As a fan of the Artisanal Cheese Company of New York, I was pleased to be asked to include this guest post in my blog. Here's what Max had to say:
The American Cheese Society will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year in Madison, Wisconsin. Several participants will be headed there early. Even though the festival does not officially start until July 31st many in the ACS executive office have already transplanted themselves from their Denver headquarters to ready everything: for the attendees arriving from across the United States and abroad, as well as the nearly 1,800 cheeses entered into competition. There are nearly that many people attending some part if not all of the conference. I'll be there, definitely.
There was a time not that many years ago when I did not feel the need to attend each year. The same crop of nice cheeses showed up each year; there were fewer "new" cheeses and for the most part, the conference sessions were less inspiring. The cheese industry has grown dramatically and the quality improvements are notable. One of the best things that has happened to ACS is its Certified Cheese Professional endorsement. The second ACS CCP exam will be administered July 31 to nearly 190 applicants, and as Chair of the Certified Cheese Professional committee I will be there helping proctor the exam. We anticipate we will have about 150 new CCP's added to the 121 who passed the first exam last year, all of them helping assure continuing quality advances in this vibrant industry.
Max McCalman
Be sure to visit the Artisanal Cheese Company website at www.artisanalcheese.com.
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
An Evening with Four Sisters
The other night we went to the Ravinia Festival for our third concert of the season. Tonight's show? The B52's and the Go-Go's. Nothing like enjoying a little bit of the 80's all over again. After a week of rain off and on, Saturday night was perfect.
For those in the Chicagoland area, there's nothing like being able to spend a beautiful evening at the Ravinia Festival. They have concerts virtually every night all summer long. And for the really popular concerts it helps to be a donor. A small contribution and you can enter the park 30 minutes before the gate opens to the general public.
This was one of those concerts. We arrived in time to take advantage of the early donor entrance. This allowed us to set up in close proximity to the pavilion so we could see the the stage screens from our seats. There's nothing like a delicious picnic on a beautiful evening with good food and great wines.
For this night's concert, I chose four sisters to share with my cousin Elizabeth and her husband Dale. These four sisters come from sister wineries, Seghesio, Pine Ridge, Chamisal and Archery Summit. We started with the Fiano from Seghesio Family Vineyards. All of these wineries are owned by Crimson Wine Group.
Fiano is a wine enjoyed by the ancient Romans who referred to it as Apiano because bees were attracted to it as the harvest approached. The Seghesio family's introduction to this wine came through a blind tasting and they soon became the first grower in Sonoma County to grow this particular grape. With origins in the marine -influenced Italian village of Avellino, Fiano grows very well in the Russian River Valley.
This wine reminds me a little bit of a Pinot Grigio but more complex. It starts with floral aromas and a hint of pear and lime zest. The pear flavors come through very strongly, too. There's a hint of honey that comes through at the end. (Perhaps this is what the bees of ancient Rome were looking for!).
It paired well with our appetizers of several cheeses, a goat cheese, a cheddar and havarti. We also had some olives and some homemade pickles. We also had some smoked salmon and a few slices of various charcuterie.
Our second bottle of wine was the Estate Rose from Chamisal Vineyards. This was also a fruit forward wine with strong aromas of strawberry and cream. Up until last summer's visit to wine country I had never really thought much of Rose wines. I put them in the same category as white zinfandel.
But I was wrong. I've found that the Rose wines make for a great summer wines. With both the Fiano and the Rose being chilled, provided some relief to a warm afternoon.
I found the Rose surprisingly fresh and yet complex. That may be the result of the calcareous, clay-rich soils of Chamisal Vineyards. Having been on the tour on a recent visit to the Vineyard, I can see how the soil could impart unique flavors. I found the wine to be more than just a smooth drinking wine. I found the flavors to be very rich . . . reminiscent of the Pinot Noir that forms the base of this wine.
My cousin Elizabeth determined that everything tastes better with Reddi-Whip. That includes not just the fruit and pound cake but also the peanut butter cups. It's certainly something to keep in mind in the future.
The music began as we just finished this bottle. It was time to open up the Archery Summit Estate Pinot Noir. From the Dundee Hills region of Oregon's Willamette Valley, this wine really reflects the quality of wines from Oregon. I recently wrote a post about my recent visit to the winery -- it was the last of the four sisters for me to visit.
