Jenn: Merciful God
So Saturday was the big day! The big day to see whether or not we have a gracious and compassionate God or one that is spiteful and full of vengeance. This was the day that I was allowed to drink wine to test whether or not I had developed an allergy to it…and the result…God is Oh SO Good!!!
Dining over at Zitune’s Moroccan Restaurant in Downtown Los Altos, I ate with my fellow cohort Rynn and her boyfriend (also a self-proclaimed foodie). I started my night of decadence out with a glass of Veuve-Clicquot…you really can’t go wrong here for the price (can be found for around $40-50 a bottle). An elegant and crisp champagne, this was a perfect way to start off my evening.
Now, even though I was allowed to give in to my wine craving, I had to yield on many other food options for the night. However, do not fear, Zitune’s pleasant servers and gracious owner and hostess, catered to my every whim and need. First serving me a home made soup that was both gluten and dairy free, with flavors of saffron, turmeric complimenting the lentils and chickpeas that warmed my insides on that cold night. Thereafter, the owner and chef, created for me a wonderful striped bass that oozed with wonderful herbs and was complimented by a lovely bed of spinach.
But now you ask…well what did you have to drink? I shall tell you…
I brought a bottle from my collection. Upon my travels to Napa one day with my sister, our driver introduced us to this small family owned winery – Reynolds Family. I brought one of their reserve cabernets which, upon opening had a nose of delicious plum, strawberry and black cherry. With very little hint of alcohol or spice in my palate…this cab was ALL FRUIT! Fantastic! It wasn’t overpowering despite it’s boldness with the food. And for my friends, which enjoyed a lamb shank and a lavender duck breast, this wine seemed to enhance their dining experience as well.
Our post meal beverage was a gunpowder tea unlike anything I have ever had in any other restaurant. Typically served there as part of their dessert menu, we asked them not to add the honey they typically do and the result was a tea that was so fresh, that our food settled beautifully and it capped off the end of our decadent dining experience.
But that’s not all…
To really put my “allergy” to the test, we ventured back home to open up a bottle of Coppola Zinfandel. Now, typically, I don’t enjoy Coppola wines so much, but this was a bold but not too jammy zinfandel that I certainly helped top off at the end of the nightJ
So you may wonder what the result was? Well, upon my doctor’s instructions, I waited for 3 days to see if I had any affects from my night of decadence, and to my delight…wine is as safe as water! So drink up!
Cheers!
