Oh Boy! Sunday Night with Litre.

Oh WordPress, how I dislike you so with your deletion of posts. So instead of what I had written for tonight you get what we drank at dinner yesterday. Skip to the bottom if you like .

I would love to tell you I am not hungover but that would be a lie. We had a dinner party last night and got in to the wine. This is how it lined up;

Guests arrived and we had a welcome cocktail named the Fresh to Death.

Gin, Pinot Grigio, Cucumber syrup, lemon juice and soda. Garnish with a lemon, and cucumber wheel. I made some Tzatziki and purchased some pitas so the gang could snack while I toiled in the kitchen.

First wine of the night was a lovely Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough produced by Greywacke. I am normally all about Sauvignon Blancs from Loire as some of the kiwi bottles have way too much fruit, especially lychee. I. Hate. Lychee. This one was more passionfruit and gooseberry on the palate  It was perfect for sitting outside in the heat.

Next up we had a strange blend from Central Italy which was recommended to me by my buddy at the wine store. DId it have obscure Italian grape varieties? You know it did! Villa Barbi Decugnano. 50% Grechetto, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Vermentino, 10% Procanico. It was absolutely superb. We had Halibut en papillote for dinner and it paired perfectly.

We continued dinner with Laroche Chablis Premier Cru. So flinty! This had zero time in oak and was exactly what you would expect from a Chardonnay from Burgundy.

Following that we had a rose from Tantalus Vineyards in the Okanagan Valley here in Canadia! They are a very popular winery in East Kelowna up in the hills. They are very environmental friendly and are attempting to be completely sustainable. You can read about it here, should you wish.

To finish everything off we had some reserva Riojas but I do not remember much after that. Then the whisky came and I ended up sleeping on the couch.

What did you all imbibe this weekend?