We chose French wines because we could and we had a few thins cellared that we "had" to open. Pairing 3 reds and 3 whites with an assortement of charcuterie and cheeses from local shops was fantastic. Ratineau French Cuisine provided the dinner with goose prosuito, duck prosuitto, rabbit rillette, dried beef and chorizo. All of them were not only delicious and well made, but had a great impact on the wines. The cheeses were provided by Les Goumands Fine Foods which paired with the wines as well.
The 6 wines were poured for all the guests to discover for themselves what paired well together. A great way to stir up conversation as well as. A Champagne Cocktail refresher was serveed in between the courses to cleanse the palate and transition between wine and spirit.
The meal was prepared according to the cocktails created, having the cocktails as the main narrative. The Kalamata Martini was a little thougher to pair than expected due to he high salt content, but the pine tree mojito and the carrot and ginger martini showed very well with the dishes.
Another great night with great people! Can't wait till the next one
An Inverted
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Marnier Pineau Des Charentes
Wine
Hour
Santenay
1er Cru Gravieres Pinot Noir 2006, bougogne
Chinon
Domaine Bernard Baudry Cabernet Franc 2009, Vallee Loire
Bouchard
Pere et Fils Chassagne Montrachet Chardonnay 2009, Bourgogne
Le
Moulin Blanquette de Limoux, Limoux
Rolly
Gassman Riesling 2009, Alsace
Chateau
Villemaurine Grand Cru 2000, St Emilion
Ratineau charcuterie and Les Gourmands cheeses
A la
Table
Champagne
Cocktail
Dinner
Kalamata
Olive Martini
Parmesan Ravioli with Frantoio Olive Oil
Pine
Tree Mojito
Seared Black Cod
With Citrus Zest Glaze, mango Salsa and quinoa salad
Carrot
and Ginger Martini
Braised Beef Shoulder
With Root Puree and Gingered Green Beans
