Tastebuds American Bistro - Delicious as Always

After a very long and busy week at work for both of us, we headed over to River City Cellars for the free Friday wine tasting. They had a kick-ass/delicious line up. Check out their notes:

Pampano 2008 Rueda: Grassy scents mesh with exotic aromas of guava and citrus pith in this aromatic but dry white wine made from Verdejo and Viura grapes in central Spain.

Fritsch 2008 Riesling: Our latest discovery from the talented Austrian winemaker, Karl Fritsch, this very dry, very fresh Riesling has lots of peach skin and orange aromas.

Bouland 2007 Morgon Vieilles Vignes: Plushly textured and rich with cassis and berried flavors, this fabulous red from the Morgon cru of Beaujolais is one of the best examples of the Gamay grape that I've ever encountered.

Vercesi del Castellazzo 2007 Oltrepo Pavese Rosso "Pezzalunga": Located in the rolling hills of the Oltrepo Pavese district of Lombardy in northern Italy, the Vercesi del Castellazzo produces several wines including this elegant, medium-bodied dry red made from an assemblage of Barbera, Bonarda, Uva Rara, Pinot Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon. Silky in texture, this complex red offers aromas that remind one of cinnamon and dried cherries.

Tintero 2007 Moscato d'Asti: Grown on a steep hillside vineyard in the Piedmont region of Italy, this exuberantly perfumed, delicately sweet sparkling wine has aromas that recall nectarines and various white flowers.

We bought the Pezzalunga and the Fritsch Riesling. Yummy!!

After the tasting we took care of a few cats for friends who are in London this week (wistful sigh). And then, instead of heading for a grocery store, we headed home and walked to Tastebuds American Bistro.


The menu offered a plethora of lip smacking, droll-inducing goodness. To give us more time to decide we ordered a glass of 2007 Urban Uco Sauvignon Blanc from Argentina. Very citrusy and grapefruity. Initially refreshing, but one glass was enough.

We then ordered a 2007 Montirius Cotes du Rhone to enjoy with dinner. Soft on the palate with light spice.

Everything we ordered to eat was fantastic! First up were a couple of small plates to share - Imaginative and flavorful.

Duck Leek Spring Rolls

and Pork Adobo Taco with Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa

We then had the Traditional Cheese Pizza. Very basic, but very good - especially the cheese (an abundant amount) and the crust. My hubby is extremely picky about pizza crust and he raved about this one. Crispy on the bottom. The edges were more puffy and just slightly chewy. He described it as a flattened baguette and this was a very good thing.

A most excellent experience, as always.