Expect the Extraordinary

2004 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting Notes

Riesling in disguise. Nose of heavy apple. Sugary

Pair With

Fish, summer foods, citrus

2001 Vendemmia il Palagione Chianti Colli Senesi

Tasting Notes

Young nose, not pronounced. Alcoholic scent. Decently wet with an abrupt finish. Plum and blackberry.

2002 Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

Pear, apple, vanilla. Mild at onset. Spicy with good bite. Crisp.

1998 Il Trecione Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Tasting Notes

No finish. Flavors die at mid palate. Nose of blackberry.

Pair With

Pizza

2003 Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

Mild nose, peppery. Bold on the front, very spicy. Slightly bitter.

2000 Produttori del Barbaresco

Tasting Notes

Extremely dry, light body, musty. Chocolatey flavor with an alcoholic nose.

2003 Barosa Valley Shiraz

Tasting Notes

Dry, acidic, black cherry

2003 Hattenheimer Schutzenhaus Riesling Kabinett

Tasting Notes

Mild, low acid, slightly tart. Dry finish, extremely palatable

Pair With

Spicy food, dessert

2003 Central Coast Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

Chocolately, smooth. Excellent spice on finish. Very mellow at onset

Pair With

Chili, spicy soups

Abner’s Authentic BBQ in Jenkintown, PA in my honest opinion, is an appropriate name for this establishment. I’ve eaten BBQ in other parts of the country, and I’d put this place in the the Pepsi challenge against any of them. Ribs are slow smoked for hours in their “smoke lockers” located in plain view behind the counter. The setup is simple, a counter, a fixins table, and tables to sit and eat at. No table service at this spot and it doesn’t detract from it one bit. If you’re lucky, you’ll be in the store when they open up the smoke lockers
to get a whiff of their authenticity.
Prices may at first seem steep for the type of food but you’ll quickly understand why the price structure was determined in this manner. They use full pork spare ribs which are larger than your typical rib. No baby-backs here. They also serve all of their ribs dry, as in without sauce. Unless you’re in the know, this may seem odd to you at first but once you taste what Abner’s has to offer, you’ll be a convert. IMHO, their ribs require no sauce. Sauce is supposed to enhance, not cover up. Abner’s does offer a range of sauces ranging from sweet (mild sauce) to spicy (hot sauce). Don’t forget about the sides; they’re every bit as tasty as the main entrees. Other tasty offerings include brisket and pulled pork which are either served on sandwiches or platters. Whatever you order is a sure-fire hit.