As we approach of fall release, we are hosting a preview of our wines for our Trade partners. (Our open house is coming up September 11th.) Ryan from Naked Lunch just called to share their wine tasting menu for Monday and this going to be fun! Each item will be paired with several wines to allow a compare/contrast of the flavors while we explore the versatility of the wines.

Boqurones with egg, manchego and carmelized onions
09 Coupe d' Or Roussanne+Marsanne, 09 Stone Crusher Roussanne and 09 Untended Chardonnay

Headcheese with cherry compote
09 Broken Leg Vineyard Pinot Noir, 09 Carignane

Grilled beef and heirloom tomato
08 Mendocino Mélange, 07 Reserve Syrah, Broken Leg Vineyard

We our summer being so busy, our blog has gotten behind. Each time I think we will catch up, something new comes up. Perhaps September will be better. In the mean time, Tracey was quoted yesterday in a San Jose Mercury New article about Serious Syrah.

"We think that style of syrah," she says, "kicks both pinot noir and cabernet up and down."

It is nice to see Syrah getting some attention these days. It reminds me that we created a video about tasting our four Syrah's last year. If you haven't watched it, here it is.