Small Plates Tasting on the Terrace

Mr. E and I met up with friend A at J Winery on Saturday afternoon to enjoy the outdoor Small Plates Tasting on the Terrace. The air quality in Healdsburg was much better than here in Sac, and we actually got to see some blue sky during our visit (something that's been sorely lacking in Sac for the past three weeks or so due to the ongoing fire and smoke impacts). 

 As usual, the chef and kitchen staff did a great job accommodating my dietary restrictions, so I had a dairy-free selection with fish instead of beef. Yum! The entire experience included a starter of bubbly followed by five wines with accompanying small plates -- another Brut, a Brut Rose, two Pinot Noirs, and finishing with more bubbly for dessert. We also got to pick up our current wine club shipment and procured a magnum of XB for E & C as a little something special for their weekend.

The COVID modifications and the slightly warm temperature didn't really impact the overall experience or our enjoyment of tasting some yummy food and wine on a lovely outdoor terrace. At least wine-tasting is one activity we can continue to partake of during this weird time in the world!