Each one of the wineries is producing fabulous estate wines but they're all unique. Each one of the winemakers takes the unique terroir of each vineyard and the grapes to develop really spectacular wines. The Estate Pinot Noir from Archery Summit is no exception.
This wine opens with aromas of slate. You can really pick up on minerals of the wines. When you taste the wine you can really pick up on the dark red cherry flavors of this wine along with depth of flavors. The finish of this wine is velvety smooth.
As it turns out it was a great way to finish the evening. Since we still needed to drive home from the concert, I decided not to open the Onyx from Pine Ridge Winery. This is one of my favorite Bordeaux blends.
As the concert wound down, we ended the evening with a little coffee and pound cake (and of course the Reddi-Whip). As we were putting away the tables and chairs, the B52's were belting out their hit single Rock Lobster.
Over the years we've developed a pretty good pattern for what we bring to Ravinia. We've seen so many different set-ups that we've created our own picnic package. Now I'm looking forward to our next concert -- Heart. A continuation of the 80's theme for this year.
If you haven't tried some of the other wines from these great wineries, I would encourage you to do so
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| Three sisters lined up for the evening |
This was one of those concerts. We arrived in time to take advantage of the early donor entrance. This allowed us to set up in close proximity to the pavilion so we could see the the stage screens from our seats. There's nothing like a delicious picnic on a beautiful evening with good food and great wines.
For this night's concert, I chose four sisters to share with my cousin Elizabeth and her husband Dale. These four sisters come from sister wineries, Seghesio, Pine Ridge, Chamisal and Archery Summit. We started with the Fiano from Seghesio Family Vineyards. All of these wineries are owned by Crimson Wine Group.
Fiano is a wine enjoyed by the ancient Romans who referred to it as Apiano because bees were attracted to it as the harvest approached. The Seghesio family's introduction to this wine came through a blind tasting and they soon became the first grower in Sonoma County to grow this particular grape. With origins in the marine -influenced Italian village of Avellino, Fiano grows very well in the Russian River Valley.
This wine reminds me a little bit of a Pinot Grigio but more complex. It starts with floral aromas and a hint of pear and lime zest. The pear flavors come through very strongly, too. There's a hint of honey that comes through at the end. (Perhaps this is what the bees of ancient Rome were looking for!).
It paired well with our appetizers of several cheeses, a goat cheese, a cheddar and havarti. We also had some olives and some homemade pickles. We also had some smoked salmon and a few slices of various charcuterie.
Our second bottle of wine was the Estate Rose from Chamisal Vineyards. This was also a fruit forward wine with strong aromas of strawberry and cream. Up until last summer's visit to wine country I had never really thought much of Rose wines. I put them in the same category as white zinfandel.But I was wrong. I've found that the Rose wines make for a great summer wines. With both the Fiano and the Rose being chilled, provided some relief to a warm afternoon.
I found the Rose surprisingly fresh and yet complex. That may be the result of the calcareous, clay-rich soils of Chamisal Vineyards. Having been on the tour on a recent visit to the Vineyard, I can see how the soil could impart unique flavors. I found the wine to be more than just a smooth drinking wine. I found the flavors to be very rich . . . reminiscent of the Pinot Noir that forms the base of this wine.
My cousin Elizabeth determined that everything tastes better with Reddi-Whip. That includes not just the fruit and pound cake but also the peanut butter cups. It's certainly something to keep in mind in the future.The music began as we just finished this bottle. It was time to open up the Archery Summit Estate Pinot Noir. From the Dundee Hills region of Oregon's Willamette Valley, this wine really reflects the quality of wines from Oregon. I recently wrote a post about my recent visit to the winery -- it was the last of the four sisters for me to visit.
Each one of the wineries is producing fabulous estate wines but they're all unique. Each one of the winemakers takes the unique terroir of each vineyard and the grapes to develop really spectacular wines. The Estate Pinot Noir from Archery Summit is no exception.
This wine opens with aromas of slate. You can really pick up on minerals of the wines. When you taste the wine you can really pick up on the dark red cherry flavors of this wine along with depth of flavors. The finish of this wine is velvety smooth.
As it turns out it was a great way to finish the evening. Since we still needed to drive home from the concert, I decided not to open the Onyx from Pine Ridge Winery. This is one of my favorite Bordeaux blends.
