Jasmin and I took a journey into the unknown with a bottle of Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2010 from Sainsbury's. They have it on special offer at £4.65, which is nice. We bought a bottle to go with the risotto Jasmin made with a Sainsbury's TTD Coquina squash. (On a side review: don't bother with theses more expensive squashes, they are watery and rather bland compared to regular butternut)
Anyway, back to the wine. This is a lovely drop, especially when served very well chilled. And I mean VERY well chilled. I slung the bottle into the freezer compartment of my mini-fridge and by supper time it was crisp and smooth as a new tenner!
Tasting notes are spot on: Refreshing, Light bodied, with zesty peach, citrus fruit and gooseberry flavours. We also noticed some elderflower in there which we enjoyed immensely.
I must say, CdD wines have never disappointed and we will be looking to try more in the future.
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Sunday, 27 February 2011
Saturday, 26 February 2011
The Nightingale Restaurant review
An evening meal at The Nightingale, Balham High Road, was lovely last night.
A succulent baked sea bass for Jasmin and a perfectly cooked rare sirloin steak for me. Quiet atmosphere, unintrusive music, great service and good food cooked to our requirements.
BYOB made the wine choice excellent and great value for money. I chose a Taste the difference South African Pinotage.
Small criticisms; the sea bass still had a couple of scales on it and the hummus starter was a bit steep at £5.20. To be fair, I was kind of vague about what I wanted as a starter and should have asked how much it was, seeing as mots of the other starters were the same price.
We had a lovely time and will be going there again.
A succulent baked sea bass for Jasmin and a perfectly cooked rare sirloin steak for me. Quiet atmosphere, unintrusive music, great service and good food cooked to our requirements.
BYOB made the wine choice excellent and great value for money. I chose a Taste the difference South African Pinotage.
Small criticisms; the sea bass still had a couple of scales on it and the hummus starter was a bit steep at £5.20. To be fair, I was kind of vague about what I wanted as a starter and should have asked how much it was, seeing as mots of the other starters were the same price.
We had a lovely time and will be going there again.
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