Dinner with Friends

When Tanya invites you to her home for a special dinner featuring her “world famous” Steak & Guinness pie, you do not turn it down.  It is a golden ticket you do not decline. So last Friday evening to a close group of dear friends gathered at Tanya’s apartment for an intimate Shabbat dinner. The guests conspired to compliment Tanya’s outrageously good cooking with an assortment of stunning wines and we put together this outstanding assortment.

Recanati Special Reserve White 2012

Golden color, with floral aromas, peach, pear, herbs and a hint of earthiness. On the palate it has bright herbal and green notes, lush body with hints of apple and apricot. Persistent finish with herbal notes.

BR Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon, Trestle Glen Vineyard, Sonoma Valley 2008

Black fruit, olives and oaky notes on the front, followed by dark cocoa, tobacco and black pepper. Big and flavorful on the palate, with black cherries, plum and tamed tannins. Long, spicy finish with noticeable oaky notes.

BR Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon, Trestle Glen Vineyard, Sonoma Valley 2011

Blueberries and cassis on the nose, followed by earthy, fig and mushroom notes. On the palate the wine is big and bold, with brighter jammy fruit and a hint of black olives with soft tannins on the long lingering finish.

BR Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon, Trestle Glen Vineyard, Sonoma Valley 2013

Dark, Intense purple youthful color; sweet floral aromas, caramel, toast and a hint of bell pepper. Firm tannins on the palate, with hint of allspice and vanilla.  The wine is still very young and will benefit with aging.

The meal was wonderful, the wines were memorable, and spending time with friends was unforgettable.