2008 Qupé Syrah & Ahi Tuna - August Weber Haus

A recent trip to Cedarburg for an afternoon of wandering around and such landed Diana and I at the August Weber Haus
(W63N678 Washington Ave Cedarburg, WI) with two immediate needs.  A small plate and some great wine.

The staff greeted us with with great enthusiasm and I felt like we were really welcome to be there.  Not your basic fake smile and have a seat, the people here are really friendly.  Not sure on what red I wanted to drink, the server behind the bar offered several samples of red that were open and I was drawn to the 2008 Qupé Syrah.  Easy to drink, this classic Northern Rhone style wine had hints of pepper, berry and smoke.   It falls in th category of a smart buy in my opinion, priced from $11 to $18, depending on where you look.

The Ahi Tuna was excellent and was served on a toasted bread with what the server described as Amore cheese..  Cooked to perfection in a terriaki soy sauce with butter and garlic, the combination was a match created just for this wine.

If you are in the Cedarburg area, plan to stop and try them both.    I know it will be on the list of places to go the next time we are in the area.

Cellar Addition: Torzi Matthews

Red Wine and Olive Oil......they go to together when dining like no other combination in the world.


Imagine extra virgin olive oil with minced garlic, a small amount of balsamic vinegar, chopped basil, freshly ground pepper and a little rosemary. Pair that combination with your favorite bread, open a healthy bottle of Shiraz and indulge. If you are feeling a bit hedonistic, add some Boursin cheese to the mix.





When I received an email from the Wine Cellar of Wisconsin about an Ozzy wine steal, my interest was raised immediately. I did not know I was in for a boutique vintner from the Eden Valley, east of the Borossa Valley.



Torzi Matthews , a food and wine making partnership between Domenic Torzi and Tracy Matthews have passion and the firm conviction of appreciating the value of heritage tradition in the crafting of their wines and extra virgin olive oils.

I purchased two bottles of the 2007 Schist Rock Shiraz, and I was lucky to get it. There were only 1200 cases produced for the entire world. The inventory at the Wine Cellar sold out in 40 minutes.

A review I found describes this wine as:

Saturated red. Brisk, finely etched red berry and cherry skin aromas are underscored by dusty minerals and cracked pepper. Clean, mid weight red fruit flavors betray no rough edges or excess fat, picking up silky tannins with air. There's something pinot-like about this elegant wine, and the finish is distinctly racy and energetic, leaving sweet strawberry and smoky minerals behind.

The Wine Spectator gave it 92 points.

I will post my review when I get the courage to open a bottle with some extra virgin Olive Oil.

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