Scenes from a Rioja Luncheon at Gary Danko

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Restaurant Gary Danko, San Francisco, Wednesday, November 11, 2009. From top: Detail of bottle line-up during the walk-around tasting; Wine journailists W. Blake Gray and Tim Teichgraeber take notes and sample wine during the walk-around tasting, from a section devoted to 2001 Rioja Reserva; Bottle line-up for walk-around tasting, wide-angle view; Sommelier stars Gillian Balance, left, from the Plumpjack Restaurant Group, and Skye LaTorre, right, from the Bacchus Group; a Gary Danko server corrects water and wine levels as Vibrant Rioja campaign director Jon Stamell makes a few introductory comments during the trade and press event’s sit-down lunch.

One Response to “Scenes from a Rioja Luncheon at Gary Danko”

  1. michael grisley Says:

    Adrian, it may be a long shot, but do you have any feedback on one of the wines present in one of the photos here? It would be the bottle of Ondalan, in the second picture from the bottom with the red “O” label…..Our company imports this wine and would love to hear some feedback if you have any!!!

    Cheers,

    Michael

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