Things to like at the Food and Wine Experience
My immediate reaction to the Food and Wine Experience was that it fell a little short of expectations. That said, there were some things to like, one of which was there was a lot of stuff to try. I didn’t take detailed notes, but here a couple of thoughts:
Holy Land Deli and Bakery were there providing generous portions of their delicious food. While others were giving bite-sized morsels, Holy Land was giving paper boats with gyros, tabouleh, hummus, pita chips and more.
Maybe the most interesting wine I had was the Fritz Windisch Chardonnay. It was a German Chardonnay (I know who ever heard of that?), done in the style of a German Reisling (a little more common). I had the body of a Chard with the semi-sweet finish of a German Reisling.
I’ve always been intrigued by Petit Sirah, and I got a chance to try a couple. I enjoyed the offerings from Big House (Prodigal Son) and Fleur vineyards. The varietal has the body and fruit like a Zinfandel with softer tannins than bigger reds. I was a fan, Ms. BeerGeek not so much.
Renwood’s Amador Old Vine Zinfandel was a best of show wine last year. People flocked to it, and it was one of the best wines I had (appropriate for one of most expensive).
Maybe, I’ll talk a little about the beers next time…
