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2008 Dominio Del Plata Crios Torrentes
Winemaker Susana Balbo hits all the right notes with this delicious aromatic white. She is widely credited with developing the modern style of Torrentes; hers remains the benchmark. If you’re tired of the same old chardonnay and sauvignon Blanc routine, pick up a case of this for its alluring aromas of spring flowers, apricot, peach and citrus. 90 points Wine Advocate.
$17.95
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Half Measures...a selection of J Lohr Estate wines in half bottles
These handy half bottles will find a place in your wine drinking habits if you let them. Crack open a half bottle of chardonnay while you’re cooking followed by one or two of the dense reds with whatever’s coming off the grill.
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2007 J Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay Monterey
This Chardonnay must rate as one of the best whites to have with simple summer fish dishes (recipe attached). The wine offers up delicious ripe pear, peach and citrus aromas as well as a toasty vanilla oak component. “One of the best toasty oaky chardonnays with excellent length” Toronto Life Wine Guide
$15.95
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2006 J Lohr Los Osos Merlot Paso Robles
Merlot may have taken it hard in the movie Sideways a few years back but let’s not forget the grape is responsible for some of the best wines that come out of Bordeaux and is, the majority of the time, a bigger portion of the blend than Cabernet Sauvignon. The Los Osos Merlot offers up luscious forward rich ripe fruit without the punch that Cabernet can give. “This Merlot is grand, succulent black cherry, cedar and vanilla” 90 points Gord on Grapes.
$15.95
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2007 J Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
It’s no secret that Paso Robles produces wines that offer up generous full flavours with almost every vintage and that’s no secret to Jerry Lohr who’s been farming grapes in this area since the early 70’s. The Seven Oaks Cabernet is the winery’s calling card; it has to offer great value, loads of flavour and have ample personality. 2007 turned out to be incredibly dry with just 4 inches of rain registering, resulting in some of the lowest yields seen in a decade and one of the richest Seven Oaks we’ve seen in a long time. “This densely coloured red is packed with intense aromas of black cherry, vanilla and spice. A terrific wine to give as a gift as it appeals to many palates”
90 points Natalie Maclean.
$15.95
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2005 J Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
Fruit for the Hilltop Cabernet is sourced from highest east facing block on the Paso Robles property; it consistently produces the most potent, darkly coloured fruit. The fruit is crushed and vinified separately where it begins its long slow journey into a hilltop bottle.
“A hedonistic cab with classic notes of cassis, blackberry and mocha wrapped in a smoky blanket” 91 points Natalie Maclean
$24.95
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2004 Cantele Salice Salentino Puglia
This riserva bottling from Cantele delights with its gutsy macho nose and powerful flavours. The wines of Puglia continue to impress with their full bodied richness and there easy drinkability. Wine and Spirits Magazine recently gave the wine this glowing review: “The aromas of bacon fat and smoke dominate the notes of rose and plum when it is first poured. A blend of Negro Amaro and Malvasia Nera, it gains depth with air, melding umami richness with vibrant acidity. Decant” 92 points Wine and Spirits.
$16.95 12pk
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2006 Farnese Edizione Cinque Autoctoni
As the name implies, this wine -- a favourite of ours -- is a blend of five native varieties, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Primitivo, Malvasia nera and Negro Amaro. The fruit is sourced from both Puglia and Abruzzo, and therefore the wine can’t carry a formal regional designation or vintage (although you’ll find the year indicated on the lot number on the back label). Here’s what Parker had to say about the wine: “Super ripe, opulent red bursting with soft textured dark fruit. The wine possesses compelling inner perfume along with tons of complexity in an extroverted full bodied style.” 92 points Parkers Wine Advocate.
$36.95 6pk
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2005 L'ecole 41 Cabernet Sauvignon
Walla Walla Valley Washington State
L’ecole 41 have been handcrafting wines in the Walla Walla Valley since the early 80’s. The winery has been awarded top regional winery 7 times by Wine and Spirits magazine. the wines produced all express great aromatics with ripe clean fruit and extreme balance. Here’s what the Wine Spectator had to say about the wine.
lithe, elegant and refined, this silky-textured red shows layers of raspberry, red cherry and sweet red pepper flavours that linger gently on the polished finish. Score 91 points. Drink through 2013.
$46.95 6pks
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Port Restaurant's
Pan Seared Halibut with Summer Sweet Pea Pancakes
Recipe (serves four)
Halibut
2lbs halibut Fillets
1oz butter for brown butter sautéing
Sea salt and white pepper to taste
Sweet Pea Pancakes (Makes twelve 2 inch pancakes)
2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred or sifted before measuring
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
½ cup pea puree
Method
Pan sear 1 lb halibut fillets in a little brown butter at medium high heat until fork tender. About 3 minutes each side. Season with sea salt and white pepper to taste.
Sauté Sweet Pea pancakes in butter until golden.
Serve with steamed new potatoes and good drizzle of peppery Tuscan olive oil.
Port Restaurant is located at 1289 Wharf Street, Pickering |
905-839-7678 |
