I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I have a feeling that 95% of our wine club has some version of a story that involves way, way too much snow during their holidays. Mine includes two flats tires on a new (to me) car...
With all of that behind us now, I am really looking forward to 2009. We've been busy planning for the year, and have many things already in the works. I'm looking forward to a St. Fidelis party on Red Mountain in April, and big bash in Seattle in August, and some great wine club shipments in between. In the meantime, I'm focusing on the best part of Fidelitas - the wine.
For those of you who have already gotten into your December club shipment and loved the eight Syrah, remember that this is our final vintage of Syrah so you may want to stash a few away in your cellar for a later date. We're completely sold out of the eight red wine, which shows that it pays to act fast.
Did anyone have an outstanding food and wine pairing during the holidays? I brought a bottle of the 06 Malbec to one dinner that featured both pepper-crusted salmon and flank steak, along with a multitude of veggie side dishes. A menu this varied can always be a bit scary for wine pairing, especially with a red wine, but the Malbec did great! Being fruit forward with balanced acids meant that it could go with those sides without overpowering, was strong enough for the steak, and soft enough for the salmon. I was very impressed!
I wish everyone a wonderful 2009 full of good friends and family, and of course, great wine!
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