Boo Fun in B-Town

B-Town Boo Fun.

As usual we went some where without a camera. I know your shocked. Erik and I decided to go to 'down town' Burien today for the Boo Burien festival. Last year I just happen to be there because I was picking out wine at Vino Bello
This year my next door neighbor invited us well in advance so we could join the fun and watch the great dane across the street compete in the dog costume parade. Last year Libby won first place dresses as a ballerina. This year she went as a army soldier and took two prizes. 'Scariest' and 'Professional' I don't know how it was scary, but I am glad she won. She has had a hard life and it is nice for her to have a day that is all about her.

We start out by parking a ways off and walked over to Vino Bella for the Saturday wine tasting. I have wanted to do this ever since we moved back to Burien. It was about time. We ordered the Cheese Flight of artisan cheese and crackers and let the wine pour.

The first wine was a Drius Pinot Bianco 2005, a lovely white that wasn't too sweet or two dry. I'd love to serve it on the porch in the summer with fruit. Next came the Sanbastian Barbera d'Asti 2006. Not Erik's favorite but I enjoyed it. A very light red wine that was fresh and fruity. I'd buy it but at 23 bucks a bottle why buy something that I love and he won't drink.
Our waitress got number three and four reversed for us, so that is how I will review them here.
We next had the Sudtiroler Lagrein Dunkel 2006. all I can say is Luscious!!! But Erik like the Reverdito Dolcetto d'Alba 2006 better.

The Dolcetto is an Austrian red that is so far north that it seems more like an Italian. Or that is what she told us. To be honest I enjoyed it, but while she said there is nothing really like it, it reminded me of the basic wines we usually get. We bought a bottle at $23.00, but I would rather have splurged on the Lagrein Dunkel at $37.00.

Next came the Zardini Amarone Classico 2003. WOW!!! So this is what a $68.00 bottle of wine tastes like! We got a bottle and are going to save it for a special occasion. It is unusual and has a depth of character that I am not used to getting in the $9.99 a bottle stuff that is my normal fare.

Lastly but certainly not least was the dessert wine, a golden colour wine called Nontiscordardime 2004. The word means "Do not forget me" and it would be hard to forget this amber treat. Honey, dried figs and apricots, sweet and just a bit is all you need. I love the description that said "It is elegant, harmonious, warm and intriguing". That sums it up perfectly. So we bought that one too. $64.00.

I have never done anything that opulent in my live, spending that kind of money on one day out much less on wine. She waived our tasting fee (of ten each) when we bought three bottles so it was like getting the Dolcetto for three dollars. Oh yeah, I can justify anything. :)

Now that we were warm and glowing (ok a bit buzzed) from the wine we walked back to the car and put the bottles away so we wouldn't be clicking about Burien like a couple of winos then went to our favorite coffee bar. 909 Coffee and Wine I love this place. I love that my friend Heather is their pastry chef. Heather if you read this the brownies were the best today! We got some coffee and a treat used the restroom before popping out to watch the Dog Parade.

So in lieu of photos from our own camera here is a link to the Burien Bog aptly call the B-Town Blog

So for all you Burien locals that have promised to come to Holy Gnostic Eucharist it is tomorrow, maybe we will open one of those nice bottles after mass.

Rev. Mother Marsha+