lummi island wine tasting June 3 ’16

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Friday Breads (email us to get on the preorder mailing list! )

dscn1364 (Modified)Toasted Pecan Flax Seed – this bread is made with a rye flour starter, but the final dough is made with a mix of bread flour and fresh milled whole wheat. Toasted pecans and flax seeds are added for texture and flavor and a little honey to balance out the whole grains. A great flavorful artisan bread – $5/loaf.

Heidebrot – a great country rye bread made with about half bread flour and half fresh milled rye with a rye levain. With no other additions the rye flavor really shines in this bread. Great bread with meats and cheese – $5/loaf.

And, for a bit of pastry this week…yes, oh yes, they’re back…

BEARCLAWS!! – made with a rich, danish dough loaded with butter and eggs and filled with an almond filling, rolled up and sliced. Then topped with sliced almonds, and – because bears love honey – topped with a delicious honey glaze. 2/$5.

 

 

Jean-Luc Colombo

DSCN1497 (Modified)Jean-Luc Colombo has built a reputation as one of France’s most talented and creative winemakers, mainly in the Northern Rhone region, and more recently expanding into the South. Both his mother and grandmother were chefs, nurturing a life-long curiosity about both food and wine. In the mid-1970s his wine interests led him to the small Northern Rhone appellation of Cornas and its central focus on Syrah, where he helped give new life to the image of Cornas wines as deep, dark, and robust. His wines can sometimes be quite fruit-forward in something of a New World style, while keeping the wines expressive of their place of origin.

In keeping with his philosophy of combining the best of Old and New World winemaking skills, Colombo employs modern organic vineyard management practices including limiting yields per vine.  He does not shy away from using new French oak for aging his better wines, which are typically modern and international in style without sacrificing the nuances of terroir that are the mainstay of Old World winemaking.

This week’s rosé is a good easy-drinking example of Jean-Luc Colombo’s  winemaking style, with 66% syrah and 33% mourvedre.  The grapes sit on the skins for only about ten hours, followed by a three-week, low temperature fermentation to ehance primary aromas and freshness.

No, this isn’t a Gray Bunny guess again!

DSCN1498 (Modified)Found this item sitting on the grass in front of the house today. A plastic bag with its little handles neatly tied to look just like cute little bunny ears. Is that Adorable or What?

On close examination, this neatly tied little package turns out to be someone’s Doggie Bag…no, no, not That kind of Doggie Bag, with food brought home from a restaurant. A Different kind of doggie bag– the kind you use to pick up little deposits your dog leaves in inappropriate places where people might step in them, or see them, or smell them, or otherwise find them a nuisance. Such bags are readily available at most places dogs and their Companion Humans wander. The Standard Protocol is to turn them inside out over your hand, scoop up any offensive deposits your dog might have left behind,  transport them to an appropriate disposal site. Easy to use, and everyone is happy, right?

As this picture shows, obviously there are people Out There who don’t seem to grok the part about using the bag to remove the offensive material to an appropriate disposal site! NO, NO, NO, our yard is NOT an appropriate disposal site! You see this kind of thing and you can only stare in Disbelief and wonder earnestly: “WTF are these people thinking…??”

Honeysuckle

DSCN1496 (Modified)Let’s face it, these flowers have an exotic look (you know, like fuchsia, or like anything by Dali), and they are in Full Bloom here on the Island right now. This one is just down the street, looming over our neighbor’s mailbox. It seems to love being there, as it has been Thriving there for many years. It exudes a heady perfume that fills the air around it and makes us slow down and sniff as we walk by. Yes, it is a little flamboyant, perhaps a tad overstated…but all in all, it is carefree and Stylish and a pleasure to see and sniff…a definite Sign that Summer is just upon us!

 

 

 

Papa Bear and Baby Bear

IMG_0317Seriozha has now been on the planet for a whole week, still, you know, getting to know the place. Obviously he already has the figured out that Mama Bear and Papa Bear are warm and cozy, a safe haven in this noisy, bright, and breezy World.

As for Nana Bear Pat, she just got home from Sonoma a few minutes ago and is looking forward to seeing you all this weekend! And maybe showing you a few baby pictures…be warned!

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week’s wine tasting

La Rocaliere Lirac Blanc ’13 France $15 
Grenache Blanc and Clairette. Subtle, elegant floral aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, and verbena. Rich and round on the palate, with wonderful notes of fresh citrus. Completely delightful!

Jean-Luc Colombo Rosé Cape Bleue ’15 France
Soft, delicate pink Bouquet Subtle hints of peach, rose petal and pepper on the nose Taste Surprisingly complex, with intriguing notes of raspberry, cherry and black olive Alcohol 12.5%

Venta Morales Tempranillo ’15    Spain   $9
Deep ruby/purple color in addition to lots of berry fruit and a touch of licorice presented in a lush, fruit-driven style.

St. Francis Red Splash ’11 California $12
Lush merlot-based blend with succulent ripe red fruit flavors and spicy aromas. Full-bodied and versatile, with luscious raspberry fruit and spicy clove notes, a round midpalate, and well-structured length.

Perazzeta “Emma” Sangiovese ’14 Italy $18
From a clone of Sangiovese thought extinct for 150 years– rich and spicy, with aromatic hints of eucalyptus.

Wine Tasting

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