Baby leaf salad with cherry tomatoes and walnuts; asparagus with lemon and garlic; wild rice pilaf; and grilled lamb chops with a sauce of red wine, garlic and rosemary.
Are you getting tired of grilled lamb chops? Sorry, they're the only kind of lamb that can be found reliably around here, and since they're also frequently on sale we eat them often. One of these days I'll do something different with them, I promise.
The wine was The Laughing Magpie 2005, a blend of Shiraz and Viognier from d'Arengberg (a winery I was introduced to at my wine class last month). This beautiful wine is intensely fruity but smooth, with flavours of blackberries, plums and chocolate. I'm in love.
Why do I always read your website when I'm hungry? It only makes me hungrier. Really, you should open a restaurant or a bistro or something. I sure hope when I get to Japan I can find food like this. All of this, not just the lamb chops.
Posted by: David | 2007.03.11 at 06:09 AM
I have just discovered this blog and I thinks it is really awesome !!
congratulations from Spain
Posted by: CABRIOLA | 2007.03.13 at 06:42 AM
Shiraz and Viognier? It's interesting. I've heard of that the wine in Cote Roti is allowed to add little Viognier when they make a red wine. you know, usually, viognier is for making white wine, right? I've got a feeling of this wine has richness because the color is dark.
Posted by: hikalu | 2007.03.18 at 11:30 PM
Amy, I'm a homesick Aussie & I love this wine!! Where were you able to find a bottle in Tokyo?
Posted by: Ms J | 2007.03.22 at 10:13 AM
I bought it at Nissin in Azabu Juban: http://www.nissinham.co.jp/nwd/
They have several wines from d'Arenberg and a great selection of other Australian wines, at very good (for Japan) prices.
Posted by: Amy | 2007.03.22 at 11:23 AM
Thanks for the info., much appreciated
Posted by: Ms J | 2007.03.23 at 12:51 PM