I just love these Quarterly Wine Dinners at The Buzz. They are so relaxed, yet so educational, so far as the food preparation and the food and wine parings. Paul Colwell of BRJ Distributing here in Boise and Earl Sullivan of Telaya Wines did a great job in talking about the wines. Just look at some of these plates and the wines that went with them. This is one of those meals that I liked everything and can not pick “the best” dish of the night. I scored the wines on the 20 point system. Cheers!

2008 Telaya Turas (means journey in Irish)
great with the stuffed peppers. Open 1 – 1 1/2 hrs before serving. [18]

Caprese Dip
Mozzarella tomatoes and basil baked

Cucumber Sandwich
fresh salmon spread

Savory Puffs
bacon, cream cheese and jalapeno baked inside of bread

2010 Les Jamelles Viognier
13.0% alc., [17] $13.00

2011 Vale Viognier
13.2% alc just went better with the appetizers [18] $16.00

Watermelon Heirloom Salad
watermelon and Feta cheese. Amazingly refreshing

2011 Murrieta’s Weil The Whip
12.5% alc [16] $20.00

Lost West Winery Old Shed White
12.5% alc. went very well with the watermelon [18] $11.00

Grilled Eggplant
vodka sauce and mozzarella

2010 Pianete La Segreta
13% alc did not care for this wine [16] $17.00

2009 Vale Rendezvous Red
14.5% went best with the spiciness of the vodka sauce [19] $22.00

Green Stuffed Peppers
with
Spicy Italian Sausage

Squash Ribbons

2010 Apaltagua Envero
14 % alc. went well with the stuffed peppers [17] $18.00

2009 Telaya Turas Red Wine
of the two wines, this one was superior with the entree. [10] $32.00

Strawberry Rose Wine Jellies

Strawberry Shortcake

Spiced Coconut and Almond Rice Pudding

2011 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Whole Cluster
12.5% alc [17] $22.00

2009 Fujishin Family Cellars Petite Sirah
14.;5% alc [18] $22.00

Strawberry Rose Wine Jellies

Strawberry Shortcake

Spiced Coconut and Almond Rice Pudding