Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 21, 2014

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FOOD AND DRINK

Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 21, 2014 


Our chief writer and owner of this wonderful newspaper Susan Henderson, is a bit of a tea totaler, 
so when she asked me to recommend a chardonnay in the $20 range I was surprised. Well, here 
you are Susan! It’s Black Stallion it is grown/located in Napa Valley just close to the Silverado Trail. 

My initial meeting was with a Cabernet at the 
posh and luxuries Langham Hotel, though this 
purchase for the article is a 2012 Chardonnay, 
why the change up? Price and weather, while the 
Cabernet was yummy beyond words, I found the Chardonnay a better value and no need to pair up 
with food*, it is a wonderful sipping wine on a warm summer day (no ice cubes please). One thing 
my wine snob friends contend is that Napa Valley Chardonnays often run into criticism for being 
overly oaked and not allowing enough of the grapes varietal character to shine through. Finding a 
balance between oak and fruit notes in Napa Valley Chardonnays can be a challenge, especially at 
an affordable price point, but they are snobs and this gem comes in well below $20. My research 
tells me that the 2012 growing season in Napa was exceptional a bonus for all varieties, including 
Chardonnay, I’d be interested to check out a few more 2012’s from Napa, for now this one is a cut 
above the rest. * Pairs well with roasted chicken and soft cheese. Susan You’ll love it.

Dills Score 90

Retail $22, I found 
it on sale for $16. 

Each week I will 
give you my Dills 
Score. I have added 
points for value. 
I’m starting with a 
base of 50 points; I 
added 8 points for 
color, 7 points for 
aroma or “nose”, 8 
points for taste, 8 
points for finish, and 9 points for my overall impression, which includes my value rating.

Email Peter at thechefknows@yahoo.com and follow me on Twitter @KINGOFCUISINE

Watch Dining with Dills on Charter 188 at 7 PM on Saturdays and Sundays 

TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills

thechefknows@yahoo.com

LEMON CHICKEN 
BREASTS

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup good olive oil

3 tablespoons minced garlic (9 cloves)

1/3 cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (6 to 8 ounces each)

1 lemon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, and cook for just 1 
minute but don’t allow the garlic to turn brown. Off the heat, add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon 
juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt and pour into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish.

Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them skin side up over the sauce. Brush the chicken breasts 
with olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Cut the lemon in 8 wedges and tuck it 
among the pieces of chicken.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the chicken is done and 
the skin is lightly browned. If the chicken isn’t browned enough, put it under the broiler for 2 minutes. 
Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and 
serve hot with the pan juices.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-chicken-breasts-recipe.
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