OTBN Open That Bottle Night – Feb 27, 2010

Are you a hoarder! Do you have a bottle of wine that you’ve been saving? Mark your calendar for Saturday February 27, 2010.

It is Open That Bottle Night (OTBN) 2010. OTBN is an annual event created by wine writers Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher (wine@wsj.com) to encourage us to open those bottles we thought we’d never open.

Every year since 2000, on Saturday night in late February, OTBN encourages us to open a bottle of wine, champagne or spirits that we’ve been saving for some special event that, so far, has never quite happened. The premise is for everyone to pick one of the bottles that they have been saving for a special occasion – which never comes – and open it before it goes bad…It doesn’t matter if the wine is expensive or low cost, white or red, or even if it is still good. What matters are the memories!

Don’t wait to drink that special wine.

Gather some friends to share some wine and some stories.

We recently opened a Cakebread Cellars 2006 Napa Valley Chardonnay and enjoyed the light golden straw color and aromas of green apples, apricots,  with a smooth buttery, creamy finish that included a subtle hint of vanilla oak. Refreshing and classic California Chardonnay.

We also unearthed a Cameron 1994 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir to relish the smoky, earthy, ripe blackberries and smooth finish. Just like a beautiful fall afternoon in Oregon.

Any night can be the right night to open “that” bottle of wine!