Exquisite Wine Dinner
March 12, 2010 Wine Dinner
Sample Wine Dinner Menu 6:00 pm
Reception Assorted cheese with soft, hard and semi-hard cheeses including Gruyere, smoked Gouda, Brie and imported Chevre goat cheese
Prosciutto-wrapped Gulf shrimp with raspberry cocktail sauce
Savory smoked salmon cheesecake with fresh scallion sour cream
Gruet Brut Champagne Offers a crisp, and full-bodied sparkling wine, which has developed rich complexity and fine mousse. The allure of toasty finish from twenty-four months on tirage, is a complement to the sophisticated apple and citrus flavor. New Mexico
Second Course Boston lettuce salad with blood orange segments, grape tomatoes and toasted almonds with fresh orange vinaigrette Dr. Loosen Riesling
This introductory, non-estate wine embodies the elegant and racy style of classic Mosel Riesling - a bright, vibrant, fruit-driven wine.
Mosel Valley, Germany
Third Course Carrot and Ginger soup with Parmesan croutons and fresh chive Monte Antico Toscana RossoDark ruby in color, its bouquet of leather, earth, herbs, black cherries, licorice and plums is confirmed on the medium to fullbodied palate – round, spicy, elegant, attractively fruity and extremely versatile with any fare from pasta or risotto, to meat, fowl and cheese. Tuscany, Italy
Entrée Grilled filet mignon and seared fresh jumbo sea scallops served with creamy scalloped potatoes and fresh sautéed asparagus, green beans and baby carrots, finished with tarragon beurre rouge 2004 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco Noble and generous, glory of old Piedmont, a wine suitable for long aging, Barolo is the absolute master of the table. It conquers the palate with the conviction of strength, harmony and fullness and holds its sway at length. 2005 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco This fabulous Nebbiolo displays aromas of very ripe strawberry and cappuccino. Full-bodied, with super velvety tannins and incredible concentration. All the tannins are coated with gorgeous fruit. Italy
Fifth Course Homemade chocolate mousse parfait Bonny Doon Frambois Raspberry Infusion Randall Graham is the "vitizen" of Bonny Doon Vineyard and is known for his innovative wine making. The Vineyard practices strict adherence to biodynamic viticultural methods. California
$64.00 per person*; $82.00 per person with wine*
Payment is required in advance; 72-hour cancellation policy (subject to a $25.00 cancellation penalty)
Adult event for those who are 21 and older, please; limited seating
Special Wine Dinner Lodging packages are available.
*Rebecca’s management reserves the right to replace the advertised wines with wines of equal or better quality if advertised wines become unavailable. Prices do not include tax & gratuity
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