At Savoury’s in downtown Mariposa, CA the customers are as numerous as the flies (that means that there are a lot). This is because both the flies and the diners know that the food is good and the atmosphere is comfortable. Neither the flies nor the growing line outside dissuaded me from entering.
I sat at a window booth and enjoyed a salad, seared scallops and a glass of Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. I had just finished a gruelling day-hike in Yosemite and my leg muscles were still twitching. Thankfully, I had enough time to shower and look presentable for an afternoon meal. While every other hiker/outdoorsperson was rehydrating after an especially hot day, I gladly took my time with my refreshing glass of white wine. It was just what I needed after 2000 vertical feet and 5 hours of non-stop hiking.
With Kim Crawford, as will other NZ wines (Re: my favorite Daniel Schuster), your pallate is immediately hit by the terroir. Instead of intense oakiness or an over powering apricot flavor, you can taste the subtle flavor of the earth in which the vines were grown. Yes, the earth. I might be overly concerned with mother nature after my jump into the deep end of Yosemite, but I highly recommend New Zealand whites for this very reason. After you taste it (you can buy Kim Crawford anywhere) you will know what I am talking about.
The food, the wine and atmosphere at Savoury’s were more than I could’ve asked for…and so were the prices. Even after paying more than I would’ve at any greasy spoon in Mariposa, I will definitely be back. Next time I’m going to try the Filet Mignon with crab bernaise and a glass of Mariposa Zinfandel; I just wasn’t brave enough this particular night.
