Grilled sausage and squash with salad and the 2002 Nikolaihof €œSteinriesler€� Riesling. This is a recent release, held in fuder for more than a decade. Fairly fresh, no obvious oak, apple and ginger. Smooth almost creamy texture. Interesting, it just doesnt have the nerviness I look for in Wachau Riesling. B-

Friday was sockeye with a chunky grilled vegetable dressing, wine was the 2015 Coudert/Clos de la Roilette Fleurie. This is definitely more in the mold of the "09 or "05 than recent vintages, but though its a bit riper than "14 its still definitely in my comfort zone. Black plum and cherry, a little herb, a little cocoa. Good acids, noticeable but smooth tannin, good length. B+

Saturday to celebrate a friends birthday a small group did a bike ride on Aqueduct and then convened for brunch on a front porch looking out at river. There was a rose and a bubbly (mostly for mimosas).

YA Cava
Crisp, but a little short and emply. B-/C+

2015 Commanderie de la Bargemone rose
Easygoing strawberry fruit, moderate acids. Clean finish. B/B-

That afternoon I went by Zachys reopening party, but it was so crowded I left after trying a good but softer than I expected 2015 Pieropan Soave and a dull Talbott Chardonnay.

Dinner was liver and onions (Betsy is away, time for my annual foie) with the 2013 Chevillon Nuits St George VV. Black cherry, smoke, a little sandalwood. Nice balance of fruit, tannin, and acid. Nice young NSG. B+

Sunday grilled chicken thighs, guacamole, leftover vegetables, and the 2011 Bize €œAux Vergelesses€� Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Blanc. This is still a tad oaky, but theres a deep core of fruit and acid giving it backbone. Pear, lemon zest, and vanilla. Fuller styled but with the acids to pull it off and stay lively. B+/A-

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.