As the concert wound down, we ended the evening with a little coffee and pound cake (and of course the Reddi-Whip). As we were putting away the tables and chairs, the B52's were belting out their hit single Rock Lobster.
Over the years we've developed a pretty good pattern for what we bring to Ravinia. We've seen so many different set-ups that we've created our own picnic package. Now I'm looking forward to our next concert -- Heart. A continuation of the 80's theme for this year.
If you haven't tried some of the other wines from these great wineries, I would encourage you to do so
Monday, September 24, 2012
Train and the First of Three Glorious Weekends At Ravinia
After returning from our trip Sonoma to BBQ and drink wine with both old friends and new friends, we had scheduled three weekends in a row to be at the Ravinia Festival. This is truly one of the great treasures of the Chicago area during the summer. The eclectic mix of entertainers who come through Ravinia every season is a real treat.
This year has been no exception to that rule. Over the course of three weekends, we traveled from Pop to Easy Listening/Big Band to Rhythm and Blues as Train, Tony Bennett and Anita Baker all came to town. Each brings not only an original sound but their own audience as well. All three concerts were sold out and while I don't know the number of people in the audience, judging from how we were packed in like sardines, it had to be well over 10,000 per concert.
And here's where the best $75 I've ever spent came into play. Because I made a gift to the Festival, I was able to get in 30 minutes before the mongrel horde was. Nothing like walking up to the member gate while everyone else is standing in line out to the parking lot!
Being of an age where I'm not always "up" on the hottest pop/rock groups, I wasn't sure what a Train was. I am quite familiar with Duke Ellington's "Take the A Train" but Train . . . not so much.
But then again, we were at Ravinia so frankly the music, in my mind, is almost secondary. This great venue for a picnic and music is one of my favorite summer spots. Nothing like relaxing around a picnic dinner, drinking some truly fabulous wines and enjoying some music on a Sunday night.
Having set up before everyone in our favorite spot (with a view to the screens behind the stage), we could relax as the gates opened and several thousand people rush the venue trying to find their ideal spot. I'm frankly a little surprised that no one was trampled on the way in.
For us, this is the perfect time. We've already opened a bottle of wine and are now calmly sipping away. We have some food out and we're enjoying not having been nearly killed on the entrance to the park.
We're on the phone as some friends are trying to find their way into the park and toward our spot. For tonight's concert I've chosen some really delicious wines from Seghesio, Barbera, Venom, Sonoma Zinfandel, Home Ranch Zinfandel and the San Lorenzo Zinfandel along with a bottle of stainless Chardonnay from Chamisal Vineyards.
These should go really well with our cheese and charcuterie, grilled romaine and portabella mushroom salad, grilled chicken skewers, fruit and olives.
While waiting for friends to arrive, we had a glass or two of Seghesio's Venom. I love what winemaker Ted says of this wine (grown on Rattlesnake Hill on the Home Ranch): "Venom is the antidote for all other previously consumed bad Sangiovese." I understand that Sangiovese isn't one of the easiest grapes to grow or wines to make. Venom is truly a work of art.
After every inch of space around us had be covered with a blanket, a folding chair or a table of some sort, we finished putting out the food. One of my favorites is this grilled romaine salad that I've put together.
There's something about grilling the romaine hearts that brings out a little nutty flavor. At the same time, roasting the portabella mushrooms, peppers and corn brings out a special flavor. What really kicks it off, though, is the homemade dressing.
For my brother who's allergic to mustard, it could be considered "killer." But it's really very simple. If you'd like the recipe for this delicious salad, be sure to respond to this post. I'll be happy to give it out.
When our friends arrived, we put the finishing touches on the food and the wine. This was the first visit to Ravinia for Megan, Jason, Deanna and Erick. Now all that was necessary was a little birthday celebration and to sit back and to enjoy the music as Train rolls through Ravinia.
While I know August was your birthday month, Jason, maybe you can continue the celebration a little longer. Thanks for sharing your birthday with us . . . and about 16,000 other folks.
Not that it really mattered at all by this point, but the music was really quite good -- if this not quite too old guy can say so. The challenge with the concert being on a Sunday night is that work rolls around Monday morning so it can't be too late.
I suppose there are 50 Ways to Say Goodbye but since there are two more glorious weekends at Ravinia coming up (with Tony Bennett and Anita Baker) I won't say goodbye yet. Just come back next week for more of Mondays @ Marks!
