Got some nice head-on red shrimp, made an Eric Kim recipe for spicy stew (shrimp, radishes, broccoli rabe). I thought off-dry to counter the spice, but underestimated the heat, and mostly gulped water. But the 2018 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett (#2) was good (in the context of 2018). Grapefruit and blood orange, honeysuckle, and surprisingly lively acids. A little shut in on itself, this I think will improve. B+/B
I grilled Korean-marinated chicken, Shanghai bok choy with miso butter, and king trumpet mushrooms, all served with rice and furikake. Wine was the 2015 Foillard Cote du Puy Morgon. This is ripe and juicy, the warm vintage shows, but unlike some ‘15 Beaujolais it pulls it off. Lush black raspberry and cherry fruit, but there’s enough acid to keep it from being flabby. Pepper and a hint of barnyard, good crunchy finish. This is in a good place and I don’t think I’d chance more aging. B/B+
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. 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.