Chateau Lamothe de Haux

Yesterday we paid a visit to Green Jug. They are currently showcasing this white Bordeaux blend which was written up in the LA Times as an excellent value wine. The price point being around 16 dollars.
Always in search of recommendations for good French wines, we were game to try it.
When first opened it had strong citrus notes and a clean, acidic mouthfeel.
After an hour of breathing, it developed a fruitier creamy aroma balanced out by a crisp mineral finish.
Highly recommended!

Rye Bread followup

I am amazed at the flavor and texture of this bread. My initial concerns that the loaf would be too dense was based on my assumption that it was a one pound loaf; however final weight was 12.4 ounces. So either I didn't grab an equal half of my two pound recipe or I made a measurement mistake when mixing. Either way I consider it a success. The result of the second loaf remains to be seen.
The first recipe I tried from this book produced an incredible baguette, but the second loaf from the remaining dough (after one week's refrigeration) was horribly salty and had a strange bicarbonate flavor. Hopefully that was a fluke and I will have better luck this time. Incidentally this time I did cut the amount of salt by almost half.

My first attempt at Rye bread

Utilizing the bread in 5 minutes a day method (credits to follow) I have produced my first Rye.
It looks small for a one pound loaf which makes me suspect it will be overly dense inside. Will follow up later when we cut it!