Fete a la Table

The Browns got a table! For those of you who don't know Ryan and Marissa, that might not sound like particularly exciting news, but for others in the know, you understand how this is cause for celebration. So much so, in fact, that the Browns decided to throw a party in honor of their new table (seen below).


This wasn't just any party, though, this was a first-class wine tasting. Ryan and Marissa picked six mystery pinot noirs for us to taste and even went so far as to create customized ornament charms for our glasses and handmade tasting books to keep track of what we liked and didn't like.





The tasting was both delicious and fun. Wine #5, the 2005 Demetria, was the resounding favorite.




Of course, what is a wine tasting without good eats? The Browns didn't disappoint. The h'ordeurves included: flank steak on toast with a chimchurry sauce; cauliflower soup; polenta with a mushroom ragout; dates wrapped in polenta with goat cheese; bruschetta; and a variety of cheeses and dips. The crowning culinary moment, however, was the cookie decorating.



It was a great night!




(isn't the view from the Brown's place amazing!?!)