I was relaxing with a late-night glass of wine at Hidden Vine last weekend when I was joined at the bar by two gentlemen from a well-known local restaurant, Fleur de Lys, and a friend of theirs from Michael Mina. Hidden Vine seems to have become a favorite hangout for serious wine lovers who work in the local restaurant scene. Rock on to owners Dave and Angela! I love giving props to these guys, and I'm glad to see industry people flocking here. Sigh...and to say I knew them when...Anyway, I struck up a conversation with Marcus and Lance, the guys from Fleur de Lys, and Jennifer from Michael Mina. They were all exceptionally nice. I mentioned that I grew up in Louisiana, and they all took great interest in the future of New Orleans. It's so interesting how people in the restaurant industry react to post-Katrina New Orleans, and so encouraging to see them express such a sincere hope and concern for the city's future. As someone who grew up not too far from the Crescent City, it's really uplifting.
What was also very cool was sharing a bottle of Andromeda with these guys. It was my first experience with Sean Thackery wine, and quite a memorable one. I didn't know it was pinot noir when I first tasted it, which was probably for the best -- I've been somewhat down on pinot lately. But this one gave me reason to hope: its nose was a wonderful perfume, and the palate was a smooth, candied cherry. Just beautiful. Thanks to Marcus, Lance and Jennifer for the experience!
So true,The long, slow growing season gives us a rich and concentrated wine that really tastes like exemplary Pinot Noir.
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