Tuesday afternoon and the weather has given notice that the glorious days of fall are here. As with most seasons in Oregon, they begin and end with rain which works for me! Simple home cooking tonight. Tried my hand at spaghetti carbonara (primo chef KT was occupied with work) and produced a plausible facsimile. The encyclopedic tome for the recipe, "Italian Cooking", suggested a light red to accompany. Lacking the time and energy to scare up a lighter italian wine from our cellar, I settled, instead, on a half bottle of Pinot from Willakensie; their 2007 estate cuvee. Bought a case of these from Vino a while back and they are perfect for just such occasions.
The wine worked well with my gringo version of italian pasta; dried cranberries, dusty spices (cinnamon, nutmeg) and fading roses a serviceable companion. Meanwhile, KT arrives from her fifteen feet after work commute and whips up a red curry dish with eggplant (yikes!). I opened a bottle of Penner Ash riesling for her enjoyment, sticking with the 2007 vintage. Never one to pass up an open bottle, I sampled a bit and am anxious to dive back in soon. It was delightfully dry, with petroleum hints that make a riesling so unique. As my palate was somewhat jaded by the pinot/pasta combo, I expect my next tasting of this riesling will show the real stuff. We shall see.
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