The Desert Dish

Last week Arnold Palmer's Restaurant and Luna Vineyards came together to showcase there creations they bottled the past couple years. Mike Moone (president) of Luna Vineyards and Mike Henghold (West Coast Regional Manager) flew down to give 20 restaurateurs a private tasting of these great wines.

Luna "Freak Out" White Blend
Luna Pinot Grigio
Luna Sangiovese
Luna Reserve Sangiovese
Luna Merlot
Luna Reserve Merlot "Howell Mountain", 91 Point Wine Spectator
Luna Napa Cabernet 2004, 92 Point Wine Spectator
Luna Reserve Cabernet, 93 Point Wine Spectator
Arnold Palmer Cabernet, Napa Valley
Arnold Palmer Chardonnay, Santa Barbara
Arnold Palmer Reserve, Napa Valley

All the wines are drinking great, it is nice to see a winery that is known to make great Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese put their best foot forward in the area of Cabernet and Merlot. Cheers to Mike Drash who has been the wine maker at Luna

If you have not tried any of the current releases you are missing out.

Chef Brett Maddock had some of his own creations that he made to go along with this big line up of wines; such as his Coachella Date and Bacon Skewers, Salmon and goat Cheese Pissaladiere, Kobe Beef Sliders with Olive-Truffle Tapenade, Carpaccio with Violet Mustard that is made with the skins of red grapes,and an array of Cheeses. The 10 year aged Cheddar from Carr Valley, Wisconsin was a hit.