We started in the Wojo’s Cabana with a series of white wines and a cheese platter that Executive Chef Mav made, all good stuff!
We quickly moved to toast Jeni and Brad, on their recent wedding which took place on July 6th and we were unable to attend. They returned from their honeymoon just in time to join us in this annual event. We toasted them with a nice bottle of Champagne!
Mike then initiated our first of two conducted wine tastings of the evening. He paired 2005 bottles from Spain, France and California which everyone loved.
- 2005 Alto Moncayo Garnacha
- 2005 Cote-Rotie Syrah
- 2005 Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
We moved on to the formal dining room at the Bel Air Bay Club for our annual dinner which consisted of a three course pre-fix meal and a "special" fish taco middle course.
The executive chef and his team did a fantastic job. A pic of the fish used for the taco mid-course can be found HERE. Oh boy!
The second conducted tasting paired two 2011 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignons, one from Howell Mountain and the other from Napa Valley.
- 2011 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain
- 2011 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
It’s always nice to visit with the LA connection and relax (a little) as the West Institute meeting is the third of four summer sites we travel to each summer.
We hope you’re drinking something good this summer!
For those that are interested, here’s the line-up of the wine we drank throughout the evening from Mike's wine cellar.
Champaign
- Vevre Clicquot Brut
Whites
- 2016 Liquid Farms Chardonnay, White Hill (two bottles)
- 2017 Carmenet Chardonnay
- 2017 DeLoach Chardonnay, Central Coast
- 2018 Groth Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Reds
- 1996 Chateau Cos Labory Grand Cru Classic (two bottles)
- 2005 Alto Moncayo Garnacha
- 2005 Cote-Rotie Syrah
- 2005 Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
- 2009 Chateau Pre La Lande Bordeaux (two bottles)
- 2011 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain
- 2011 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
For pictures from the entire evening go HERE.
