Wine Tasting Dinner
The Wine Tasting Dinner @ L'Espalier last evening was a fabulous combination of beautiful wines, wonderful food and interesting people.
It is $55/person, which is a fantastic deal.
Last evening, we had:
First Pairing -- 2004 Stag's Leap, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa w/fiddlehead & artichoke flan w/warm goat cheese and pea tendril salad; sage croutons
Second Pairing -- 2005 Morgan, "Metallico," Chardonnay, Monterey w/poached arctic char and spring garlic risotto w/yuzu-red pepper coulis
Third Pairing -- 2002 Caparone, "Bien Nacido Vineyard," Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Maria Valley w/braised veal with mushrooms; spring parsnip and sunchoke puree
Fourth Pairing -- Roederer Estate, Brut, Anderson Valley w/L'Espalier cheese course -- Taleggio Vecchia Valsassina and Bayley Hazen Blue
I'm planning to attend the following upcoming events:
May 1: Loire Valley
May 8: Southern France
May 15: Together Again with the Best of Friends
A special tasting with Burgundy winemaker Alex Gambal, Westport Rivers winemaker Bill Russell and Masion Louis Jadot Master Sommelier Olivier Massmondet.n
May 22: No wine tasting this evening - regular dinner only.
May 29: No wine tasting this evening - regular dinner only.
June 5: Picnic Basket Goodies
June 12: Rose Colored Glasses
June 19: The French ABC's: Alsace, Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne
June 26: Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere!
July 3: Born in the USA
July 19: Groovy Grapes
July 17: South Africa
July 24: Burgundy
July 31: Erik's Favorites
http://www.lespalier.com/events/
It is $55/person, which is a fantastic deal.
Last evening, we had:
First Pairing -- 2004 Stag's Leap, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa w/fiddlehead & artichoke flan w/warm goat cheese and pea tendril salad; sage croutons
Second Pairing -- 2005 Morgan, "Metallico," Chardonnay, Monterey w/poached arctic char and spring garlic risotto w/yuzu-red pepper coulis
Third Pairing -- 2002 Caparone, "Bien Nacido Vineyard," Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Maria Valley w/braised veal with mushrooms; spring parsnip and sunchoke puree
Fourth Pairing -- Roederer Estate, Brut, Anderson Valley w/L'Espalier cheese course -- Taleggio Vecchia Valsassina and Bayley Hazen Blue
I'm planning to attend the following upcoming events:
May 1: Loire Valley
May 8: Southern France
May 15: Together Again with the Best of Friends
A special tasting with Burgundy winemaker Alex Gambal, Westport Rivers winemaker Bill Russell and Masion Louis Jadot Master Sommelier Olivier Massmondet.n
May 22: No wine tasting this evening - regular dinner only.
May 29: No wine tasting this evening - regular dinner only.
June 5: Picnic Basket Goodies
June 12: Rose Colored Glasses
June 19: The French ABC's: Alsace, Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne
June 26: Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere!
July 3: Born in the USA
July 19: Groovy Grapes
July 17: South Africa
July 24: Burgundy
July 31: Erik's Favorites
http://www.lespalier.com/events/