Chicagoist: Review: The Reader's Mulefoot Pig Dinner at Blackbird

Mike G

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:55:35 -0600

Pork rinds which you can go have (for a few days, anyway) at The Publican. By the way, just for the record, the '07 Londer Vineyards Gewurz served with course 1 and the '07 Londer Vineyards sweet Gewurz served with dessert were different wines, though I think few recognized the fact Sunday night (but I have video of the bottles so I can prove it!)

Chuck Sudo

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:15:35 -0600

No. No bacon candy. But... pork rinds!!!! Chicharrones.

salaboutme

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:28:53 -0600

what? no bacon candy?

mh95149

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:28:05 -0600

What? They make poor quality Syrah in India? Who knew???? I try to never drink donated wine....

Chuck Sudo

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:19:46 -0600

I'll have to look back at the menu for specifics. The same Gerwutztraminer was used for the Lula course and dessert. And there was a pinot noir with ravioli that brought out the flavors of the consomme even more. But there was one Indian syrah that stands out (paired with the country ham) that had some serious sediment in it. And this was after a thorough decanting. It had the spice of an underripe syrah, the jamming bright fruit of a perfectly ripened one and a touch of alcohol on the nose that reminded me of a neutral spirit. If it was a blind tasting I would have easily mistaken this for a fortified red.

mh95149

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:06:24 -0600

What were the wine pairings?