Saturday night we had some people over for dinner, hence why we cooked that pot roast. And everyone was required to bring a bottle of wine. It was after all a “Wine Dinner.”
I probably should have branched out beyond my neighborhood Kroger to find a wine, but I didn’t. Since I shop there all the time, I didn’t want to pick a wine I’d had before. So, I brought this wine:
Not only had I never had it before but I’d also never noticed it before and figured, if it was a “Top Chef Selection” it had to be good right? And it actually wasn’t bad, not sure it’s a new favorite but I’d drink it again.
My favorite two wines of the night were the wines that Teal & Michael brought. Teal went out to Sonoma last fall and found some EXCELLENT wines from wineries I’d never heard of before.
Hopefully on my next trip out there I can check them out. Since she found these wines at the wineries I’m not sure if they are available around Dallas; if you’ve seen them let me know!
The first one was the 2007 Allure Meritage from Williamson Wines. It was delicious and full of flavor. Though, as I’m sure it is becoming blantanly obvious, I’m obsessed with red blends. If you can get your hands on this one, give it a try! 
She also brought this 2007 Topel Pinot Syrah. I don’t know about you but I’d never heard of a Pinot Syrah varietal. I’ve heard of a Pinot Noir and a Syrah…but a marriage of the two…it was amazing. I’ve got to try this one again!
That is not to say that I didn’t enjoy the other many wines that were brought to dinner, because I did! I don’t think there were any wines I didn’t like.
Now on to a more important concern…when’s the next wine dinner?
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