This year has been no exception to that rule. Over the course of three weekends, we traveled from Pop to Easy Listening/Big Band to Rhythm and Blues as Train, Tony Bennett and Anita Baker all came to town. Each brings not only an original sound but their own audience as well. All three concerts were sold out and while I don't know the number of people in the audience, judging from how we were packed in like sardines, it had to be well over 10,000 per concert.
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| Just getting started! |
Being of an age where I'm not always "up" on the hottest pop/rock groups, I wasn't sure what a Train was. I am quite familiar with Duke Ellington's "Take the A Train" but Train . . . not so much.
But then again, we were at Ravinia so frankly the music, in my mind, is almost secondary. This great venue for a picnic and music is one of my favorite summer spots. Nothing like relaxing around a picnic dinner, drinking some truly fabulous wines and enjoying some music on a Sunday night.
Having set up before everyone in our favorite spot (with a view to the screens behind the stage), we could relax as the gates opened and several thousand people rush the venue trying to find their ideal spot. I'm frankly a little surprised that no one was trampled on the way in.
For us, this is the perfect time. We've already opened a bottle of wine and are now calmly sipping away. We have some food out and we're enjoying not having been nearly killed on the entrance to the park.
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| The line up for Train. As you can see, the Venom is empty already. |
These should go really well with our cheese and charcuterie, grilled romaine and portabella mushroom salad, grilled chicken skewers, fruit and olives.
While waiting for friends to arrive, we had a glass or two of Seghesio's Venom. I love what winemaker Ted says of this wine (grown on Rattlesnake Hill on the Home Ranch): "Venom is the antidote for all other previously consumed bad Sangiovese." I understand that Sangiovese isn't one of the easiest grapes to grow or wines to make. Venom is truly a work of art.After every inch of space around us had be covered with a blanket, a folding chair or a table of some sort, we finished putting out the food. One of my favorites is this grilled romaine salad that I've put together.
There's something about grilling the romaine hearts that brings out a little nutty flavor. At the same time, roasting the portabella mushrooms, peppers and corn brings out a special flavor. What really kicks it off, though, is the homemade dressing.
For my brother who's allergic to mustard, it could be considered "killer." But it's really very simple. If you'd like the recipe for this delicious salad, be sure to respond to this post. I'll be happy to give it out.
While I know August was your birthday month, Jason, maybe you can continue the celebration a little longer. Thanks for sharing your birthday with us . . . and about 16,000 other folks.
Not that it really mattered at all by this point, but the music was really quite good -- if this not quite too old guy can say so. The challenge with the concert being on a Sunday night is that work rolls around Monday morning so it can't be too late.
I suppose there are 50 Ways to Say Goodbye but since there are two more glorious weekends at Ravinia coming up (with Tony Bennett and Anita Baker) I won't say goodbye yet. Just come back next week for more of Mondays @ Marks!
Monday, June 18, 2012
A Little Iron and Wine
First let me apologize for the lack of posting over the last few weeks. Sometimes life conspires against you and that's been the case for me. Lots of travel, a move and some personal challenges have made it difficult to get some posts written.
While I'm not yet unpacked, I am back to my regular Monday schedule. Last weekend was my first Ravinia concert of the season. For those of you who aren't in the Chicagoland area, the Ravinia Festival is an outdoor concert venue. They have concerts pretty much every night from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
What I love about Ravinia isn't so much the music but that you can picnic on the lawn. An afternoon drinking some really good wine and eating some really good food. The problem for us is that, too often, I can't seem to push the easy button.
Over the last couple of years, we've perfected the experience. We have the perfect picnic bag (complete with wheels and space for 4 bottles of wine and plenty of cooler space. But that still, too often, means schlepping chairs and tables and . . . well you get the idea.
Last year we utilized one of the upright grocery carts but it turned out to take up so much room in the trunk we moved on to a folding wagon. I only have one thing to say to this folding red wagon . . . Genius! The only draw back are that the front wheels and the handle are independent so it can wander a bit.
Over the years we've added a couple of Crate and Barrel "Table in a Bag" tables to our Ravinia outfit. They come in very handy. Now it's just a matter of adding food and wine. As I mentioned, I have just moved so everything is in boxes out in the garage. It makes for a difficult time creating for Ravinia.
