low key pinot weekender

This past warm and sunny weekend woke up our summer spirit, even if down under it is winter. Outdoor slow motion drove our schedule. We were looking for a simple Sunday dinner, and pasta together with portobello mushrooms came to the picture. 

Fresh spinach, slightly toasted pine nuts, a tone of finely chopped garlic and a topping coat of parmigiano reggiano cheese completed the mix for a generous plate of farfalle "al dente". A side plate of fresh tomatoes with baby onion and olive oil were also waiting for us.

Stephen and Ron were joining us, and they were kind enough to bring a bottle from Central Otago's Felton Road 2010 pinot noir (Bannockburn), one of our favourite kiwi pinots. We actually got started with another bottle of cava from Raventos i Blanc, before seating down, plus a little sample of a golden albarino Stephen also found for us.

Strawberries, vanilla ice cream and a duo of dark and milk chocolate turned out to be our "easy" dessert of the day.