Every year on my birthday, I have to get together with my family. And no, it’s not an obligation, I do it because I want to! This year, I chose Marcello’s as the destination for my birthday extravaganza! It’s a quaint little Italian restaurant on Commercial Drive and makes some of the best pasta I’ve ever had — and no, it’s not better than yours mom 
On this occasion, I asked the server to mix me up a little something special in the kitchen. I got an order of linguine with an extra spicy tomato cream sauce topped with prawns. It was to die for! I’m a big believer in going big on your birthday and that’s exactly what I did. I ate that pasta with gusto and washed it down with a delicious, smooth Pinot Grigio.
Name: Zonin “Primo amore” Pinot Grigio
Variety: Pinot Grigio
Producer: Zonin
Country/Region: The Veneto
Where Sampled: Marcello’s
Date: Apr. 12/2012
Price: $7/5 oz. glass
Comments:
- Crisp taste
- Hints of apple, apricot, lemon
- Citrus flavours coming off of the apples in a subtle manner
- Smooth taste, with a bit of tanginess
- Legs were not very long, low alcohol content
