A smashing good time, this time
We went back to Smash Wine Bar in Wallingford recently. It had been a month or two since I first tried out this new wine bar in the Seattle area. The first time, I was fairly critical of the place but I did like it overall.
This time, I noticed all of the same issues that I pondered before, but I wasn’t quite as bothered by them. I realized that offering lots of cheaper wine pours, not showing you the bottle before you pour, and offering really delicious desserts and cheeses makes the entire affair…well…less like a wine bar and more like a place where I want to hang out.
2001 Chateau Patache d’Aux Medoc:
- Aroma: Thin red fruit with a bit of smoke and roasted meat.
- Flavor: Very acidic raspberry and cranberry flavors; extremely tart for a red.
- General impression: Very dry and blah wine.
- Note: Someone agrees with me about this wine.
2004 Serra Da Estrela Albarino (a very young winery, apparently):
- Aroma: Lovely floral, citrus, and melon notes.
- Flavor: Very lively, lots of rich fruit flavor with a bit of honeysuckle and rose plus grapefruit.
- General impression: Delicious white wine!
Overall, everything was a lot more fun this time. I look forward to going back!