Last night, we attended a Spring Mountain wine dinner at Dominique’s at the Maison Dupuy which is hosting a series of dinners for the French Quarter Wine Festival. The wines were marvelous and well-paired with Chef Dominique’s sublime cuisine. Winemaker Jac Cole was here for the event and it was enlightening to hear him not only discuss Spring Mountain wines, but the Spring Mountain AVA (American Viticultural Area) and mountain fruit in general. Spring Mountain, which is home to Pride, Cain Five, Keenan, and a host of other premier wineries, sort of flies under the radar, or clouds, and doesn’t seem as well known to wine lovers as other Napa mountains such as Howell, Diamond Mountain, Mount Veeder, etc. Last night again proved what terrific, concentrated wines are produced on Spring Mountain, and especially by the area’s namesake winery. I will be featuring Spring Mountain Cabernet as a Wine of the Week in a forthcoming column.
Comments:
Oenophilus on April 4th, 2008 at 2:38 pm #
Even though this post is about my part of the world, it makes me home sick for New Orelans. I had hoped to make it to the French Quarter Festival this year, but sadly winery obligations keep me home in Healdsburg. The sooner I get home to NOLA teh better. Miss you & Pookie…Tim, too!
brenda maitland on April 4th, 2008 at 3:34 pm #
Patrick, so happy to hear from you!!! This guy, fellow readers, is one of the best wine guys in all of California, and he and his wife are a great winemaking team! We will miss the French Quarter Fest because the Sandestin Wine Festival is the same weekend, and as much as I want to be here on Royal St. for FQFest, I must go where the purple passion flows…… Sandestin showcases such fabulous wines, that I just can’t miss the event! Besides, Tim and I were judges for their wine competition back in January so I think it’s a good follow-up for us to attend the tasting events! Miss you lots! Best to you, Genevieve and Malia! Post a comment
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