First Post: Tolosa "1772"

So Friday night Pris and I decided to celebrate the fact that we finally had a weekend with absolutely nothing to do expect sleep, eat, drink, and relax.  In order to celebrate properly we decided to go to Jones Liquor and pick up a bottle of Tolosa Winery 2006 "1772" Pinot Noir. 

We first tried this wine on the recommendation of Mike Jones, owner of Jones Liquor here in Brownsville. To put it mildly this is an excellent wine, smooth and flavorful.  It stands on its own as one of the most easy drinking wines we've had.  However, when paired with filets from Cafe Shiraz this wine adds a whole new dimension to an already incredible dining experience.  The wine's serene flavor perfectly complemented the meltingly tender filet and the porcini mushroom wine sauce.  In a testament to its versatility, the wine even complimented our respective desserts of crème brule and chocolate soufflé.  If you can find this wine, get it.  Your only regret will be not getting a couple bottles while you could.

This pinot was produced from grapes from the Edna Ranch in the Edna Valley, California. More information about "1772" and Tolosa Winery can be found at: http://www.tolosawinery.com/.