Iris Vineyards supplied all the wines for the tables and had some on the auction block. I bought some for Valentines Day, along with lots of chocolate, golf at
Diamond Woods, three blueberry bushes, a ride along with the
Eugene Police K-9 unit,
Bach Festival tickets, Shedd tickets, dinner at
Adam's Sustainable Table, a
Ukulele, and (unrealated to the Uke) four hours recording time in
Don Latarski's studio.
I hope our auction goes as well as thier's did!
Tuesday I am going up to Portland by way of
Maysara,
Erath,
Hawks View, and
Winderlea for a tasting at Ula Wine Bar and Lounge by
Three Women Winemakers.
Then Wednesday, up the Gorge to
Milton Freewater and back for many wines. Updates on Friday when I get back.
Sabai just opened the doors last Wednesday and already the buzz has started! I dropped by after book shopping at Borders and met Jake the barman. Always a good person to know after a long day of meetings and driving. First taste was my favorite Martiniesque concoction, the Lafayette (named after me). Coat the martini glass with Grand Mariner, toss it out, then add Sapphire Gin (shaken) and a crushed mint leaf. He did a great job on it and then tempted me with a as yet un-named drink made with Old Overholt and Bonal Gentiane with a twist of orange. Great drink! Made me think of sitting on the patio of the Galle Face Hotel with an old Englishman.
The food menu look great as does the wine list. Though it is still small they attend to the local wines well. Benton Lane, King, Erath, and a couple more. No doubt the list will expand as their audience grows. They are located just inside the entrance to the courtyard across from Chapala in the Oakway Mall.
