Left Coast Quickie

Yes, we are here. Creating experiences that would go in the blog get in the way of actually doing the blog. I have quite a storehouse built up. reports will continue to be sketchy most likely as time, internet connectivity seem to be whimsical.

Snippits:
Carmel by the Sea - Awesome. great galleries
Inn at Spanish Bay. wonderful service (yessir, Mr. Moody - another manhatten right away sir)

Food - Grand meal in Inn. One of first times i've seen a main course over 50 (rack of lamb). to die for rissoto. Many other restaurants - sardine factory in Cannery Row, Forge in the Forest in Carmel. A wonderful final lunch at Spanish Bay of Lobster dumplings, a mongolian salad and an anchovy laden Caesar, Sonoma Cutrer and Moet White Star bubbly.

Wine Tastings - an art. you HAVE to find the right person to pour, otherwise you get a glass rinsing portion rather than anything to taste. using those little pour meters should be banned. not universal. Wineries to date - Talbott great shards. Heller Estate - organic, not great wines in my humble opinion. Galante tasting room in Carmel by the Sea.- some good reds - a syrah was nice. Morgan - another tasting room some nice pinots. taste of Monterey a collection of smaller wineries presented in Monterey over looking the ocean, saw first otter over a 12 clones Morgan.

recreation - golfing at Pebble Beach, Links at Spanish Bay.

Today's plan 25 March- based in Glen Ellen. Tastings at Mumm, Silver Oak, Trefethen, N. Valley Olive Oil Company. Dinner in Sonoma on the Square.

Best memory to date - and maybe a lifer. Hitting a good drive off 18 at Pebble Beach, sinking 6 foot putt for a double, and hearing the cheers of our wives on the balcony at the Inn, and upon joining them finding a perfectly made dry manhatten, on the rocks, with a twist waiting for me along side some warm, salty nuts. Enjoying the view with friends in a world with which i will never join... note to golfers. Somehow, some time, some way you have to play Pebble before you can't..

more able -
DF D(Dinner); T(Tasting)