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As posted previously, we love dark bubblies. Well here is another.
Paul Bara, Grand Rosé de Bouzy
Lovely, here's a review from Stephen Tanzer:“Bright orange pink color. Exotic aroma of strawberry jam. Creamy and tactile, with exotic red fruit flavors delivering compelling ripeness. Started a tad warm but grew creamier and sweeter with aeration, shedding its impression of alcohol. A fruit bomb of a rosé that’s delicious right now.”
Also on the wine list at Cafe Juanita.
At the end of another wonderful evening at our favorite Seattle restaurant, Cafe Juanita, I just had one of the loveliest grappa's ever.
It's a Torcolato (grape also for a delicious dessert wine) from the Jacopo Poli Distillery.
For a nice review of the distillery as a whole go to Pantagruel. And for a review of this specific grappa, if you read German, go to Superiore:
"Charaktervolles Destillat mit reichem Aroma nach Beeren und Obst, im Mund herrlich rund und frisch, mit feiner Säure und leicht pfeffrigem Bitterton. Eine überaus gut gelungene Grappa!" "A distilled liqour full of character with rich aromas of berries and fruit. Mouth admirably round and fresh with fine acidity and light peppery tones. An elaborately well crafted Grappa!"
If you like Kimchi, Bulgogi, Bibimbap or Jap chae, then this is the place to go. Our buddy, Mr. Korea, Ike Lee took us there for lunch a few days ago and WOW, we had to be carried out.
The kids will love the fun of the barbeque on the table. And you have to try out their amazing deep fried jalepeno spicy tuna appetizer. Yum.
It's located in a strip mall in Bellevue/Redmond:
14045 NE 20th Street
Bellevue, WA
425.746.1222
They don't have a website yet aren't even listed in Google yet (but it now has my review on Judy's book).
In addition if you like Korean food, go to the Korean Kitchen. A nice site on the subject. Or the Korea Plaza online grocery store (get all kinds of kimchi sent to your home). And finally there is actually a Kimchi museum, can't wait to visit!