Nabe and Pinot Noir

Nabe is Japanese Hot Pot.
Variety of vegetables, fish and/or meat cooked in a pot of soup.
We serve ourselves from the same pot.
This dish will warm you up, so it's usually considered to be winter dish.

We had Chicken Nabe for one cold rainy day.

JC chose wine for this Nabe.
He thought that white wine would be too easy, so selected red wine.
Adrian Fog Savoy Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2007

Red fruits with high acid. Fruity, juicy wine.
It was good, especially with Syungiku (chrysanthemum, a little bitter).
Good wine but unfortunately it deteriorated quickly.

As for the Nabe, you can make Rice Porridge with the left over soup, or you can throw noodle in it for quick lunch.
This may not sound sophisticated, but sure is delicious.