Napa Valley Register 10 Questions with Chef Eric C. Maczko - August 11, 2010

Did you miss my interview in the Napa Valley Register?

Read it here:

http://napavalleyregister.com/business/10-questions/article_f3fdfee0-a4fd-11df-920b-001cc4c03286.html

Wines Tasted, August 1, 2010

Cameron - Clos Electrique - Red Wine - Willamette Valley - Oregon - 2007 - $40 - (Classic, Ager, Food Wine, Old World) - All sources tell me its 100% Pinot Noir, though the vineyard grows Nebbiolo and Chard as well in its small 4 acres. So I got a couple of these as I've been very interested in tasting it for years.  Earthy funky aromas of: leather, cola, skunky, wet clay, (red berry, cran, rasp-all clumped together like Dig-Dug Characters hidden under all that Earth).  Maybe its that profound, maybe.  Structure-wise, it's med+ acid, alcohol, & m+ complexity, med in tannin, body, balanced and med+ in finish.

To read a recent interview I did on Wine & BBQ Pairing Concepts lick this link:
http://www.winecountryminute.com/taste/wines-for-grilled-food.html#eric

Just played prisoner to the 4000 acres of Kenzo Estate on Mt. George in Eastern North Napa. With David Abreau, Heidi Barret, TKRG(Thomas Keller Rest. Grp.) and $100000000.00. It's proof that all of Napa's Grands Crus have yet to be concieved...