How about an evening of great surprises to fit any meal? To start, a lovely Spanish white Azumbre Verdejo 2010 from the Rueda, a lesser-known region that has gained a considerable reputation in the last few decades. This verdejo, Ruedas premium grape variety, gets high points from Parker who rates it a 90, describing it as displaying outstanding depth, concentration, balance, and length. Verdejo does not get much better than this. Local fans of the Azumbre Verdejo characterize it as "clean, crisp, lively and refreshing with complex aromas and a taste of white fruit and dry pineapple, leading to a wonderful richness and lingering finish." And then for the main course, how about this surprising Pali Summit Pinot Noir 2010. If youre not a pinot fan or youre just a little picky - looking for one with some heft and complexity - this pinot from Californias Central Coast delivers. Fans describe it as voluptuous and fruit forward with juicy ripe raspberry and cherry fruit and spice notes on the finish. Its young, but it can stand on its own. So plan your menu, invite your friends and surprise yourself. Enjoy.