Comments on: Professor Bainbridge on the 1994 Monte Bello … http://blog.ridgewine.com/2009/10/13/professor-bainbridge-on-the-1994-monte-bello/ Hosted by Christopher Watkins Sun, 26 May 2013 23:38:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: christopherwatkins http://blog.ridgewine.com/2009/10/13/professor-bainbridge-on-the-1994-monte-bello/#comment-996 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:55:32 +0000 http://blog.ridgewine.com/?p=964#comment-996 Dear Mark,

Thanks so much for your comment, and I’m THRILLED to hear that the 1994 showed so well for you! Lucky son-in-law …

CW

]]> By: mark anderson http://blog.ridgewine.com/2009/10/13/professor-bainbridge-on-the-1994-monte-bello/#comment-994 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:45:38 +0000 http://blog.ridgewine.com/?p=964#comment-994 Hello Monte Bello Fans,
I opened a 1994 on Thanksgiving to celebrate our first grandchild. It was great! After letting it breath, it had a smooth structure, rich in body and a soft bouquet. The only downside “it was my last bottle!” My son in law never had a better wine…

]]> By: christopherwatkins http://blog.ridgewine.com/2009/10/13/professor-bainbridge-on-the-1994-monte-bello/#comment-821 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:46:03 +0000 http://blog.ridgewine.com/?p=964#comment-821 Wonderful Roland, thank you so much for sharing this, and for evoking for us such a magic set of experiences. Can’t wait to hear about the ’91 reprise!

CW

]]> By: Roland http://blog.ridgewine.com/2009/10/13/professor-bainbridge-on-the-1994-monte-bello/#comment-814 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:29:26 +0000 http://blog.ridgewine.com/?p=964#comment-814 Well, shortly after grad school in the late 70s, living in a dark first floor SF flat, we awarded ourselves the Julia Child book, and did a pretty good job of cooking our way through it. My wife was putting a dent in the Maida Heater dessert book at the same time. We were poor, skinny, and ate very well.

There were many memorable meals (which our neighbors greatly appreciated). One that I can still savor today was the stuffed braised leg of lamb with beans. The stuffing was an olive and ground lamb stuffing. We had winemaker friends join us.

Very aromatic, rich, flavorful dinner.

I have a 91 MB that I’m saving for a reprise of that meal.

(p. 338 of the first volume. It has fingerprints and spills on the page. A good sign.)

]]> By: christopherwatkins http://blog.ridgewine.com/2009/10/13/professor-bainbridge-on-the-1994-monte-bello/#comment-812 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:51:13 +0000 http://blog.ridgewine.com/?p=964#comment-812 Nice to see another Bainbridge fan! Why am I not suprised? Anyhow, GREAT suggestions for the MB pairing; can I ask for details on the “stuffed” part?

CW

]]> By: Roland http://blog.ridgewine.com/2009/10/13/professor-bainbridge-on-the-1994-monte-bello/#comment-811 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:16:43 +0000 http://blog.ridgewine.com/?p=964#comment-811 Professor Bainbridge writes some mighty fine wine reviews. I’m a fan.

A white wine with lamb is ridiculous

I’d pair the MB with a stuffed braised leg of lamb per Julia Child.

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