Laying out a spread and pushing the easy button, the approach we took was a three course meal. Course 1: Cheese, fruit, olives and a little Genoa Salami. Course 2 included a pasta salad with shrimp and some vegetables and artichokes with a roasted garlic aoli. For course #3 our friends Nick and Annie brought an out-of-this-world rhubarb/strawberry crumble.
For the most part everything was put together Sunday morning between errands and such. As for the wines, I mentioned earlier that I had moved. What that means is that my wine cabinet, though moved, is still empty and all of my wine is on the floor of one of the bedrooms. That means wine selection had to be a bit of a hit or miss approach.
Frankly, I think I hit.
The wines chosen were a 2011 Seghesio Pinot Grigio, a 2009 Chamisal Vineyards Chardonnay, Seghesio's Defiant and Venom. I brought along the Seghesio Dionigia but we didn't get to it.
Actually, we almost came with just two bottles of wine. I had the wine in the picnic carrier but pulled the white wines to put in the fridge before we left. I had the trunk packed when I remembered the wine and made a quick dash upstairs to grab it.
After setting up the tables I pulled out a little summer cocktail I like to make. It begins by creating a rhubarb simple syrup and then adding rum, tequila, seltzer water and mint.
I think it would be equally good as a non-alcoholic drink as well. However, it can be made as strong as you like. I mixed it with two parts rhubarb simple syrup, 1 part tequila, 1 part rum. They go down smooth and easy . . . a couple of them would put me down for the night so I recommend 3 or 4 parts syrup to 1 part rum and 1 part tequila.
We then opened up the Seghesio Pinot Grigio. I had heard from Nick earlier that Annie liked Pinot Grigio and I'm a huge fan of this one. It's a great summer wine. Actually, it's a great wine all the way around. I'm more of a red wine person but you won't get me complaining about this one.
You also won't get me complaining about Chamisal Vineyard's Chardonnay. My sister-in-law has a hard time with the oakiness of most Chardonnays but they have a great stainless version that she absolutely loves. This is their "middle of the road" Chardonnay.
We ended the evening by introducing Nick and Annie to two of my favorite wines: Defiant and Venom. Perhaps it's because the name matches my sometime personality. This delicious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Aglianico quickly became one of my favorites.
When I first started to seriously look into wines, I thought that blends were just a way for the winemaker to drop in some really cheap wine and try and pawn it off on the unsuspecting consumer.
I couldn't be more wrong.
I'm beginning to believe it's really where the winemaker gets a chance to show off his talent. And in this case, Ted Seghesio is a gifted winemaker. Taken by themselves these wines have a distinct and unique taste but when you put them together --
it's magic.
While I was going to end with the Dionigia, it turns out the Venom was the close for the night. This sangiovese is quite different from the Defiant. Grown on the home ranch, it gets its name from the hill upon which the grapes grow -- Rattlesnake Hill.
Pete Seghesio told me last summer that when he checks the vines up on Rattlesnake Hill he drags a shovel behind him to make enough noise so that the venomous citizenry will move along and not be a problem.
On my last visit I picked up a t-shirt as a souvenir. It's black with a quote from the winemaker: "Venom -- the antidote for every bad Sangiovese you've ever had."
He's right, you know.
The Venom was a delightful end to a wonderful evening. Mostly, I've talked about the food and the wine and didn't really touch on the music at all. I guess that while I really enjoy the music, that's not what the Ravinia experience is all about.
This night's concert featured both Dr. John and Iron and Wine. I guess it's a pretty eclectic mix with a musical icon and a relative newcomer. It was a wonderful evening with some of Dr. John's more recognizable tunes and a few more obscure tunes.
Perhaps the most interesting happening of the night was happening on a blanket not too far away from us. My friend, Nick, took this picture on the sly. Ravinia is good for a lot of things but I think this goes a bit too far.
Actually, this was one of the more tamer images from the evening. I'm pretty sure that they had no idea who was playing or why they were really there.
They left at the intermission and missed the entire set from Iron and Wine. Frankly, I would have thought that Iron and Wine would have been more their style but perhaps they had other things on their minds.
