Rich, fruity new release. Currants, raspberry, plum, with just a bit of earthiness and sage. Silky finish. Very nice example of the Snake River AVA.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Koenig Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 Snake River Valley
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark opaque red color. Rich and jammy with lots of dark fruit and pronounced earthiness. Powerful yet well balanced with moderate tannins. An excellent representative of the Snake River Valley AVA.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark opaque red color. Rich and jammy with lots of dark fruit and pronounced earthiness. Powerful yet well balanced with moderate tannins. An excellent representative of the Snake River Valley AVA.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Sawtooth Chardonnay
2009 Snake River Valley
Peaches, cream, straw, and melon, but with a tinny/metallic finish. Medium body with moderate acid. Overall just fair. This could have been a nice wine for the price, but the metallic tang brings it down.
Peaches, cream, straw, and melon, but with a tinny/metallic finish. Medium body with moderate acid. Overall just fair. This could have been a nice wine for the price, but the metallic tang brings it down.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Fraser Vineyard Couloir Cuvée
2010 Snake River Valley
70% Syrah/30% Cabernet
Nice dark red color with slight browning. Blueberry, blackberry, toffee flavors, just a little oak. The syrah definitely comes through. Could use a little more time to smooth out. Definitely a nice example of Idaho wines.
70% Syrah/30% Cabernet
Nice dark red color with slight browning. Blueberry, blackberry, toffee flavors, just a little oak. The syrah definitely comes through. Could use a little more time to smooth out. Definitely a nice example of Idaho wines.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Koenig Merlot 2009
Estate grown grapes, from the Snake River Valley AVA. 14 months in oak.
Deep ruby color with slight browning.
Strawberry jam, cedar, plum, and blackberry notes, with a currant and tobacco finish. A nice, elegant Merlot from one of Idaho's best regarded producers, Koenig Distillery and Winery.
Deep ruby color with slight browning.
Strawberry jam, cedar, plum, and blackberry notes, with a currant and tobacco finish. A nice, elegant Merlot from one of Idaho's best regarded producers, Koenig Distillery and Winery.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Blue Moose Pizza
Danielle's Blue Moose Pizza Drive thru Diner
907 Lake St
McCall, ID
83638
A smallish diner and drive-through on the west end of downtown McCall. Decor is log cabin diner with lots of moose photos and crafts.
The menu includes pizzas (obviously), hamburgers, sandwiches, etc. They also have a breakfast menu. Beer and wine are available.
The sausage sandwich had a nicely split and grilled Italian sausage, with generous amount of grilled onions and peppers, on a lightly-toasted soft sesame roll. Tasty, and large enough to split for two light eaters.
The Hungarian Mushroom Soup was very flavorful with good earthy herbs. While it had some cream in it, it wasn't a truly cream-based soup. However, it probably would have been better without the cream at all.
Will have to go back and try out the pizza.
Definitely worth a visit for a casual lunch in McCall.
907 Lake St
McCall, ID
83638
A smallish diner and drive-through on the west end of downtown McCall. Decor is log cabin diner with lots of moose photos and crafts.
The menu includes pizzas (obviously), hamburgers, sandwiches, etc. They also have a breakfast menu. Beer and wine are available.
The sausage sandwich had a nicely split and grilled Italian sausage, with generous amount of grilled onions and peppers, on a lightly-toasted soft sesame roll. Tasty, and large enough to split for two light eaters.
The Hungarian Mushroom Soup was very flavorful with good earthy herbs. While it had some cream in it, it wasn't a truly cream-based soup. However, it probably would have been better without the cream at all.
Will have to go back and try out the pizza.
Definitely worth a visit for a casual lunch in McCall.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Wine by Joe
Wine by Joe
2010 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Picked this up on sale at the Eagle Island Fred Meyer for $14.99. Sadly, it doesn't live up to the "Really Good" label. Instead of the bright natural cherry flavor that some Pinots have, this one really reminded me of Cherry KOOL-AID. Had some with dinner, but there was plenty left so I VacuVinned it and left it sitting out. Tried a little more the next day, and the KOOL-AID flavors had dropped off and some earthy notes started coming through. Definitely better, but still not a great find even at that sale price.
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