Petaluma Croser 1999 Sparkling with salmon encrusted with fennel and white beans. 07-11-09

Great nose on the 99 Croser, with distinct creamy yeast and acetic anhydride. Long finish. Was a good match for the salmon. $40 a bottle - Candamber Wines

Recipe here

Dessert was a chocolate and pear cake with sweet red wine reduction. The pears are initially cooked in almost a full bottle of wine with sugar and a cinnamon stick. Good thing I didn't glaze the cake with it. The sauce was so so sweet and awesome it over powered the chocolate and pears. Will try it tonight with whipped cream and raspberries.

The sauce went really well with the Banana cake i made a few days ago though.