Wines & Bites
by Fred McMillin
Twice a week we go out on the town and try a number of wine-food combinations. Here are some recent gems: Vendange '95 Chardonnay by Sebastiani (pleasing light white with touch of oak) with a Margarita Sandwich (grilled breast of chicken marinated in tequila and lime juice with guacamole and cheddar cheese) at the Neiman-Marcus quick-lunch restaurant. Hagafen '94 Pinot Noir (Kosher) with chocolate-chicken 40-spice mole (moh-lay), a historical Mexican dish featured at San Francisco's Cafe Marimba in the Marina District. Honig '95 Reserve Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (crisp, sturdy, $6.50 a glass) with tiny Olympia oysters at the Zuni Cafe. Robert Mondavi '95 Coastal Sauvignon Blanc (gentle herbs) with one of the best warm-bread appetizers in town called Roti Prata at the Straits Cafe. Hess '94 Napa Valley Pinot Noir ($6) for those who enjoy red wine with sweet desserts like the Whiskey & Dried Cherry Bread Pudding at the Saks Fifth Avenue Cafe on Union Square. Jarvis '94 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc with the ancient Persian dish, Sabzi Polo Mahi Dudi (the fresh herbs and intense smoked white fish demand a striking red like this marvelous $45 Jarvis). The Maykahdeh Persian Cuisine Restaurant on Green St. features a number of these authentic dishes, although this particular one was served in our home to consul wives.
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