The heat of the day gave way to a temperate evening – just perfect for the Tre Anelli & Consilience Paella and Empanada party!   Tre Anelli’s Verdehlo (an especially flavorful and food friendly white) was THE wine to drink while eating authentic paella and empanadas.  My mouth was so happy…could it get any better than this?  Then I went next door to Consilience for a glass of their mind-blowing, inky, explode-in-your-mouth Petite Sirah.  Oh my god, I love this wine.  Since there isn’t a damn thing about this wine that is “petite”, maybe it should be called Ginormous Sirah?

Tom Daughters, Anne and Jason Burns (photo credit: Michael Wilsker pixillusion.com)

Tom Daughters, Anne and Jason Burns (photo credit: Michael Wilsker pixillusion.com)

Consilience / Tre Anelli Paella & Empanada Party (photo credit: Michael Wilsker pixillusion.com)

Consilience / Tre Anelli Paella & Empanada Party (photo credit: Michael Wilsker pixillusion.com)