The storm clouds were gathering and an icy wind ripped across the mesa. We hurried from the car and into the wood-stove warm comfort of Ken and Madonna's house.
The aroma of the spiced chicken sizzling on the patio grill wafted into the house and the Ponte Chardonnay 2008 we brought was just the right temperature.
We sat down with good friends to enjoy this sumptuous meal of spiced chicken, freshly harvested squash and a farmers' market green salad with piñon nuts.
The Ponte Chardonnay 2008* was an excellent match to this wonderful meal and added a warm glow to the whole ambiance.
*A smooth, full-bodied Chardonnay—fruity with flavor notes of green apple, coconut and a hint of vanilla (it's aged in oak barrels), and has a slightly buttery finish.
The wine was one of the many fine wines included in the Ponte Family Estates Winery's wine membership I won in an IFWTWA drawing in support of the 2009 WiFTy Scholarship.
Thanks to Ponte Family Estates Winery for supporting IFWTWA's 2009 WiFTy Scholarship and the young writers it helped!
The Ponte Winery is one of the fine wineries located in the rolling hills of the Temecula Valley, Southern California wine country, a short drive from most cities in Southern California.
Read about the Ponte Family Estates Winery becoming green.
Contact Ponte Family Estates Winery
35053 RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 92591
(951) 694-8855 (877) 314-WINE
Website
OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM TO 5PM
The IFWTWA is now looking for sponsors for its 2010 WiFTy Scholarship. The sponsors will be well publicized in press releases on the websites and blogs, etc.
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Great writeup. You are right, the Ponte wine is terrific. They were very nice last year to contribute to the IFWTWA drawing and Conference at Sea.
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