Sandeman Tawny Port: Aged 20 Years
Yesterday, with the other Directors, I was sequestered at my CIO's house working on a tactical plan and a communication plan. Afterwards we met our Regional VP for dinner at Hal's in Venice. Hal's is an interesting place - the food is pretty good even if the atmosphere can get it a little loud.
My dinner started off with a small ceaser salad - made with real anchovies and chunks of Parmigiano-Reggiano on top. Then I ordered the American Kobe Beef steak. Apparently this are US cows raised Kobe style where they massage the beef. This steak was cooked like a roast with the meat soft and tender then they grilled it with a semi-sweet apricot glaze. Yum. The group ordered two wines - a heavy Merlot and a lighter Pinot Noir to acompanny the dinner.
Once that was done, the entire group ordered Cranberry-Apple bread pudding that they only make once you order it. Drizzled with melted dark chocolate - perfect.
While waiting we ordred a bottle of Tawny Port - Sandeman, aged 20 years. It was fantastic. Tawny Ports are wines that are 'aged' by being a mix of other aged wines. This stuff must be one of the benchmarks - it was soft and light yet filled with depth - a fantastic heavy oak and cinnamin taste under the light sweet citrus notes in the wine.
To read more about port, here's a great article in from the SF Chronicle: "Hate to wait? Here's a vintage port that ready to drink now."
posted by Dan @ 2:41 PM
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Wow ... and I thought I was filled with random facts.
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