10 days spent camping in the desert Southwest is not a situation made
for the appreciation of fine wines, but several very nice wines were had
nonetheless. After arriving in Albuquerque, we provisioned ourselves in
Whole Paycheck, where I picked up the 2008 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone,
2004 Lungarotti Rubesco and a 2007 Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Noir.
The former was a fairly simple but tasty S Rhone wine of medium
proportion, and the latter was a varietally correct, if somewhat
simple, PN. The Rubesco was the standout of the litter, even if still
painfully young, but bearing the signs of being a wine capable of aging
another 10-15 years and developing more complexity than it now
possesses. Right now, it is deeply fruited, with some tobacco and
leather already present.

The end of trip took us to Santa Fe for two nights of comfort at La
Fonda on the Plaza. Our final dinner was at a new place, Galisteo
Bistro, which has received good press on the Web. As luck had it, we
were present for their first anniversary and had a truly first-rate
meal. The menu is divided between a few specials, "Tapas
Internacionales" and bistro-themed entrees. Jean got a beet carpaccio
salad and roast duck in a tart cherry sauce, while I started with a
special soup of Majorcan Gazpacho (clam-infused cold gazpacho) and then
had two of their tapas, Shrimp Chipotle and a pan-seared risotto cakes
with tomato-basil concasse and mushroom demi-glace. The food was
sensational, with vibrant flavors and very fresh, locally sourced (for
the most part) ingredients. To go with this we got a bottle of the 2006
Feudi di San Gregorio "Ros'Aura", a rosé of Aglianico that was
delicious, dry, herbal and substantial with plenty of fruit. Even Jean,
normally not a fan of rosés, loved this wine.

Mark Lipton
--
alt.food.wine FAQ: http://winefaq.cwdjr.net

On Jun 7, 9:49*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> 10 days spent camping in the desert Southwest is not a situation made
> for the appreciation of fine wines, but several very nice wines were had
> nonetheless. *After arriving in Albuquerque, we provisioned ourselves in
> Whole Paycheck, where I picked up the 2008 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone,
> 2004 Lungarotti Rubesco and a 2007 Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Noir.
> The former was a fairly simple but tasty S Rhone wine of medium
> proportion, and the latter was a *varietally correct, if somewhat
> simple, PN. *The Rubesco was the standout of the litter, even if still
> painfully young, but bearing the signs of being a wine capable of aging
> another 10-15 years and developing more complexity than it now
> possesses. *Right now, it is deeply fruited, with some tobacco and
> leather already present.
>
> The end of trip took us to Santa Fe for two nights of comfort at La
> Fonda on the Plaza. *Our final dinner was at a new place, Galisteo
> Bistro, which has received good press on the Web. *As luck had it, we
> were present for their first anniversary and had a truly first-rate
> meal. *The menu is divided between a few specials, "Tapas
> Internacionales" and bistro-themed entrees. *Jean got a beet carpaccio
> salad and roast duck in a tart cherry sauce, while I started with a
> special soup of Majorcan Gazpacho (clam-infused cold gazpacho) and then
> had two of their tapas, Shrimp Chipotle and a pan-seared risotto cakes
> with tomato-basil concasse and mushroom demi-glace. *The food was
> sensational, with vibrant flavors and very fresh, locally sourced (for
> the most part) ingredients. *To go with this we got a bottle of the 2006
> Feudi di San Gregorio "Ros'Aura", a rosé of Aglianico that was
> delicious, dry, herbal and substantial with plenty of fruit. *Even Jean,
> normally not a fan of rosés, loved this wine.
>
> Mark Lipton
> --
> alt.food.wine FAQ: *http://winefaq.cwdjr.net

Great trip Mark. I live full time in Santa Fe and Gallisteo Bistro has
become my favorite high end meal as the food is consistent, the wine
list is solid, even by the glass and the price is not as ridiculous as
some of the even higher end restaurants that aren't any better.

