The Count of Buena Vista Winery @ Post 154!

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It's not every day you meet a 19th century Count!
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Fairfield County   "It"    had the pleasure of sampling wines from Buena Vista Winery of Sonoma, California on a lovely late summer evening on the delightful patio of Post 154 Restaurant in Westport, Connecticut.

The Count explained how he created Buena Vista Winery, the oldest winery in California, after immigrating from Hungary.  He brought Old World Wine vines and methodology to the New World.  The winery is owned by Boisset Family Estates.

Here is a list of the wines:
Buena Vista North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 
Buena Vista Sonoma Chardonnay 
Buena Vista Carneros Chardonnay 
Buena Vista Sonoma Pinot Noir 
Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Noir 
Buena Vista Sonoma Merlot 
Buena Vista Carneros Merlot 
Buena Vista Sonoma Zinfandel 
Buena Vista 'The Count' Founder's Red Blend 
Buena Vista 'The Sheriff' Sonoma Red Blend 

"It" Event Planner Gayle's favorite wines of the tasting were The Sherriff and the Carneros Chardonnay.

You can see the guests were entertained by the Count's world wide stories of adventure, success and failure. 

Chef Alex Rosado of Post 154 came out to talk to us about the wonderful food he prepared to pair with the wines.  

He is originally  from Puerto Rico and brings with him an impressive culinary lineage from the prestigious Ritz Carlton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, The Biltmore Hotel in Miami, Florida, and Executive Chef of Little Palm Island  in Little Torch Key, Florida.  He has won numerous awards including Best Chefs of America.

The food was delicious!   We had:
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chilled oysters 
shrimp cocktail 
octopus & avocado pinchos 
seared tuna rolls 
smoked salmon sliders 
brussel sprouts 
eggplant meatballs 
adobo chicken pops 
BBQ short ribs & black beans 
seared scallops & grits

It was a perfect night to wine and dine on Post 154's outside patio.

The fun summer evening closed with some final words from the Count of Buena Vista!

Thank you Post 154 Restaurant!

"It"   Woman   Kyle

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