Piatti lunch with the families
As part of the wedding process, I had a great lunch today with my future in-laws, my mom and stepdad, my father and stepmom, and my fiance and future brother-in-law. We ate at a place called Piatti, which is a California-based chain Italian of sorts. It’s much nicer than a typical chain, and this specific location has been an anchor restaurant in the University Village for over 10 years, so it’s nothing like the Olive Garden or anything so gauche.
Anyway, we had two wines with lunch:
- Piatti Locali Chardonnay (NV) - A nice, crisp Chardonnay that was light (12.8% alcohol) and reserved, with a mild dose of acid on the mid-palate. Very good for the price.
- Mark West Pinot Noir (2005) - A decent Pinot that I didn’t really try too much because I had the Chardonnay; a definite crowd-pleaser, though, especially at this low restaurant price.
Just a quick note to say that the whole thing was great. More people are arriving now, so it’s time to go drink some more!!