, solid core of acids despite the ripeness. Nice finish, very enjoyable. B+
Sunday I marinated a pork roast in Riesling in garlic, then seasoned with cumin and roasted with mushrooms, potatoes, and shallots. Wine was the 2006 D. Bachelet Cote de Nuits Villages, a lovely wine even if I was fighting beginning of a cold. Definitely punching above it's class, black and red cherry fruit with layers of earth, coffee/mocha, and spices. Really solid fruit, light and ripe but clear tannins, good acidity. Very good length. I'll buy more of this. A-/B+
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
