Boston-area Bistro Owner Educates Diners On The Surprise Of Summer Seafood

Paul Petersiel, owner of Red Rock, a beachside bistro just north of Boston, is an unabashed wine enthusiast whose restaurant wine list boasts close to 200 eclectic listings, including many hard-to-find zinfandels.

Petersiel believes that, depending on the weight and nose of the wine, certain zinfandels marry nicely with summertime fare from the ocean. Here are Pauls top choices for warm weather sipping -- and supping -- from the bistros new menu.


* Pan-Roasted Lobster in Corn Silk Broth with buttery potato cake ($29)

Hartford Highwire Vineyard Russian River Valley 1999
(only 100 cases made - a steal at $75.00)
Raffanelli Napa 1998 ($47.00)

* Paella with House-Made Duck Sausage, clams, mussels and shrimp ($22)

* Grilled Sushi-Grade Tuna over buckwheat soba noodle w/ curried coconut broth ($24)

* Prosciutto-Wrapped Salmon over couscous with braised endive and radicchio ($19)

Other Zins to Go Crazy For:

Bruce Neyers Pato Vineyard Contra Costa County 2000

Green and Red "Chiles Mill Vineyard" Napa 2000

Turley Duarte Contra Costa County 2000

Gary Farrell Tinas Block "Maple Vineyard" Dry Creek Valley 1999