Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 25, 2015

I HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU 

TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dillsthechefknows@yahoo.com 
Most of you know Musician Dave Mathews, songs 

such as Satellite and Two Step. But Dave is also a 

winemaker and a good one at that. Dave Mathews 

has not only lent his name to Dreaming Tree Wines, Cabernet, Chardonnay, white and the reviewed 

2011 Blend “Crush”. He also is on record of being the co-winemaker of this increasingly popular 

North Coast Winery. I first came across this wine at my friend Ken Fuller’s BBQ in Altadena. The 

2011 growing season was a little tough with an above average rainfall and a smaller crop of grapes. 

The grapes used for the “Crush” Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah produced a moderate alcohol content 

of 13.5%. This reviewer tries to be consistent in his reviews by always pairing the wine with the 

appropriate food, this time I had a brussell sprout salad and honey glazed spare ribs (pictured), might 

not be a textbook pairing, but I could still taste the hint of berries that really jumped out with the pork 

rib. I have a crush on The Crush and you will too. 

Dills Score 89 

Wine Notes Crush goes through 16 months 
of oak aging, and indeed you have learned 
that having five varieties of grapes make the 
“Crush” a blend. Matthews’s claims his wine 
philosophy is “If it tastes good to you, then it’s 
good wine, sure we have heard that before, but 
I agree. Retail is $15, average supermarket 
price is $11. Try opening the wine twenty 
minutes before drinking. Available at Vons 
and other fine wine shops Next week we find a 
few romantic restaurants for you to take your 
sweetheart to. 
Dining w/Dills Sundays at 6 PM KLAA AM 830 email me at thechefknows@yahoo.com 


CHEF CLAUD BELTRAN TO HOST 8TH ANNUAL 
GUMBO FEST PASADENA TO BENEFIT 
PASADENA EDUCATION NETWORK 


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Preeminent chef Claud Beltran announced that 
his 8th Annual Gumbo Fest will take place at thenew Bacchus’ Kitchen, 1384 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena on Sunday, September 27 from 4-8 p.m.
The All You Can Eat extravaganza will featureBeltran’s famous Mumbo Gumbo chicken and 
andouille sausage gumbo, boiled Mexican whiteshrimp served with garlic aioli, bread, salad, andbananas foster flambé. Beer and wine will be 
available. A silent auction will add to the fun. 

Jazz guitarist Buddy Zapata, and rockabillyband, The Screaming 8-Balls will rock the house.
“If you don’t like to eat, drink and dance, thendon’t show up,” said Beltran. Early bird ticketscan be purchased until for $45 until September 1. 

Regular priced tickets will be $50. For information 
or to purchase tickets, visit http://www. 
gumbofestpasadena.com.

A portion of the proceeds from the event willbenefit the Pasadena Education Network (PEN), anetwork of more than 1,000 parents who supportand send their children to Pasadena Unified 
public schools. PEN promotes family participationin public education to benefit all students. Thenonprofit provides parent education programsand services to help parents explore, evaluate,
and engage with their public schools as well asrepresenting a collective voice for parents with 
the Pasadena Unified School District. For more 
information visit www.penfamilies.org. 

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