Hoosier Heartland Wine & Dine - B-Town Weekend Getaway
A visit to Big Ten 'B-Town', Bloomington, Indiana. Weekend getaway to visit son Alec, IU Kelly B-school student, and to celebrate his (21st!) birthday .
Selections are posted on a white board - a couple of starter selections - pate, cheese credite, entrees - beef, fish, chicken or pork. sides are family style - a starch and a veggie and a medley of deserts.
Wines are fundamentally simple, French - white or red, tastefully and creatively selected to accompany the dinner selections. The husband wife team share duties of cooking and serving.
Service is focused, genuine, attentive, and sincere.
The suggested selection served with our meal. Pleasant easy drinking - medium light bodied - garnet color - black cherry fruits, dusty rose, hint of tobacco on a moderate, short tannin finish. A good value in a Pinot Noir wine.
Nice complement to cheese, salad and the beef entries.
RM 88 points.
Viader Napa Valley Proprietary Red 1990
Alec's birth-year wine to celebrate his 21st birthday weekend. This wine was pre-arranged to be available for our special occasion dinner.
Very Bordeaux like - subdued black berry fruit, floral, leather, tobacco and a hint of spice layer on a moderate soft tannin finish. Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Cabernet Franc 32%.
RM 91 points.
Nice complement to the beef entries, chocolate deserts.
The spectacular Viader Howell Mountain Estate was featured during our Viader Napa Valley Wine Experience 2008.
Delia Viader was featured at a Binny's an evening with Delia Viader vertical wine tasting in Lakeview, Chicago.
More to come ...
