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- shewelch - 02-14-2006
We have Valetine's reservations at Carver's Creek. I'd rather pick a wine while eating my chocolates and enjoying my flowers than get back to work from lunch...
http://www.carverscreek.com/Winelist.htm
I was thinking about the Clos du Bois Cab- what do you recommend?
- Innkeeper - 02-14-2006
Sounds like a good pick to me, and when it is incidental, don't mind have any good red wine with chocolate. When it is on purpose, would go for a sticky.
- shewelch - 02-14-2006
Thanks!
Sticky? Can't say I follow you... do you mean full-bodied, sticks to the glass?
- Innkeeper - 02-14-2006
I mean a sweet desset wine such a Port, Banyuls, Maury, etc. These are all red stickies that marry wonderfully with chocolate.
- shewelch - 02-14-2006
Oh thanks-gotcha! I like the decadent chocolates with a bold red... unless I get the bitter dark chocolate, then I would definitely go sticky!
- brappy - 02-15-2006
If I remember right, Carver's Creek is a corporate restaurant. The first time I noticed them was in the mid '90's in Charlotte. Never went there to eat, so can't comment on the food. But you didn't ask for that.
I only brought this up because of all the spelling errors on the menu. To answer the question, even though late, nothing really sticks out, but a few are of interest:
Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River
Merryvale, Napa
Joseph Phelps, Napa
Burgess Cellars, Napa
Zinfandel - Rancho Zabaco, Sonoma
Anyway, I do like the idea of having so many choices by the glass. Just wish the choices were a little better.
- shewelch - 02-15-2006
We were pleased with the 2002 Clos du Bois Cab with our prime rib. We will probably not go back on Valentine's Day since we had rushed service. I was surprised at the lackluster wine list myself... thanks guys!
- wondersofwine - 02-15-2006
Another contributor from North Carolina. Nice!