"Bill Spohn" in ...
> Notes from a dinner tasting of older American wines:
> . . .
> 1975 Freemark Abbey York Creek Petite Sirah - ... in 1980
> or so ... the wine was absolutely impenetrable - you could see
> no light at all through it even holding it up to the sun, until about
> 10 years ago. It still has excellent deep colour, ...

NB Another York Creek Petite Sirah, from Ridge Vineyards, was widely bought
in the 1978 vintage (many people probably still have some) and was prized
for two things: flavor and opacity. Completely black.

> ... went well with salmon and crab cakes
> ... went well with truffled broiled Portobello mushrooms
> with garlic and parmesan.
> ... Served with a grilled quail salad.
>
> ... a simple dish, butterflied leg of lamb marinated in North
> African spices and grilled, served rare.

Looks like a glorious menu. It leaves me wondering if it was at a
restaurant, or a well-staffed home, or from someone with near-infinite
energy?

-- Max