The third edition of Les Deux was ideal: Karl hosted at his house in Mandeville Canyon, Howard did another stellar job at the grill, and everything turned out perfectly. Jaime even got us started with some of his now famous, if slightly sneaky, Sangria!

This year, in addition to several favorites, we added Marcassin, Dominus, Corison & Cayuse, and a world-class desert wine from Toro Albala, a 1959 PX. Is there anything better with a Cigar?

Here’s the full menu;

Perfect Pinots:
WIlliams-Selyem Westside Road 2011
Marcassin Blue-Slide Ridge 2007
Kosta Brown RRV 2005
Seasmoke Ten 2004

Classic Cabs:
Dominus 2009
Corison Kronos 2002
Colgin Herb Lamb 1996
Quilceda Creek 1999

Syrah Madness:
Saxum James Berry 2008
Cayuse Armada 2009
Torbeck Run Rig 2009
Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe 2003

Stickies:
Toro Albala Pedro Ximenez 1959
Marcus Molitor Eiswein 2001

In addition to variousWe served the wines with course of roast duck and blackberry sauce, pork leg cooked en croute,

 

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