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Huli pau! Hawaiian at Julie's

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Host : Julie  Date : July 14, 2018 Guests : Melissa, Anna, Shereen, Reem, Jacquie Our dinner (click for recipe!) :  Hawaiian BBQ Grilled Chicken  Hawaiian Rice Hawaiian Coleslaw Authentic Hawaiian Macaroni salad Pineapple upside down cake The wines: By the pool: Hula o Maui Sparkling Pineapple wine (direct from Hawaii!) Jacob's Creek Moscato Rosé ($13.30) L'Orangerie Rosé, Pays D'Oc ($10.55) Bottega Prosecco ($15.00) With our meal: Huff 2016 Riesling off-dry ($20) Pierre Sparr 2015 Gewurztraminer, Alsace Grand Cru ($26.95, Vintages) Ironstone 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel, California ($17.00, Vintages) Laurent Miquel 2016 Solas Syrah , France ($15.95, Vintages) Overall Results: Well, the pineapple sparkling wasn't a hit, but fun to try something different. The Huff off-dry riesling is always a hit. The Gewurztraminer was nice, but not as good as we'd hoped for $27, but the reds were each liked (albeit with a 50/50 split for