2022 VJB Cellars Aglianico (Sonoma) and 2012 Entre Nous Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) With A Delicious Meal
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Here is a previous review of the 2021 VJB Cellars Aglianico: https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2021/09/11/eureka-2017-vjb-cellars-estate-aglianico/
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This entire meal was enjoyed with a 2012 Entre Nous Cabernet Sauvignon along with the Aglianico. For a review of this exquisite wine made by Philip Melka that unfortunately is no longer made, can be found at: https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2023/01/03/2009-entre-nous-cabernet-sauvignon-what-a-great-wine/
We started out with various cheeses, crackers and roasted almonds. Additionally, a combination of gourmet potato chips from WINE CHIPS were enjoyed. The WINE CHIPS served were a combination of chips called Blue Cheese, Dry Aged Ribeye and Billionaire’s Bacon. Sorry, no pictures as they were gobbled up quickly!
Photo from Flatiron Pepper Company
We had an enjoyable dinner this weekend catching up with friends. Dinner, we had an all-day marinated tri-tip steak with Chaka sauce and seasoned with applewood smoke salt with Flatiron BBQ Rub was pounded in the steak on both sides. This rub contains chipotle, ancho, habanero, thyme, toasted onion, smoke ghost peppers, roasted garlic and paprika.
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Then seared at 1500 degrees on the BBQ with the center being medium-rare and the ends more medium. Various side dishes were prepared with this dinner. Included were seasoned and baked potato wedges, fresh green beans that were sautéed with garlic, a French Baggett was sliced and dipped in garlic and kosher salt and then toasted and then finished off with a delicious 7-layer salad that was both artistic and scrumptious.
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Here is the entire meal plated minus the salad that was in a separate salad bowl.
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The meal was enjoyed with a 2012 Entre Nous Cabernet Sauvignon along with the VJB Cellars Aglianico that was a very fine pairing.
The dinner was so enjoyable and the company even better!
Sláinte,
Michael Kelly