A Memorable Memorial Day SWIRL

Good Day SWIRLERS (and you know who you are)!

Your intrepid scribe is catching up with old notes and realized that he forgot to blog our M-Day SWIRL with special guests: Blackbird Wine Shop owners Andy and Amelia (A&A). Without furher delay:

Hosts: Tim and Jewel (T&J), May 26th, 2008

Offerings:

Appetizers - Ruth and Steve (R&S). Home made deeelightful spicy peanut rolls, with scallops, and peanut sauce. These were paired with a Spanish Cava: Cristalano (R&S) and a 2004 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Wintzenheim Gewurztraminer from Alsace (A&A). Both matched well with these yummy apps.

Main Meal - Grilled lamb burgers and assorted sausages - accompanied by a wonderful assortment of condiments (T&J)
Wild Rice Salad - Barry and Suzie (B&S)
Mixed Green Salad with Blue Cheese (A&A)
Paired with an eclectic mix of wines: 1. "Mystery Wine" (Chateau Elan "American Merlot" - Georgia, USA) Gene and Katie (G&K); 2. 2004 Chateau Haut-Milon Pauillac (B&S); 3. 2004 Trout Trilogy Cabernet Sauvignon (R&S); 4. 2002 Amethystes Greek Red Table Wine (G&K); 5. 2003 Cayuse Armada Syrah (T&J). ALL wines matched well with this sumptuous repast.

Dessert - Assorted brownies (G&K). I don't thnk that we had a paired wine, but Tim tried to poison everyone with a moonshine maple hootch.

(I also note that a 2004 Woodward Canyon Columbia Valley Riesling was opened but I can't recall who brought it or when it was served....anyone remember???)

All in all an excellent meal/event that would have only been enhanced by the presence of our Queen: Kay (K).

Your scribe,
gene