Today is my and Vinomaker's wedding anniversary. Now, I am one of those people who have to celebrate an occasion on the actual day it happens: I simply cannot put things off until the weekend. And because tonight is a school night we chose somewhere a little more on the casual side for our anniversary dinner.
Fumé Bistro & Bar is more of a neighbourhood restaurant than a fancy tourist destination. Located on a partial frontage road, alongside Highway 29, Fumé definitely has more of a low key atmosphere. Dinner was really great - my halibut served with a lemon parsley risotto was delicious, as was Vinomaker's Cajun rock shrimp/andouille sausage fettuccine. Yum!
The wine list at Fumé is, in my opinion, passable. I just wish they had more of a 'by the glass' wine selection. Don't get me wrong, Vinomaker and I did not go thirsty. I just think the wine options on the restaurant's wine list aren't very inspired.
I, of course, started off with a bubbly, a glass of NV Chandon Blanc de Noirs (California). The rest of our evenings wine choices went something like this;
Laird, 2014 Pinot Grigio (Napa Valley).
Epiphany Cellars, 2013 Grenache Blanc (Santa Barbara).
Zocker, 2013 Grüner Veltliner (Edna Valley).
Phipps Family, 2011 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley).
And last, but not least, a very unusual late harvest Chardonnay (yes, a Chardonnay), a Reynolds Family, 2006 Naughty Sticky (Napa Valley). Unusual name, unusual grape variey for a late harvest wine, but still quite enjoyable. Fun.
Happy anniversary Vinomaker.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
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5 comments:
Congratulations to you guys! :)
Sounds like a great time, but who was driving?
Phipps Family, 2011 Zinfandel sounds winder-full;-)
I had to make a note that someone (I should have known) produces a Grüner Veltliner! Nice!
Happy Anniversary.
Happy Anniversary to you both,
Glad you had such a lovely evening,
The food sound s good, along with the wine, of course.
Di.x
congrats!
NHW: Thanks.
The Grüner Veltliner was nice, but not as nice as the Grenache blanc.
Tomasso: Thank you.
Trubes: It was a good evening, thank you.
Thud: Thank you very much...(for the Aintree Iron). Tee, hee!
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