Tuesday, February 25, 2014

2011 Belle Pente Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (Oregon)

Third night in Charleston - and I have to say it takes a lot of willpower to avoid eating so much at lunch that we don't want our dinner!  We went to FIG, which stands for Food is Good, and it was.  Local, fresh, delicious.  Ordered this 2011 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Belle Pente, lovely wine, tasted of blueberries, floral aroma, versatile with our dinner choices.

 SD had King Mackerel tartare with apple, frisee and chervil, dressed with a citrus vinaigrette
I had a nine vegetable salad, which is a standard on their menu, and changes with the season and the chef's whim.  Dressed with caesar, and parmesan, garnished with basil.

My entree was sauteed Triggerfish over Carolina rice grits, with broccoli puree and florets.

SD chose the ribeye, with polenta and a mushroom bordelaise.
We HAD saved room for dessert, and for SD it was a flourless dark chocolate and almond tart with a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream

Mine was a take on the British sticky toffee pudding, with sorghum, and a scoop of calvados ice cream

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