Jenny and I planned to grill last night, but before dinner we went for a walk. We wandered down to Kerry Park and were treated to a nice Mt. Rainier view. As we walked back, Jenny suggested that we stop at Betty and to see if they had any seats open. We got lucky again, scoring two seats at the bar right in front of the expediter.
The food was delicious, as usual. We shared fried risotto balls stuffed with fresh mozerella, served in a bowl of tomato sauce and topped with fried kale leaves - Betty's answer to the fried mozzerella stick. We also shared a green salad and the fish special, which was halibut alongside braised pea vines and mashed potatoes. A note to other diners: being in a good mood and treating your server with kindness and respect pays dividends, our dessert was comped.
This wine was a perfect accompaniment to our meal. Muscadet is unusual among French wines in that it's named for the grape instead of the region it's grown in. This bottle is from the Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine AC, considered the best of the Muscadet producing regions in Loire. It had the nice citrus flavors and a creamy mouth feel typical of good Muscadet.
It's a good deal at a restaurant, priced in the upper $20s. You can probably get it in the low teens if you find it at a wine shop.
2 comments:
Dear JMR,
I red your post about the Chateau de la Ragotière. I'm Amélie Couillaud and I'm envolved in this family vineyards (My father, my uncles and myselves own the Château La Ragotière). I was very happy to read that you have envoyed our wine. We export our Muscadet in United States since 30 year and our sales increase with person like you who speaks about our wine : Thank you!. For your information we also produce an excellent Chardonnay: Domaine de Bernier (100% Chardonnay of the Loire Valley)wine imported by Vineyard Brands. Try it and let me know your comment on www.freres.couillaud@wanadoo.fr
Best Regards
Amélie Couillaud
Was this the '06?
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