...check out the restaurant "Revolution." I was in Durham on business this past week, and a group of us ate there to celebrate the completion of a project we had been working on for the past two years. The food was excellent, but more importantly, they had a lengthy wine list. One of our team members considers himself to be a wine expert, so he immediately grabbed the list and started ordering. First up was a 2007 Fillaboa Rias Baixas. This is a white wine made from albarino grapes, which are grown in Spain. It was a good wine; a fruity aroma with a crisp taste. The wine paired well with my seared scallops and white beans appetizer.
In the future I must remember to bring something along with which to take notes, because two more wines were served, and I don't have the information I should have to pass on (I also can't find them on the restaurant's website). One was a white Alsatian-style wine, which I did not care for very much. I know it was barrel-fermented and I didn't like some of the flavors I was getting. The final wine was a Nebbiolo, an Italian wine from the Piedmont region. This red was the best wine of the night. Smoky, complex, with berry flavors; despite being a red, it went well with my entree of grilled swordfish and fava bean risotto. I definitely suggest picking up a Nebbiolo some time. In the future, I promise to be better about taking notes.
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