2008 Storm Sav. Blanc & Paradise Pantry( Ventura ,Ca) Crab Cakes

Great CRAB CAKES !! We ate 2 orders each.

This 2008 Storm Sav. Blanc is so good....perfect match....a great white.

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2005 Quilceda Creek Red Wine

Portuguese Bread - Home MADE !

Oaxacan Kitchen - Palo Alto

San Francisco

Out the Door - San Francisco

EGGS

Trip to Santa Clara

2007 Copain Viognier "Tous Ensemble"

Grilled Chicken and Grilled Swiss Chard - SO GOOD!!

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Half Dome - Anna's 40th - 5-16-2009 - Owned it!

Actually one of the hardest hikes...it almost owned me...I have never thought of not completing a hike....but this one I thought seriously about stopping a couple of times.

Anna kept us motivated .... and we made it!

Wow I was impressed by everyone ... and So Glad I did it...WE DID IT!

From Curry village- 18 -19 miles round trip.

4800 ft elevation climb.

13 hrs of hiking

First Glimpse at Cables....

With the 10X zoom....That doesn't look SAFE........

2004 Kendall- Jackson Meritage

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Pretty good stuff...got better as it opened up....food friendly.

Some complexity.....

2007 Sterling Malvasia Bianca & Spicy Fire Grilled Shrimp

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I first bought the 2001 Vintage of this wine. It was one of the best whites ever. For years I rationed the 6 bottles I purchased. Finishing the last before purchasing a case of this 2007 wine. It goes great Spicy food. The 2007 has a slightly bitter finish....but is still pretty good. But does not pair as easily with food as the 2001.

Grilled shrimp with Vodka marinated Pequin Peppers on a bed of Puerto Rican rice with fresh English peas and Cabbage.

2006 Denner Zinfandel

2006 Is a GREAT year for Denner!

And this has got to be their best Zin to date.

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Cod Fish /with Cilantro Sauce & 2007 Denner Theresa

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Excellent Rousanne/Viognier

This was a very delicious dish.

We made the sauce in small food processor.

Cilantro, Parsley,Garlic, Red Jalapeno,olive oil, sweet paprika, cumin , Lemon juice, salt & pepper.....

2005 Muller -Catoir Riesling Spatlese Haardter Burgergarten

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2005 not up to the incredible 2004....but still good.