While I'm not yet unpacked, I am back to my regular Monday schedule. Last weekend was my first Ravinia concert of the season. For those of you who aren't in the Chicagoland area, the Ravinia Festival is an outdoor concert venue. They have concerts pretty much every night from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
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| You can get yours at the Ravinia website here. |
Over the last couple of years, we've perfected the experience. We have the perfect picnic bag (complete with wheels and space for 4 bottles of wine and plenty of cooler space. But that still, too often, means schlepping chairs and tables and . . . well you get the idea.
Last year we utilized one of the upright grocery carts but it turned out to take up so much room in the trunk we moved on to a folding wagon. I only have one thing to say to this folding red wagon . . . Genius! The only draw back are that the front wheels and the handle are independent so it can wander a bit.
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| The Wine Army on the move! |
Laying out a spread and pushing the easy button, the approach we took was a three course meal. Course 1: Cheese, fruit, olives and a little Genoa Salami. Course 2 included a pasta salad with shrimp and some vegetables and artichokes with a roasted garlic aoli. For course #3 our friends Nick and Annie brought an out-of-this-world rhubarb/strawberry crumble.
For the most part everything was put together Sunday morning between errands and such. As for the wines, I mentioned earlier that I had moved. What that means is that my wine cabinet, though moved, is still empty and all of my wine is on the floor of one of the bedrooms. That means wine selection had to be a bit of a hit or miss approach.
Frankly, I think I hit.
The wines chosen were a 2011 Seghesio Pinot Grigio, a 2009 Chamisal Vineyards Chardonnay, Seghesio's Defiant and Venom. I brought along the Seghesio Dionigia but we didn't get to it.
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| Nick and Annie with our pre-concert cocktail! |
After setting up the tables I pulled out a little summer cocktail I like to make. It begins by creating a rhubarb simple syrup and then adding rum, tequila, seltzer water and mint.
I think it would be equally good as a non-alcoholic drink as well. However, it can be made as strong as you like. I mixed it with two parts rhubarb simple syrup, 1 part tequila, 1 part rum. They go down smooth and easy . . . a couple of them would put me down for the night so I recommend 3 or 4 parts syrup to 1 part rum and 1 part tequila.
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| As you can see, we spared no expense on the serving dishes |
You also won't get me complaining about Chamisal Vineyard's Chardonnay. My sister-in-law has a hard time with the oakiness of most Chardonnays but they have a great stainless version that she absolutely loves. This is their "middle of the road" Chardonnay.
We ended the evening by introducing Nick and Annie to two of my favorite wines: Defiant and Venom. Perhaps it's because the name matches my sometime personality. This delicious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Aglianico quickly became one of my favorites.
When I first started to seriously look into wines, I thought that blends were just a way for the winemaker to drop in some really cheap wine and try and pawn it off on the unsuspecting consumer.I couldn't be more wrong.
I'm beginning to believe it's really where the winemaker gets a chance to show off his talent. And in this case, Ted Seghesio is a gifted winemaker. Taken by themselves these wines have a distinct and unique taste but when you put them together --
it's magic.
While I was going to end with the Dionigia, it turns out the Venom was the close for the night. This sangiovese is quite different from the Defiant. Grown on the home ranch, it gets its name from the hill upon which the grapes grow -- Rattlesnake Hill.
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| Photo of Rattlesnake Hill from Seghesio's Facebook Page and Richie Knapp |
Pete Seghesio told me last summer that when he checks the vines up on Rattlesnake Hill he drags a shovel behind him to make enough noise so that the venomous citizenry will move along and not be a problem.
On my last visit I picked up a t-shirt as a souvenir. It's black with a quote from the winemaker: "Venom -- the antidote for every bad Sangiovese you've ever had."
He's right, you know.
The Venom was a delightful end to a wonderful evening. Mostly, I've talked about the food and the wine and didn't really touch on the music at all. I guess that while I really enjoy the music, that's not what the Ravinia experience is all about.
This night's concert featured both Dr. John and Iron and Wine. I guess it's a pretty eclectic mix with a musical icon and a relative newcomer. It was a wonderful evening with some of Dr. John's more recognizable tunes and a few more obscure tunes.
Actually, this was one of the more tamer images from the evening. I'm pretty sure that they had no idea who was playing or why they were really there.
They left at the intermission and missed the entire set from Iron and Wine. Frankly, I would have thought that Iron and Wine would have been more their style but perhaps they had other things on their minds.
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