On Jun 7, 11:49*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> 10 days spent camping in the desert Southwest is not a situation made
> for the appreciation of fine wines, but several very nice wines were had
> nonetheless. *After arriving in Albuquerque, we provisioned ourselves in
> Whole Paycheck, where I picked up the 2008 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone,
> 2004 Lungarotti Rubesco and a 2007 Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Noir.
> The former was a fairly simple but tasty S Rhone wine of medium
> proportion, and the latter was a *varietally correct, if somewhat
> simple, PN. *The Rubesco was the standout of the litter, even if still
> painfully young, but bearing the signs of being a wine capable of aging
> another 10-15 years and developing more complexity than it now
> possesses. *Right now, it is deeply fruited, with some tobacco and
> leather already present.
>
> The end of trip took us to Santa Fe for two nights of comfort at La
> Fonda on the Plaza. *Our final dinner was at a new place, Galisteo
> Bistro, which has received good press on the Web. *As luck had it, we
> were present for their first anniversary and had a truly first-rate
> meal. *The menu is divided between a few specials, "Tapas
> Internacionales" and bistro-themed entrees. *Jean got a beet carpaccio
> salad and roast duck in a tart cherry sauce, while I started with a
> special soup of Majorcan Gazpacho (clam-infused cold gazpacho) and then
> had two of their tapas, Shrimp Chipotle and a pan-seared risotto cakes
> with tomato-basil concasse and mushroom demi-glace. *The food was
> sensational, with vibrant flavors and very fresh, locally sourced (for
> the most part) ingredients. *To go with this we got a bottle of the 2006
> Feudi di San Gregorio "Ros'Aura", a rosé of Aglianico that was
> delicious, dry, herbal and substantial with plenty of fruit. *Even Jean,
> normally not a fan of rosés, loved this wine.
>
> Mark Lipton
> --
> alt.food.wine FAQ: *http://winefaq.cwdjr.net

Not bad for a camping week!
The Lungarotti Rubesco can indeed age, I've had a couple 30+ year olds
ones
Never seen a FdSG rosato, will keep eye out

On Jun 8, 8:24*am, lleichtman > wrote:
> On Jun 7, 9:49*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > 10 days spent camping in the desert Southwest is not a situation made
> > for the appreciation of fine wines, but several very nice wines were had
> > nonetheless. *After arriving in Albuquerque, we provisioned ourselves in
> > Whole Paycheck, where I picked up the 2008 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone,
> > 2004 Lungarotti Rubesco and a 2007 Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Noir.
> > The former was a fairly simple but tasty S Rhone wine of medium
> > proportion, and the latter was a *varietally correct, if somewhat
> > simple, PN. *The Rubesco was the standout of the litter, even if still
> > painfully young, but bearing the signs of being a wine capable of aging
> > another 10-15 years and developing more complexity than it now
> > possesses. *Right now, it is deeply fruited, with some tobacco and
> > leather already present.
>
> > The end of trip took us to Santa Fe for two nights of comfort at La
> > Fonda on the Plaza. *Our final dinner was at a new place, Galisteo
> > Bistro, which has received good press on the Web. *As luck had it, we
> > were present for their first anniversary and had a truly first-rate
> > meal. *The menu is divided between a few specials, "Tapas
> > Internacionales" and bistro-themed entrees. *Jean got a beet carpaccio
> > salad and roast duck in a tart cherry sauce, while I started with a
> > special soup of Majorcan Gazpacho (clam-infused cold gazpacho) and then
> > had two of their tapas, Shrimp Chipotle and a pan-seared risotto cakes
> > with tomato-basil concasse and mushroom demi-glace. *The food was
> > sensational, with vibrant flavors and very fresh, locally sourced (for
> > the most part) ingredients. *To go with this we got a bottle of the 2006
> > Feudi di San Gregorio "Ros'Aura", a rosé of Aglianico that was
> > delicious, dry, herbal and substantial with plenty of fruit. *Even Jean,
> > normally not a fan of rosés, loved this wine.
>
> > Mark Lipton
> > --
> > alt.food.wine FAQ: *http://winefaq.cwdjr.net
>
> Great trip Mark. I live full time in Santa Fe and Gallisteo Bistro has
> become my favorite high end meal as the food is consistent, the wine
> list is solid, even by the glass and the price is not as ridiculous as
> some of the even higher end restaurants that aren't any better.

Congratulatons on your move (you were in VA, correct?) Hope you enjoy
your new home!

