I missed OTBN this year, or more specifically, I waited a week and a half or so to participate.



I won't post my usual detailed review for those two wines, but I have been dying to try them and they did not disappoint. I made a London Broil marinated in a Hoisin BBQ sauce with a side of steamed asparagus and rice, keeping the dinner simple so it would not overwhelm the Bordeaux.

The Bordeaux was fantastic, once it had a chance to decant, it only needed a couple of minutes before it was smooth and very rich.

It took me a while to come up with the perfect dessert for the Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, but I finally found it: Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake (from the Cheesecake Factory, of course). The latter was a perfect complement to the wine, which was sweet, with hints of strawberries and raspberries.

It was a fantastic dinner, and a great evening.