On Jun 8, 9:29*am, DaleW > wrote:
> On Jun 8, 8:24*am, lleichtman > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jun 7, 9:49*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
>
> > > 10 days spent camping in the desert Southwest is not a situation made
> > > for the appreciation of fine wines, but several very nice wines were had
> > > nonetheless. *After arriving in Albuquerque, we provisioned ourselves in
> > > Whole Paycheck, where I picked up the 2008 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone,
> > > 2004 Lungarotti Rubesco and a 2007 Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Noir..
> > > The former was a fairly simple but tasty S Rhone wine of medium
> > > proportion, and the latter was a *varietally correct, if somewhat
> > > simple, PN. *The Rubesco was the standout of the litter, even if still
> > > painfully young, but bearing the signs of being a wine capable of aging
> > > another 10-15 years and developing more complexity than it now
> > > possesses. *Right now, it is deeply fruited, with some tobacco and
> > > leather already present.
>
> > > The end of trip took us to Santa Fe for two nights of comfort at La
> > > Fonda on the Plaza. *Our final dinner was at a new place, Galisteo
> > > Bistro, which has received good press on the Web. *As luck had it, we
> > > were present for their first anniversary and had a truly first-rate
> > > meal. *The menu is divided between a few specials, "Tapas
> > > Internacionales" and bistro-themed entrees. *Jean got a beet carpaccio
> > > salad and roast duck in a tart cherry sauce, while I started with a
> > > special soup of Majorcan Gazpacho (clam-infused cold gazpacho) and then
> > > had two of their tapas, Shrimp Chipotle and a pan-seared risotto cakes
> > > with tomato-basil concasse and mushroom demi-glace. *The food was
> > > sensational, with vibrant flavors and very fresh, locally sourced (for
> > > the most part) ingredients. *To go with this we got a bottle of the 2006
> > > Feudi di San Gregorio "Ros'Aura", a rosé of Aglianico that was
> > > delicious, dry, herbal and substantial with plenty of fruit. *Even Jean,
> > > normally not a fan of rosés, loved this wine.
>
> > > Mark Lipton
> > > --
> > > alt.food.wine FAQ: *http://winefaq.cwdjr.net
>
> > Great trip Mark. I live full time in Santa Fe and Gallisteo Bistro has
> > become my favorite high end meal as the food is consistent, the wine
> > list is solid, even by the glass and the price is not as ridiculous as
> > some of the even higher end restaurants that aren't any better.
>
> Congratulatons on your move (you were in VA, correct?) Hope you enjoy
> your new home!

Thanks, still in the process. The moving truck comes the 17th. Have to
go down to a much smaller wine cabinet from 250 down to 50 bottles.
That just isn't enough. I think I will have to find wine storage in
town.

On 6/8/10 3:11 PM, lleichtman wrote:
> On Jun 8, 9:29 am, DaleW > wrote:
>> On Jun 8, 8:24 am, lleichtman > wrote:

>>> Great trip Mark. I live full time in Santa Fe and Gallisteo Bistro has
>>> become my favorite high end meal as the food is consistent, the wine
>>> list is solid, even by the glass and the price is not as ridiculous as
>>> some of the even higher end restaurants that aren't any better.
>>
>> Congratulatons on your move (you were in VA, correct?) Hope you enjoy
>> your new home!
>
> Thanks, still in the process. The moving truck comes the 17th. Have to
> go down to a much smaller wine cabinet from 250 down to 50 bottles.
> That just isn't enough. I think I will have to find wine storage in
> town.

First of all, congrats on the move, Larry! Sorry that I didn't know you
were in town, but you may not have enjoyed dining with our 5 year old
son anyway (he had the lamb at Galisteo and loved it -- they are very
accomodating and have no children's menu, all to the good). As for your
wine problems, my suggestion is that you keep it at 50 and hire us to be
your "wine mules" bringing in what you need. We love Santa Fe ;-)

Mark Lipton

--
alt.food.wine FAQ: http://winefaq.cwdjr.net

On Jun 8, 2:02*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> On 6/8/10 3:11 PM, lleichtman wrote:
>
> > On Jun 8, 9:29 am, DaleW > wrote:
> >> On Jun 8, 8:24 am, lleichtman > wrote:
> >>> Great trip Mark. I live full time in Santa Fe and Gallisteo Bistro has
> >>> become my favorite high end meal as the food is consistent, the wine
> >>> list is solid, even by the glass and the price is not as ridiculous as
> >>> some of the even higher end restaurants that aren't any better.
>
> >> Congratulatons on your move (you were in VA, correct?) Hope you enjoy
> >> your new home!
>
> > Thanks, still in the process. The moving truck comes the 17th. Have to
> > go down to a much smaller wine cabinet from 250 down to 50 bottles.
> > That just isn't enough. I think I will have to find wine storage in
> > town.
>
> First of all, congrats on the move, Larry! *Sorry that I didn't know you
> were in town, but you may not have enjoyed dining with our 5 year old
> son anyway (he had the lamb at Galisteo and loved it -- they are very
> accomodating and have no children's menu, all to the good). *As for your
> wine problems, my suggestion is that you keep it at 50 and hire us to be
> your "wine mules" bringing in what you need. *We love Santa Fe ;-)
>
> Mark Lipton
>
> --
> alt.food.wine FAQ: *http://winefaq.cwdjr.net

That is a tempting offer Mark